
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1923-12-04
Place of Birth
Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
Vincent Ball
Biography
Vincent Martin Ball OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian-born retired character actor of radio, stage and screen, active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain and then his native Australia. He has also authored a number of books. He is best known for film roles in British and Australian films and TV movies, including A Town Like Alice, Breaker Morant, Phar Lap, Muriel's Wedding and The Man Who Sued God. He appeared in numerous TV roles, primarily in cameo guest roles, but had recurring roles in serials like Rush, The Young Doctors, A Country Practice and Home and Away. Vincent Ball has also worked variously in theatre, including Shakespeare, with productions of Henry IV and Romeo and Juliet and a musical based on Charles Dickens famous novel Great Expectations. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For

Where Eagles Dare
as Carpenter

Muriel's Wedding
as Priest

Breaker Morant
as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton

Sirens
as Bishop of Sydney

Paradise Road
as Mr. Dickson

The Man Who Sued God
as Cardinal

Home and Away
as Tom Knight

Carry On Cruising
as Jenkins

Carry On Follow That Camel
as Ship's Officer

Oh! What a Lovely War
as Australian Soldier