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Bobby Ball

  1. 29th June: The Cockfields to return for Series 2

Bobby Ball is a devout Christian, comedian and actor best-known for his double act partnership with Tommy Cannon as Cannon & Ball. Gaining success in northern working mens' clubs in the 1970s, they first appeared on television in 1978 and proved so popular they were offered their own starring prime-time comedy show the following year. It ran for well over a decade.

More biography details
Full name
Robert Harper
Member of
Cannon & Ball
Gender
Male
Nationality
England
Home town
Oldham
Born
Friday 28th January 1944 (76 years-old)

Known for

Not Going Out. Frank (Bobby Ball). Copyright: Avalon Television. Not Going Out - Frank
Mount Pleasant. Barry Harris (Bobby Ball). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions. Mount Pleasant - Barry Harris
Cannon And Ball. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball. Copyright: Rex. Cannon And Ball - Self
The Boys In Blue. Image shows from L to R: Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon), PC Ball (Bobby Ball). The Boys In Blue - PC Ball

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2022 Not Going Out - Series 13 Announced Frank
2021 Not Going Out - Series 12 Announced Frank
2021 The Cockfields - Series 2 Announced Ray
2020 Not Going Out - Series 11 Announced Frank
2019 The Cockfields - Series 1 Ray
2019 The Comedy Years
  1. E2 - 1984
  2. E1 - 1979
 Self
2019 Not Going Out - Series 10 Frank
2018 Benidorm - Series 10
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Ron Pickford
2018 Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2018 Last Laugh In Vegas Self
2018 Not Going Out - Series 9 Frank
2017 Not Going Out - Series 8 Frank
2017 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me Self
2016 Mount Pleasant - Series 6 Barry Harris
2015 Not Going Out - 2015 Christmas Special Frank
2015 Christmas With The Double Acts (as Cannon & Ball) Self
2015 Mount Pleasant - Series 5 Barry Harris
2014 Not Going Out - Out-takes Frank
2014 Not Going Out - Series 7 Frank
2014 Mount Pleasant - Series 4 Barry Harris
2013 Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story
  1. E2 - Part 2
 Self
2013 Mount Pleasant - Series 3 Barry Harris
2013 Les Dawson: An Audience With That Never Was (as Cannon and Ball) Self
2013 Not Going Out - Series 6 Frank
2013 The Security Men Duckers
2013 The Laughter Of Blackpool Self
2012 The Late Great Eric Sykes Self
2012 Mount Pleasant - Series 2 Barry Harris
2012 Not Going Out - Series 5 Frank
2011 Mount Pleasant - Series 1 Barry Harris
2011 Show Me The Funny
  1. E6 - Blackpool
 Guest
2011 Not Going Out - Series 4 Frank
2009 The Fattest Man In Britain Morris Morrissey
2009 Not Going Out - Series 3 Frank
2008 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 29
  1. E11 - Get Out Of That, Then
 Lenny
2006 The Story Of Light Entertainment
  1. E1 - The Double Acts
 Self
2001 Rex The Runt - Series 2
  1. E10 - Wayne The Zebra
 Wayne the Zerba (Voice)
1996 Shooting Stars - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
1991 Cannon And Ball's Playhouse
  1. E2 - Free Every Friday
 Norman Tubbs
1991 Cannon And Ball's Playhouse
  1. E1 - Growing Concern
 Bobby Barnes
1991 Plaza Patrol Trevor Purvis
1990 Casino Actor
1988 Mr H Is Late Driver's Mate
1983 The Boys In Blue PC Ball
1979 Cannon And Ball - Series 1 Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Bobby Ball on IMDb

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