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Vincent Ball | |
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| Born | 4 December 1923 Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, soldier |
| Years active | 1949–2003; 2015 |
| Known for | [1] |
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| Spouse |
Doreen Harrop (m. 1949) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
Vincent Martin Ball, OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian retired actor of film, theatre and radio active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain starting in the late 1940s and then his native Australia. Ball, a Royal Air Force military veteran, has also authored a number of books.[2]
Ball is best known for film roles in British and Australian films and television films, including A Town Like Alice, Breaker Morant, Phar Lap, Muriel's Wedding and The Man Who Sued God.[1]
Ball appeared in numerous television roles, primarily in cameo guest roles, but had recurring roles in serials including the British serial Crossroads, Rush, The Young Doctors, A Country Practice and Home and Away.[1]
Ball cited film stars Virginia McKenna and Chips Rafferty and Australian actor Ray Meagher as among his co-stars and friends in the entertainment industry.[1]
Ball also worked variously in theatre, including Shakespeare, with productions of Henry IV, Part 1 and Romeo and Juliet and a musical based on Charles Dickens famous novel Great Expectations.[3]
In 2003, Ball retired, but briefly returned to television in 2014.[1] He turned 100 in December 2023.[4]
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