

Acting
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...
Highest rated appearances
9 Across
as Leo Sullivan

The Year My Voice Broke
as Headmaster

Vietnam
as Dave the Spook

Double Sculls
as Stuart

Call Me Mr. Brown
as Captain Ritchie

Phar Lap
as Lachlan McKinnon

The Highest Honour
as Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham

Deadline
as Prime Minister

Alison's Birthday
as Dr. Jeremy Lyall

Breaker Morant
as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton

Oh! What a Lovely War
as Australian Soldier

Where Eagles Dare
as Carpenter

Nobody Runs Forever
as Australian Policeman (uncredited)

Follow That Camel
as Ship's Officer

The Mouse on the Moon
as Pilot

Echo of Diana
as Bill Vernon

Carry On Cruising
as Jenkins
Middle Course
as Cliff Wilton

A Matter of WHO
as Dr. Blake

Highway to Battle
as Ransome

Very Important Person
as Higgins (uncredited)
Feet of Clay
as David Kyle

Dentist in the Chair
as Michaels

Identity Unknown
as Ken

Dead Lucky
as Mike Billing

Danger Within
as Capt. Pat Foster

Sea of Sand
as Sgt Nesbitt

Blood of the Vampire
as Dr. John Pierre
Menace In The Night
as Bob Meredith

Robbery Under Arms
as George Storefield

The Battle of the River Plate
as Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)

Reach for the Sky
as Thelma's cousin (uncredited)

The Long Arm
as P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)

The Baby and the Battleship
as Second Sailor at Dance

A Town Like Alice
as Ben
The Secret of the Forest
as Mr. Lawson

Blonde Blackmailer
as Johnson

John and Julie
as Digger

The Stolen Airliner
as Flight Sergeant Watkins

Devil's Point
as Williams

The Black Rider
as Ted Lintott

Dangerous Voyage
as John Drew

The Drayton Case
as Henley's Assistant
London Entertains
as David

Encore
as Young Husband

Talk of a Million
as Jack Murnahan