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Ballard Berkeley

Bio: Ballard Berkeley made his professional stage debut in 1928, and performed for many years in London's West End and in New York theatres. He is best remembered as Major Gowen in the British television series "Fawlty Towers" (1975)

Born: Sat, Aug 06 1904

Birthplace: Margate, Kent, England, UK

Death: Sat, Jan 16 1988

Ballard Berkeley is 83 years old

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The BFG

Ballard Berkeley would have been no older than 83 in The BFG as 'Head of the Army (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1989

National Lampoon's European Vacation

Ballard Berkeley was 80 in National Lampoon's European Vacation as '2nd Motorist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 1985

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Ballard Berkeley was 76 in Little Lord Fauntleroy as 'Harry Lorradaile'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1980

The Wildcats of St. Trinian's

Ballard Berkeley was 76 in The Wildcats of St. Trinian's as 'Humphry Wills'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1980

Queen of the Blues

Ballard Berkeley was 74 in Queen of the Blues as 'Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1979

The Playbirds

Ballard Berkeley was 73 in The Playbirds as 'Trainer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 1978

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

Ballard Berkeley was 72 in Confessions of a Driving Instructor as 'Lord Snodley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1976

The Weekend Murders

Ballard Berkeley was 66 in The Weekend Murders as 'Peter, the butler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1970

Hostile Witness

Ballard Berkeley was 64 in Hostile Witness as 'Clerk of Court'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1968

The Night Caller

Ballard Berkeley was 61 in The Night Caller as 'Cmdr. Savage'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1965

The Murder Game

Ballard Berkeley was 61 in The Murder Game as 'Sir Colin Chalmers'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1965

Impact

Ballard Berkeley was 58 in Impact as 'Bill MacKenzie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1963

A Matter of Choice

Ballard Berkeley was 58 in A Matter of Choice as 'Charles Grant'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963

Cone of Silence

Ballard Berkeley was 55 in Cone of Silence as 'Commissioner'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1960

Further Up the Creek

Ballard Berkeley was 54 in Further Up the Creek as 'Whacker Payne'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1958

Chain of Events

Ballard Berkeley was 54 in Chain of Events as 'Stockman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

Ballard Berkeley was 53 in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1958

Night of the Demon

Ballard Berkeley was 53 in Night of the Demon

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1957

After the Ball

Ballard Berkeley was 53 in After the Ball as 'Andrews'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1957

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Ballard Berkeley was 52 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957

The Betrayal

Ballard Berkeley was 52 in The Betrayal as 'Lawson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

My Teenage Daughter

Ballard Berkeley was 51 in My Teenage Daughter as 'Magistrate'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1956

The Stolen Airliner

Ballard Berkeley was 50 in The Stolen Airliner as 'Mr Head'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

The Men of Sherwood Forest

Ballard Berkeley was 50 in The Men of Sherwood Forest as 'Walter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1954

Delayed Action

Ballard Berkeley was 49 in Delayed Action as 'Insp. Crane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1954

Forbidden Cargo

Ballard Berkeley was 49 in Forbidden Cargo as 'Cooper'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 04 1954

Dangerous Cargo

Ballard Berkeley was 49 in Dangerous Cargo as 'Findley'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1954

The Weak and the Wicked

Ballard Berkeley was 49 in The Weak and the Wicked as 'Police Detective'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1954

3 Steps to the Gallows

Ballard Berkeley was 49 in 3 Steps to the Gallows as 'Insp. Haley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953

Operation Diplomat

Ballard Berkeley was 49 in Operation Diplomat as 'Inspector Austin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953

The Blue Parrot

Ballard Berkeley was 49 in The Blue Parrot as 'Supt. Chester'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1953

Circumstantial Evidence

Ballard Berkeley was 48 in Circumstantial Evidence as 'Det. Insp. Hall'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1952

The Big Frame

Ballard Berkeley was 48 in The Big Frame as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952

The Frightened Man

Ballard Berkeley was 47 in The Frightened Man as 'Inspector Bligh'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952

The Long Dark Hall

Ballard Berkeley was 46 in The Long Dark Hall as 'Supt. Maxey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1951

Blackmailed

Ballard Berkeley was 46 in Blackmailed as 'Dr. McCormick'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1951

Stage Fright

Ballard Berkeley was 45 in Stage Fright as 'Sergeant Mellish'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1950

They Made Me a Fugitive

Ballard Berkeley was 42 in They Made Me a Fugitive as 'Rockliffe'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1947

Quiet Weekend

Ballard Berkeley was 41 in Quiet Weekend as 'Jim Brent'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946

In Which We Serve

Ballard Berkeley was 38 in In Which We Serve as 'Engineer Commander'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1942

The Flying Squad

Ballard Berkeley was 36 in The Flying Squad as 'Smuggler in Airplane'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1940

The Saint in London

Ballard Berkeley was 34 in The Saint in London as 'Richard Blake'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939

Black Eyes

Ballard Berkeley was 34 in Black Eyes as 'Diner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1939

The Gang's All Here

Ballard Berkeley was 34 in The Gang's All Here as 'Detective in Nightclub'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1939

Jennifer Hale

Ballard Berkeley was 33 in Jennifer Hale as 'Richard Severn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1937

East Meets West

Ballard Berkeley was 32 in East Meets West as 'Nazim'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1936

White Ensign

Ballard Berkeley was 29 in White Ensign

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1934

The Chinese Bungalow

Ballard Berkeley was 26 in The Chinese Bungalow as 'Richard Marquess'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1930

London Melody

Ballard Berkeley was 26 in London Melody as 'Jan Moor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Fresh Fields

Ballard Berkeley was 79+ in Fresh Fields as 'Guy Penrose'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 07 1984

That's My Boy

Ballard Berkeley was 77+ in That's My Boy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 23 1981

Kelly Monteith

Ballard Berkeley was 75+ in Kelly Monteith

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 15 1979

Terry and June

Ballard Berkeley was 75+ in Terry and June as 'Colonel Culpepper, Sir Arthur Forster-Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1979

To the Manor Born

Ballard Berkeley was 75+ in To the Manor Born as 'Hartley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979

Mike Yarwood In Persons

Ballard Berkeley was 72+ in Mike Yarwood In Persons

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 27 1976

The New Avengers

Ballard Berkeley was 72+ in The New Avengers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 1976

Fawlty Towers

Ballard Berkeley was 71+ in Fawlty Towers as 'Major Gowen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1975

Sykes

Ballard Berkeley was 68+ in Sykes as 'Lord Plunket-Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

Are You Being Served?

Ballard Berkeley was 68+ in Are You Being Served? as 'Angler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1972

Bless This House

Ballard Berkeley was 66+ in Bless This House as 'Group Captain'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 02 1971

The Goodies

Ballard Berkeley was 66+ in The Goodies as ', Chairman of the British Olympic Committee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1970

Hadleigh

Ballard Berkeley was 65+ in Hadleigh as 'Lord Cranford'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1969

The Main Chance

Ballard Berkeley was 64+ in The Main Chance as 'Major Dibbyn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 18 1969

United!

Ballard Berkeley was 61+ in United!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1965

The Wednesday Play

Ballard Berkeley was 60+ in The Wednesday Play as 'First Committee Member'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

Sherlock Holmes

Ballard Berkeley was 59+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Sir James Damery, Sir Charles Baskerville'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1964

Ghost Squad

Ballard Berkeley was 57+ in Ghost Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1961

The Cheaters

Ballard Berkeley was 56+ in The Cheaters as 'Harry Tyler, Jefford, Mansion'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 10 1960

Coronation Street

Ballard Berkeley was 56+ in Coronation Street as 'Colonel Cantrill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960

Maigret

Ballard Berkeley was 56+ in Maigret as 'Dr. Pardon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

No Hiding Place

Ballard Berkeley was 55+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

Ivanhoe

Ballard Berkeley was 53+ in Ivanhoe as 'Rand the Goldsmith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1958

The Buccaneers

Ballard Berkeley was 52+ in The Buccaneers as 'Rafton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Ballard Berkeley was 52+ in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Ballard Berkeley was 51+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Count de Waldern, Tybalt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955

Dixon of Dock Green

Ballard Berkeley was 50+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Mr. Noakes, Mr. Briggs, Mac, Harry Bates, Joe Magnus, Charles Devenish, Victor Dowson, Colonel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955

Sunday Night Theatre

Ballard Berkeley was 45+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Bentley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950