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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
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| 1 | The Night We Called It a Day (2003) | Rex Hooper | - | - |
| 2 | The Man Who Sued God (2001) | Cardinal | 4.5 | |
| 3 | Paradise Road (1997) | Mr. Dickson | 10 | |
| 4 | Muriel's Wedding (1994) | Priest | 7.6 | |
| 5 | Sirens (1994) | Bishop of Sydney | 5.3 | |
| 6 | The Year My Voice Broke (1987) | Headmaster | 4 | |
| 7 | Phar Lap (1983) | Lachlan McKinnon | 7 | |
| 8 | Alison's Birthday (1981) | Dr. Jeremy Lyall | 6 | |
| 9 | Breaker Morant (1980) | Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton | 5 | |
| 10 | Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) | Australian Soldier | 6.5 | |
| 11 | Where Eagles Dare (1968) | Carpenter | 7.5 | |
| 12 | Follow That Camel (1967) | Ship's Officer | 5 | |
| 13 | The Mouse on the Moon (1963) | Pilot | - | - |
| 14 | Carry On Cruising (1962) | Jenkins | 3.5 | |
| 15 | Middle Course (1961) | Cliff Wilton | - | - |
| 16 | Blood of the Vampire (1958) | Dr. John Pierre | 4 | |
| 17 | The Baby and the Battleship (1956) | Second Sailor at Dance | 5 | |
| 18 | Reach for the Sky (1956) | Thelma's cousin (uncredited) | 3 | |
| 19 | A Town Like Alice (1956) | Ben | - | - |
| 20 | Stop Press Girl (1949) | Hero in cinema sequence | - | - |
