BALLARD BERKELEY
Ballard Berkeley
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 6, 1904
Deathday: January 16, 1988
Place of Birth: Margate, Kent, England, UK
Biography
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).
Filmography
Starring
1989·
The BFGHead of the Army (voice)
Second English Motorist
1984·
Fresh FieldsGuy Penrose
1981·
That's My BoyHumphry Wills
Harry Lorradaile
1979·
To the Manor BornHartley
1979·
Kelly Monteith1979·
Terry and JuneSir Arthur Forster-Carter, Colonel Culpepper
1979·
Queen of the BluesUncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)
1978·
The PlaybirdsTrainer
1976·
The New AvengersLord Snodley
1975·
Fawlty TowersMajor Gowen
1972·
SykesLord Plunket-Taylor
Angler
1971·
Bless This HouseGroup Captain
1970·
The GoodiesChairman of the British Olympic Committee
1970·
The Weekend MurdersPeter, the butler
1969·
HadleighLord Cranford
1969·
The Main ChanceMajor Dibbyn
1968·
Hostile WitnessClerk of Court
Cornford
1965·
United!1965·
The Murder GameSir Colin Chalmers
1965·
The Night CallerCmdr. Savage
1964·
Story ParadeGeneral Sanctuary
1964·
Sherlock HolmesSir Charles Baskerville, Sir James Damery
1964·
The Wednesday PlayFirst Committee Member
1963·
ImpactBill MacKenzie
1963·
A Matter of ChoiceCharles Grant
1961·
Ghost Squad1960·
The CheatersMansion, Jefford, Harry Tyler
1960·
Coronation StreetColonel Cantrill
1960·
MaigretDr. Pardon
1960·
Cone of SilenceCommissioner
1959·
No Hiding Place1958·
IvanhoeRand the Goldsmith
1958·
Chain of EventsStockman
Court Clerk (uncredited)
1958·
Further Up the CreekWhacker Payne
Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
1957·
After the BallAndrews
1957·
Night of the Demon1957·
The BetrayalLawson
1956·
The BuccaneersRafton
1956·
My Teenage DaughterMagistrate
1955·
Dixon of Dock GreenColonel, Victor Dowson, Charles Devenish, Joe Magnus, Harry Bates, Mac, Mr. Briggs, Mr. Noakes
Tybalt, Count de Waldern
1955·
The Stolen AirlinerMr Head
1954·
Delayed ActionInsp. Crane
1954·
Forbidden CargoCooper
Police Detective
1954·
Dangerous CargoFindley
Walter
Insp. Haley
1953·
Operation DiplomatInspector Austin
1953·
The Blue ParrotSupt. Chester
1952·
The Night Won't TalkDet. Insp. Hall
1952·
The Frightened ManInspector Bligh
1952·
The Big FrameDoctor
1951·
BlackmailedDr. McCormick
1951·
The Long Dark HallSupt. Maxey
1950·
Sunday Night TheatreBentley
1950·
Stage FrightSergeant Mellish
Rockliffe
1946·
Quiet WeekendJim Brent
1942·
In Which We ServeEngineer Commander
1940·
The Flying SquadSmuggler in Airplane
1939·
Black EyesDiner
1939·
The Gang's All HereDetective in Nightclub
1939·
The Saint in LondonRichard Blake
1937·
Jennifer HaleRichard Severn
1936·
East Meets WestNazim
1934·
White Ensign1930·
London MelodyJan Moor
1930·
The Chinese BungalowRichard Marquess