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Ballard Berkeley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1904-08-06

Day of Death

1988-01-16

Place of Birth

Margate, Kent, England, UK

Ballard Berkeley

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 (54)

⭐ 7.2 Role: Unknown

Britain and the Blitz

2025
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⭐ 6.5 Role: Major Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005
⭐ 6.4 Role: Head of the Army (voice)

The BFG

1990
⭐ 6.2 Role: English Motorist #2

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985
⭐ 7.4 Role: Harry Lorradaile

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1980
⭐ 4.3 Role: Humphry Wills

The Wildcats of St Trinian's

1980
⭐ 3.4 Role: Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)

Queen of the Blues

1979
⭐ 3.1 Role: Judge

Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair

1979
⭐ 4.6 Role: Trainer

The Playbirds

1978
⭐ 4.6 Role: Lord Edgar Snodley

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

1976
⭐ 5.9 Role: Peter, the butler

The Weekend Murders

1970
⭐ 6.4 Role: Clerk of Court

Hostile Witness

1968
⭐ 5.6 Role: Cmdr. Savage

The Night Caller

1965
⭐ 10.0 Role: Sir Colin Chalmers

The Murder Game

1965
⭐ 4.8 Role: Bill MacKenzie

Impact

1963