Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Deceased · Born: Aug 6, 1904 · Died: Jan 16, 1988

Known For

Fawlty TowersFawlty Towers
The BFGThe BFG
National Lampoon's European VacationNational Lampoon's European Vacation
Stage FrightStage Fright

Personal Details

BornAug 6, 1904 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK

Biography

Ballard Berkeley's illustrious career in the performing arts commenced in 1928, marking the beginning of a long and distinguished tenure on the stages of London's West End and New York's esteemed theatres. Throughout his extensive career, he honed his craft, ultimately becoming a renowned figure in the world of entertainment.

Career

2025
Britain and the Blitz
Britain and the Blitz
1989
The BFG
The BFG as Head of the Army (voice)
1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation as Second English Motorist
Fresh Fields
Fresh Fields as Guy Penrose
1980
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy as Harry Lorradaile
The Wildcats of St. Trinian's
The Wildcats of St. Trinian's as Humphry Wills
1979
Queen of the Blues
Queen of the Blues as Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)
1978
The Playbirds
The Playbirds as Trainer
1976
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Confessions of a Driving Instructor as Lord Edgar Snodley
1975
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers as Major Gowen
1970
The Weekend Murders
The Weekend Murders as Peter, the butler
1968
Hostile Witness
Hostile Witness as Clerk of Court
1965
Blood Beast from Outer Space
Blood Beast from Outer Space as Cmdr. Savage
The Murder Game
The Murder Game as Sir Colin Chalmers
1963
Impact
Impact as Bill MacKenzie
1960
Trouble in the Sky
Trouble in the Sky as Commissioner
1958
Chain of Events
Chain of Events as Stockman
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Further Up the Creek
Further Up the Creek as Whacker Payne
1957
After the Ball
After the Ball as Andrews
The Betrayal
The Betrayal as Lawson
Battle Hell
Battle Hell as Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
Curse of the Demon
Curse of the Demon
Just My Luck
Just My Luck as Starter at Goodwood (uncredited)
1956
Teenage Bad Girl
Teenage Bad Girl as Magistrate
Passport to Treason
Passport to Treason as Inspector Threadgold
1954
Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous Cargo as Findley
Delayed Action
Delayed Action as Insp. Crane
The Men of Sherwood Forest
The Men of Sherwood Forest as Walter
Forbidden Cargo
Forbidden Cargo as Cooper
Young and Willing
Young and Willing as Police Detective
Child's Play
Child's Play as Dr. Nightingale
1953
The Blue Parrot
The Blue Parrot as Supt. Chester
White Fire
White Fire as Insp. Haley
Operation Diplomat
Operation Diplomat as Inspector Austin
1952
Evidence for Hire
Evidence for Hire as Det. Insp. Hall
The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man as Inspector Bligh
The Night Won't Talk
The Night Won't Talk
The Big Frame
The Big Frame as Doctor
1951
The Long Dark Hall
The Long Dark Hall as Supt. Maxey
Blackmailed
Blackmailed as Dr. McCormick
1950
Stage Fright
Stage Fright as Sergeant Mellish
1949
Third Time Lucky
Third Time Lucky as Bertram
1947
I Became a Criminal
I Became a Criminal as Rockliffe
1946
Quiet Weekend
Quiet Weekend as Jim Brent
1943
Deadlock
Deadlock as Role undetermined
1942
In Which We Serve
In Which We Serve as Engineer Commander
1940
The Flying Squad
The Flying Squad as Smuggler in Airplane
1939
The Saint in London
The Saint in London as Richard Blake
Dangerous Masquerade
Dangerous Masquerade as Franklin's publisher's partner