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Ballard Berkeley
Born 1904-08-06Margate, Kent, England, UK
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Britain and the BlitzRoleThe Funny Blokes of British ComedyMajor Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)The BFGHead of the Army (voice)National Lampoon's European VacationEnglish Motorist #2Little Lord FauntleroyHarry LorradaileThe Wildcats of St Trinian'sHumphry WillsQueen of the BluesUncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)Confessions from the David Galaxy AffairJudgeThe PlaybirdsTrainerConfessions of a Driving InstructorLord Edgar SnodleyThe Weekend MurdersPeter, the butlerHostile WitnessClerk of CourtThe Night CallerCmdr. SavageThe Murder GameSir Colin ChalmersImpactBill MacKenzieA Matter of ChoiceCharles GrantCone of SilenceCommissionerFurther Up the CreekWhacker PayneChain of EventsStockmanThe Man Who Wouldn't TalkCourt Clerk (uncredited)Just My LuckStarter at Goodwood (uncredited)Night of the DemonRoleAfter the BallAndrewsYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystLieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie