Nicholas Ball (actor)
Nicholas Ball | |
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Born |
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK | 11 April 1946
Spouse(s) | Pamela Stephenson (divorced) |
Nicholas Ball (born 11 April 1946) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the title role in the television series Hazell.
He portrayed the violent gangster Terry Bates in EastEnders between 2007 and 2009. He played Garry Ryan in series five of Footballers' Wives and both series of its spin-off programme Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. The voice of Nicholas Ball can be heard as well on various audio books offered via the internet; he has narrated books from such authors as Christopher Hitchens and James Maybrick. He can currently be seen in an advert for Premier Inn, playing the part of Lenny Henry's manager.
Personal life
He was married to psychologist and former actress/comedian Pamela Stephenson until her affair, and eventual elopement, with Billy Connolly. In an interview for the Mail on Sunday in 2010 he admitted to having been "a bit on the wild side" during his relationship with Stephenson and liked the star struck girls.[1]
Selected TV and film roles
- Holby City (TV Series) Barry Copeland (2015)
- Hustle (TV series) Frank Rice (2009)
- Sisterhood (2008)
- EastEnders (2007, 2008, 2009)
- Footballers' Wives Series 5 (2006)
- Footballers' Wives: Extra Time Series 1–2 (2005–06)
- Jonathan Creek Series 3; Episode 5 (1999) as Vince Rees
- Croupier (1998)
- "Justice" (1991) Red Dwarf, Series 4" as the Simulant
- "Heartbeat (UK TV series) Series 7; Episode 7 (1997) : as Charlie Fenton
- Colin's Sandwich Series 2 (1989)
- Lifeforce (1985)
- Alas Smith and Jones, at least one appearance. Episode 1 (January 1984)
- Bergerac (TV series) Two appearances: Series 2; Episode 7 (1983); Christmas Special (1988)
- The Young Ones (TV series) Series 1; Episode: Interesting (1982)
- The House that Bled to Death (1980) (TV) in the Hammer House of Horror series
- Hazell (1978–79)
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
- Rogue Male (1976)
- The Crezz (1976)
- Overlord (1975)