Ballard Berkeley’s filmography
Known for
All roles, 91
Newest first
- 2025
Britain and the Blitz, Actor. - 2005The Funny Blokes of British Comedy, Major Gowen (archive footage), actor.
- 1990
The BFG, Head of the Army (voice), actor. - 1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation, English Motorist #2, actor. - 1984
Fresh Fields, Guy Penrose, actor · 10 eps..
Me & My Girl, Major D'Arcy Pendleton, actor · 1 ep.. - 1981
That's My Boy, Comm. Buckley, actor · 1 ep.. - 1980
Little Lord Fauntleroy, Harry Lorradaile, actor.
The Wildcats of St Trinian's, Humphry Wills, actor. - 1979
Terry and June, Colonel Culpepper, Sir Arthur Forster-Carter, actor · 1 ep..
Show the other 81From Queen of the Blues (1979) to The Chinese Bungalow (1930)
- 1979
Queen of the Blues, Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay), actor.
Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair, Judge, actor.
Spooner's Patch, Bank Manager, actor · 1 ep.. - Kelly Monteith, Actor · 1 ep..
- 1978
The Playbirds, Trainer, actor. - 1977Mr Big, Hotel Manager, actor · 1 ep..
- 1976
The New Avengers, Colonel Foster, actor · 1 ep..
Confessions of a Driving Instructor, Lord Edgar Snodley, actor.
Mike Yarwood In Persons, Actor · 1 ep.. - 1975
Fawlty Towers, Major Gowen, actor · 12 eps.. - 1973
Oh, Father!, Dr Grant, actor · 1 ep.. - 1972
Are You Being Served?, Angler, actor · 1 ep..
Sykes, Lord Plunket-Taylor, actor · 1 ep.. - 1971
Bless This House, Group Captain, actor · 1 ep.. - 1970
The Weekend Murders, Peter, the butler, actor.
The Goodies, Chairman of the British Olympic Committee, actor · 1 ep.. - 1969
The Main Chance, Major Dibbyn, actor · 1 ep..
Hadleigh, Lord Cranford, actor · 1 ep.. - 1968
Hostile Witness, Clerk of Court, actor. - 1967
All Gas and Gaiters, Lord Ringmould, actor · 1 ep.. - 1966
Till Death Us Do Part, Golfer, actor · 1 ep.. - 1965
The Night Caller, Cmdr. Savage, actor.
BBC Play of the Month, Cornford, actor · 1 ep.. - United!, Dr. Newkes, actor · 51 eps..
The Murder Game, Sir Colin Chalmers, actor. - 1964
Sherlock Holmes, Sir Charles Baskerville, Sir James Damery, actor · 1 ep..
The Wednesday Play, First Committee Member, actor · 1 ep.. - Story Parade, General Sanctuary, actor · 1 ep..
- Swizzlewick, Major Lamb, actor · 26 eps..
- 1963
Impact, Bill MacKenzie, actor.
A Matter of Choice, Charles Grant, actor. - 1961
Ghost Squad, Actor · 1 ep.. - 1960
Coronation Street, Colonel Cantrill, actor · 1 ep..
Maigret, Dr. Pardon, actor · 1 ep..
Cone of Silence, Commissioner, actor.
The Cheaters, Harry Tyler, Jefford, Mansion, actor · 1 ep.. - 1959
No Hiding Place, Simmy Knowles, actor · 1 ep.. - 1958
Chain of Events, Stockman, actor.
Ivanhoe, Rand the Goldsmith, actor · 1 ep..
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk, Court Clerk, actor.
Further Up the Creek, Whacker Payne, actor. - 1957
Night of the Demon, Actor.
Just My Luck, Starter at Goodwood, actor.
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst, Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie, actor.
After the Ball, Andrews, actor.
The Betrayal, Lawson, actor. - 1956
The Buccaneers, Rafton, actor · 1 ep..
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot, Sir Urgan, actor · 1 ep..
My Teenage Daughter, Magistrate, actor. - 1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood, Count de Waldern, Tybalt, actor · 1 ep..
Dixon of Dock Green, Mr. Noakes, Mr. Briggs, Mac, Harry Bates, Joe Magnus, Charles Devenish, Colonel, Victor Dowson, actor · 1 ep..
The Stolen Airliner, Mr Head, actor. - 1954
The Men of Sherwood Forest, Walter, actor.
The Weak and the Wicked, Police Detective, actor.
Child's Play, Dr. Nightingale, actor.
Forbidden Cargo, Cooper, actor.
Delayed Action, Insp. Crane, actor.
Dangerous Cargo, Findley, actor. - 1953
3 Steps to the Gallows, Insp. Haley, actor.
Operation Diplomat, Inspector Austin, actor.
The Blue Parrot, Supt. Chester, actor. - 1952
The Big Frame, Doctor, actor.
The Frightened Man, Inspector Bligh, actor.
Circumstantial Evidence, Det. Insp. Hall, actor.
The Night Won't Talk, Actor. - 1951
The Long Dark Hall, Supt. Maxey, actor.
Blackmailed, Dr. McCormick, actor. - 1950
Stage Fright, Sergeant Mellish, actor.
Sunday Night Theatre, Bentley, actor · 1 ep.. - 1947
They Made Me a Fugitive, Rockliffe, actor. - 1946
Quiet Weekend, Jim Brent, actor. - 1942
In Which We Serve, Engineer Commander, actor. - 1940
The Flying Squad, Smuggler in Airplane, actor. - 1939
The Saint in London, Richard Blake, actor.
The Gang's All Here, Detective in Nightclub, actor.
Black Eyes, Diner, actor. - 1937
Jennifer Hale, Richard Severn, actor. - 1936
East Meets West, Nazim, actor. - 1934White Ensign, Actor.
- 1930
London Melody, Jan Moor, actor. - The Chinese Bungalow, Richard Marquess, actor.
Filmography: TMDB.
Who was Ballard Berkeley?
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).
Biography: TMDB.
At a glance
- Born
- August 6, 1904
- Died
- January 16, 1988 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- Margate, Kent, England, UK
Facts: TMDB.
Online
Ballard Berkeley’s career in numbers
- roles: 55 films and 36 series
- 91
- TV episodes
- 131
- years on screen, since 1930
- 96
- top rated: “National Lampoon's European Vacation” (TMDB)
- 6.2
Genres of his features
- drama47%
- crime36%
- comedy18%
- thriller15%
- mystery11%
Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 55 features. One film can have several genres.
Most often with Ballard Berkeley
Counted from TMDB casts and crews.
Frequently asked questions about Ballard Berkeley
What has Ballard Berkeley been in?
Among others: “National Lampoon's European Vacation”, “Fawlty Towers”, and “Stage Fright”.
Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku











