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Actor

Ballard Berkeley

Died in 1988, aged 83 · born in Margate

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Ballard Berkeley’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 91

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Show the other 81From Queen of the Blues (1979) to The Chinese Bungalow (1930)

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.

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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.

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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”.

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