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Acting
Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley is best known for Fawlty Towers, Coronation Street, Are You Being Served? and The New Avengers. Ballard Berkeley was born on August 6, 1904. Ballard Berkeley died on January 16, 1988 at the age of 83.
- Born
- August 6, 1904
- Place of birth
- Margate, Kent, England, UK
- Died
- January 16, 1988 (83 years old)
Biography
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).
Known for
Filmography
- 1984Fresh FieldsGuy Penrose
- 1984Me & My GirlMajor D'Arcy Pendleton
- 1981That's My BoyComm. Buckley
- 1979Terry and JuneColonel Culpepper
- 1979Kelly Monteith
- 1979Spooner's PatchBank Manager
- 1977Mr BigHotel Manager
- 1976Mike Yarwood In Persons
- 1976The New AvengersColonel Foster
- 1975Fawlty TowersMajor Gowen
- 1973Oh, Father!Dr Grant
- 1972Are You Being Served?Angler
- 1972SykesLord Plunket-Taylor
- 1971Bless This HouseGroup Captain
- 1970The GoodiesChairman of the British Olympic Committee
- 1969The Main ChanceMajor Dibbyn
- 1969HadleighLord Cranford
- 1967All Gas and Gaiters
- 1966Till Death Us Do PartGolfer
- 1965United!Dr. Newkes
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthCornford
- 1964Sherlock HolmesSir Charles Baskerville
- 1964The Wednesday PlayFirst Committee Member
- 1964Story ParadeGeneral Sanctuary
- 1964SwizzlewickMajor Lamb
- 1961Ghost Squad
- 1960MaigretDr. Pardon
- 1960Coronation StreetColonel Cantrill
- 1960The CheatersHarry Tyler
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1958IvanhoeRand the Goldsmith
- 1956The BuccaneersRafton
- 1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotSir Urgan
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodCount de Waldern
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Noakes
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreBentley
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ballard Berkeley been in?
Ballard Berkeley is best known for Fawlty Towers, Coronation Street, Are You Being Served? and The New Avengers.
When was Ballard Berkeley born?
Ballard Berkeley was born on August 6, 1904. (Margate, Kent, England, UK)
How old is Ballard Berkeley?
Ballard Berkeley died on January 16, 1988 at the age of 83.
Updated: October 30, 2026 ·