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Ballard Berkeley

Acting

Ballard Berkeley

Born August 6, 1904 · Margate, Kent, England, UK · Died January 16, 1988

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

National Lampoon's European Vacation

IMDb6.2

National Lampoon's European Vacation

English Motorist #2

Fawlty Towers

IMDb8.8

Fawlty Towers

Major Gowen

Stage Fright

IMDb7.0

Stage Fright

Sergeant Mellish

Night of the Demon

IMDb7.4

Night of the Demon

1957 · Movie

Little Lord Fauntleroy

IMDb7.5

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Harry Lorradaile

The BFG

IMDb6.7

The BFG

Head of the Army (voice)

Coronation Street

IMDb5.6

Coronation Street

Colonel Cantrill

In Which We Serve

IMDb7.2

In Which We Serve

Engineer Commander

Are You Being Served?

IMDb8.0

Are You Being Served?

Angler

They Made Me a Fugitive

IMDb7.2

They Made Me a Fugitive

Rockliffe

The New Avengers

IMDb7.2

The New Avengers

Colonel Foster

Britain and the Blitz

IMDb6.8

Britain and the Blitz

2025 · Movie

The Weekend Murders

IMDb6.1

The Weekend Murders

Peter, the butler

Till Death Us Do Part

IMDb7.4

Till Death Us Do Part

Golfer

The Goodies

IMDb7.7

The Goodies

Chairman of the British Olympic Committee

The Playbirds

IMDb4.2

The Playbirds

Trainer

The Night Caller

IMDb5.5

The Night Caller

Cmdr. Savage

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

IMDb4.5

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

Lord Edgar Snodley

The Saint in London

IMDb6.5

The Saint in London

Richard Blake

Sherlock Holmes

IMDb7.5

Sherlock Holmes

Sir James Damery, Sir Charles Baskerville

Filmography

  1. 2025Britain and the BlitzMovie
  2. 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMajor Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  3. 1990The BFGHead of the Army (voice)Movie
  4. 1985National Lampoon's European VacationEnglish Motorist #2Movie
  5. 1984Me & My GirlMajor D'Arcy PendletonSeries
  6. 1984Fresh FieldsGuy PenroseSeries
  7. 1981That's My BoyComm. BuckleySeries
  8. 1980Little Lord FauntleroyHarry LorradaileMovie
  9. 1980The Wildcats of St Trinian'sHumphry WillsMovie
  10. 1979Kelly MonteithSeries
  11. 1979Terry and JuneColonel Culpepper, Sir Arthur Forster-CarterSeries
  12. 1979Queen of the BluesUncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)Movie
  13. 1979Spooner's PatchBank ManagerSeries
  14. 1979Confessions from the David Galaxy AffairJudgeMovie
  15. 1978The PlaybirdsTrainerMovie
  16. 1977Mr BigHotel ManagerSeries
  17. 1976Mike Yarwood In PersonsSeries
  18. 1976The New AvengersColonel FosterSeries
  19. 1976Confessions of a Driving InstructorLord Edgar SnodleyMovie
  20. 1975Fawlty TowersMajor GowenSeries
  21. 1973Oh, Father!Dr GrantSeries
  22. 1972SykesLord Plunket-TaylorSeries
  23. 1972Are You Being Served?AnglerSeries
  24. 1971Bless This HouseGroup CaptainSeries
  25. 1970The GoodiesChairman of the British Olympic CommitteeSeries
  26. 1970The Weekend MurdersPeter, the butlerMovie
  27. 1969HadleighLord CranfordSeries
  28. 1969The Main ChanceMajor DibbynSeries
  29. 1968Hostile WitnessClerk of CourtMovie
  30. 1967All Gas and GaitersSeries
  31. 1966Till Death Us Do PartGolferSeries
  32. 1965The Night CallerCmdr. SavageMovie
  33. 1965The Murder GameSir Colin ChalmersMovie
  34. 1965BBC Play of the MonthCornfordSeries
  35. 1965United!Dr. NewkesSeries
  36. 1964The Wednesday PlayFirst Committee MemberSeries
  37. 1964SwizzlewickMajor LambSeries
  38. 1964Sherlock HolmesSir James Damery, Sir Charles BaskervilleSeries
  39. 1964Story ParadeGeneral SanctuarySeries
  40. 1963ImpactBill MacKenzieMovie
  41. 1963A Matter of ChoiceCharles GrantMovie
  42. 1961Ghost SquadSeries
  43. 1960The CheatersHarry Tyler, Jefford, MansionSeries
  44. 1960Coronation StreetColonel CantrillSeries
  45. 1960MaigretDr. PardonSeries
  46. 1960Cone of SilenceCommissionerMovie
  47. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
  48. 1958Further Up the CreekWhacker PayneMovie
  49. 1958Chain of EventsStockmanMovie
  50. 1958The Man Who Wouldn't TalkCourt Clerk (uncredited)Movie
  51. 1958IvanhoeRand the GoldsmithSeries
  52. 1957Just My LuckStarter at Goodwood (uncredited)Movie
  53. 1957Night of the DemonMovie
  54. 1957After the BallAndrewsMovie
  55. 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystLieutenant Colonel Dewar-CurieMovie
  56. 1957The BetrayalLawsonMovie
  57. 1956The BuccaneersRaftonSeries
  58. 1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotSir UrganSeries
  59. 1956My Teenage DaughterMagistrateMovie
  60. 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodCount de Waldern, TybaltSeries
  61. 1955Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Noakes, Mr. Briggs, Mac, Harry Bates, Joe Magnus, Charles Devenish, Victor Dowson, ColonelSeries
  62. 1955The Stolen AirlinerMr HeadMovie
  63. 1954The Men of Sherwood ForestWalterMovie
  64. 1954Delayed ActionInsp. CraneMovie
  65. 1954Forbidden CargoCooperMovie
  66. 1954Dangerous CargoFindleyMovie
  67. 1954The Weak and the WickedPolice DetectiveMovie
  68. 19533 Steps to the GallowsInsp. HaleyMovie
  69. 1953Operation DiplomatInspector AustinMovie
  70. 1953The Blue ParrotSupt. ChesterMovie
  71. 1952Circumstantial EvidenceDet. Insp. HallMovie
  72. 1952The Night Won't TalkMovie
  73. 1952The Big FrameDoctorMovie
  74. 1952The Frightened ManInspector BlighMovie
  75. 1951The Long Dark HallSupt. MaxeyMovie
  76. 1951BlackmailedDr. McCormickMovie
  77. 1950Stage FrightSergeant MellishMovie
  78. 1950Sunday Night TheatreBentleySeries
  79. 1947They Made Me a FugitiveRockliffeMovie
  80. 1946Quiet WeekendJim BrentMovie
  81. 1942In Which We ServeEngineer CommanderMovie
  82. 1940The Flying SquadSmuggler in AirplaneMovie
  83. 1939The Saint in LondonRichard BlakeMovie
  84. 1939Black EyesDinerMovie
  85. 1939The Gang's All HereDetective in NightclubMovie
  86. 1937Jennifer HaleRichard SevernMovie
  87. 1936East Meets WestNazimMovie
  88. 1934White EnsignMovie
  89. 1930The Chinese BungalowRichard MarquessMovie
  90. 1930London MelodyJan MoorMovie