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Ballard Berkeley
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Overview
Born
August 6
,
1904
·
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
Died
January 16
,
1988
·
Westminster, London, England, UK
(undisclosed)
Birth name
Ballard Blascheck
Height
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Mini Bio
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).
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Robert McKenzie
Family
Spouse
Dorothy Long
(1929 - ?)
Children
Penny Berkeley
Trivia
Along with
Jack Hulbert
, he was a special constable with the London Metropolitan Police during World War II.
As a young actor, he shared a flat with
Cary Grant
.
Specialised in playing retired army officers and police inspectors.
Made his film debut in The Chinese Bungalow in the 1930's, his fist television was in 1937.
He was in the series Command Room in the 50's, United, Fawlty Towers, as Major Gowan and on the radio in The Archers as Colonel Danby.
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