Ballard Berkeley
Actor
Born Aug 6, 1904 · Margate, Kent, England, UK
Active 1930–1988
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).
Filmography
Fawlty Towers (1975) — Major GowenNational Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) — English Motorist #2Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) — Harry LorradaileNight of the Demon (1957)Stage Fright (1950) — Sergeant MellishAre You Being Served? (1972) — AnglerThe BFG (1990) — Head of the Army (voice)In Which We Serve (1942) — Engineer CommanderThe New Avengers (1976) — Colonel FosterThey Made Me a Fugitive (1947) — RockliffeTill Death Us Do Part (1966) — GolferThe Goodies (1970) — Chairman of the British Olympic CommitteeBritain and the Blitz (2025)To the Manor Born (1979) — HartleyCoronation Street (1960) — Colonel CantrillBless This House (1971) — Group CaptainThe Murder Game (1965) — Sir Colin ChalmersThe Chinese Bungalow (1930) — Richard MarquessWhite Ensign (1934)Maigret (1960) — Dr. PardonSherlock Holmes (1964) — Sir James Damery · Sir Charles BaskervilleThe Weekend Murders (1970) — Peter, the butlerYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) — Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-CurieThe Main Chance (1969) — Major Dibbyn