1904Born, Margate
80Credits
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 VacationEnglish Motorist #2
Fawlty TowersMajor Gowen
Stage FrightSergeant Mellish
Night of the Demon
Little Lord FauntleroyHarry Lorradaile2025Britain and the BlitzMovie
2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMajor Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1990The BFGHead of the Army (voice)Movie
1985National Lampoon's European VacationEnglish Motorist #2Movie
1984Me & My GirlMajor D'Arcy Pendleton · 1 episodeShow
1984Fresh FieldsGuy Penrose · 10 episodesShow
1981That's My BoyComm. Buckley · 1 episodeShow
1980Little Lord FauntleroyHarry LorradaileMovie
1980The Wildcats of St Trinian'sHumphry WillsMovie
1979Kelly Monteith1 episodeShow
1979Terry and JuneColonel Culpepper, Sir Arthur Forster-Carter · 1 episodeShow
1979Queen of the BluesUncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)Movie
1979Spooner's PatchBank Manager · 1 episodeShow
1979Confessions from the David Galaxy AffairJudgeMovie
1978The PlaybirdsTrainerMovie
1977Mr BigHotel Manager · 1 episodeShow
1976Mike Yarwood In Persons1 episodeShow
1976Confessions of a Driving InstructorLord Edgar SnodleyMovie
1975Fawlty TowersMajor Gowen · 12 episodesShow
1973Oh, Father!Dr Grant · 1 episodeShow
1972SykesLord Plunket-Taylor · 1 episodeShow
1972Are You Being Served?Angler · 1 episodeShow
1972The Shadow of the TowerSir Thomas Tyrrel · 1 episodeShow
1970The GoodiesChairman of the British Olympic Committee · 1 episodeShow
1970The Weekend MurdersPeter, the butlerMovie
1969HadleighLord Cranford · 1 episodeShow
1969The Main ChanceMajor Dibbyn · 1 episodeShow
1968Hostile WitnessClerk of CourtMovie
1967All Gas and GaitersLord Ringmould · 1 episodeShow
1966Till Death Us Do PartGolfer · 1 episodeShow
1965The Night CallerCmdr. SavageMovie
1965The Murder GameSir Colin ChalmersMovie
1965BBC Play of the MonthCornford · 1 episodeShow
1965United!Dr. Newkes · 51 episodesShow
1964The Wednesday PlayFirst Committee Member · 1 episodeShow
1964SwizzlewickMajor Lamb · 26 episodesShow
1964Sherlock HolmesSir Charles Baskerville, Sir James Damery · 1 episodeShow
1964Story ParadeGeneral Sanctuary · 1 episodeShow
1963ImpactBill MacKenzieMovie
1963A Matter of ChoiceCharles GrantMovie
1961Ghost Squad1 episodeShow
1960The CheatersHarry Tyler, Jefford, Mansion · 1 episodeShow
1960MaigretDr. Pardon · 1 episodeShow
1960Cone of SilenceCommissionerMovie
1959No Hiding PlaceSimmy Knowles · 1 episodeShow
1958Further Up the CreekWhacker PayneMovie
1958Chain of EventsStockmanMovie
1958The Man Who Wouldn't TalkCourt Clerk (uncredited)Movie
1958IvanhoeRand the Goldsmith · 1 episodeShow
1957Just My LuckStarter at Goodwood (uncredited)Movie
1957Night of the DemonMovie
1957After the BallAndrewsMovie
1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystLieutenant Colonel Dewar-CurieMovie
1957The BetrayalLawsonMovie
1956The BuccaneersRafton · 1 episodeShow
1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotSir Urgan · 1 episodeShow
1956My Teenage DaughterMagistrateMovie
1955The Adventures of Robin HoodCount de Waldern, Tybalt · 1 episodeShow
1955Dixon of Dock GreenMr. Noakes, Mr. Briggs, Mac, Harry Bates, Joe Magnus, Charles Devenish, Colonel, Victor Dowson · 1 episodeShow
1955The Stolen AirlinerMr HeadMovie
1954The Men of Sherwood ForestWalterMovie
1954Child's PlayDr. NightingaleMovie
1954Delayed ActionInsp. CraneMovie
1954Forbidden CargoCooperMovie
1954Dangerous CargoFindleyMovie
1954The Weak and the WickedPolice DetectiveMovie
1953Operation DiplomatInspector AustinMovie
19533 Steps to the GallowsInsp. HaleyMovie
1953The Blue ParrotSupt. ChesterMovie
1952Circumstantial EvidenceDet. Insp. HallMovie
1952The Night Won't TalkMovie
1952The Big FrameDoctorMovie
1952The Frightened ManInspector BlighMovie
1951The Long Dark HallSupt. MaxeyMovie
1951BlackmailedDr. McCormickMovie
1950Stage FrightSergeant MellishMovie
1950Sunday Night TheatreBentley · 1 episodeShow
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