Ballard Berkeley
Acting
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).
Born: August 6, 1904 · Margate, Kent, England, UK
Filmography (56)
Britain and the Blitz
2025
Actor
The BFG
1990
Actor: Head of the Army (…
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
Actor: English Motorist #…
TV
That's My Boy
1981
Actor: Comm. Buckley
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1980
Actor: Harry Lorradaile
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
1980
Actor: Humphry Wills
TV
Terry and June
1979
Actor: Colonel CulpepperActor: Sir Arthur Forster…
TV
To the Manor Born
1979
Actor: Hartley
Queen of the Blues
1979
Actor: Uncle Fred (as Bal…
Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair
1979
Actor: Judge
The Playbirds
1978
Actor: Trainer
TV
The New Avengers
1976
Actor: Colonel Foster
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
1976
Actor: Lord Edgar Snodley
TV
Fawlty Towers
1975
Actor: Major Gowen
TV
Sykes
1972
Actor: Lord Plunket-Taylo…
TV
Are You Being Served?
1972
Actor: Angler
TV
Bless This House
1971
Actor: Group Captain
TV
The Goodies
1970
Actor: Chairman of the Br…
The Weekend Murders
1970
Actor: Peter, the butler
TV
Hadleigh
1969
Actor: Lord Cranford
TV
The Main Chance
1969
Actor: Major Dibbyn
Hostile Witness
1968
Actor: Clerk of Court
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
1966
Actor: Golfer
The Night Caller
1965
Actor: Cmdr. Savage
TV
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Actor: Cornford
TV
The Wednesday Play
1964
Actor: First Committee Me…
TV
Sherlock Holmes
1964
Actor: Sir Charles Basker…Actor: Sir James Damery
TV
Ghost Squad
1961
Actor
TV
Coronation Street
1960
Actor: Colonel Cantrill
TV
Maigret
1960
Actor: Dr. Pardon
Cone of Silence
1960
Actor: Commissioner
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
ActorActor: Simmy Knowles
Further Up the Creek
1958
Actor: Whacker Payne
Chain of Events
1958
Actor: Stockman
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
1958
Actor: Court Clerk (uncre…
TV
Ivanhoe
1958
Actor: Rand the Goldsmith
Just My Luck
1957
Actor: Starter at Goodwoo…
Night of the Demon
1957
Actor
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957
Actor: Lieutenant Colonel…
TV
The Buccaneers
1956
Actor: Rafton
TV
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
Actor
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Actor: Count de WaldernActor: Tybalt
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Actor: Mr. NoakesActor: Mr. Briggs+6
The Men of Sherwood Forest
1954
Actor: Walter
Forbidden Cargo
1954
Actor: Cooper
The Weak and the Wicked
1954
Actor: Police Detective
Operation Diplomat
1953
Actor: Inspector Austin
3 Steps to the Gallows
1953
Actor: Insp. Haley
The Blue Parrot
1953
Actor: Supt. Chester
The Big Frame
1952
Actor: Doctor
The Long Dark Hall
1951
Actor: Supt. Maxey
Stage Fright
1950
Actor: Sergeant Mellish
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Actor: Bentley
They Made Me a Fugitive
1947
Actor: Rockliffe
In Which We Serve
1942
Actor: Engineer Commander
The Saint in London
1939
Actor: Richard Blake