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Johnny Ball(I)

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Johnny Ball was born on 23 May 1938 in Bristol, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Inbetweeners (2001), The Dawson Watch (1979) and Cabbages and Kings (1972). He has been married to Di Hicks since 1976. He was previously married to Julia Anderson.
BornMay 23, 1938
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    • Known for

    Inbetweeners (2001)
    Inbetweeners
    4.3
    • Lecturer
    • 2001
    The Dawson Watch (1979)
    The Dawson Watch
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Card Shop Owner
    Cabbages and Kings
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Cécile Cassel, Naomie Harris, Edith Bukovics, and Brendan Patricks in My Last Five Girlfriends (2009)
    My Last Five Girlfriends
    5.7
    • Johnny Ball
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Johnny Ball Reveals All
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1989–1994
    • Knowhow
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1988
    • Think It... Do It
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1986–1987
    • Think Again
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1981–1985
    • Think of a Number (1977)
      Think of a Number
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1977–1984
    • Think! This Way
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1983
    • Think! Backwards
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1981
    • Graeme Garden in Star Turn (1976)
      Star Turn
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer: Ivor Notion Makes History
      • writer: The Adventures of Ivor Notion
      • 1978–1980
    • Cabbages and Kings
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1972–1974
    • Toni Arthur and Brian Cant in Play Away (1971)
      Play Away
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1974

    Actor

    • Cécile Cassel, Naomie Harris, Edith Bukovics, and Brendan Patricks in My Last Five Girlfriends (2009)
      My Last Five Girlfriends
      5.7
      • Johnny Ball
      • 2009
    • Inbetweeners (2001)
      Inbetweeners
      4.3
      • Lecturer
      • 2001
    • Mr. Wymi (1997)
      Mr. Wymi
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Creator
      • 1998
    • Secrets Out
      TV Series
      • Chairman
      • 1985–1987
    • Aladdin and the Forty Thieves (1984)
      Aladdin and the Forty Thieves
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Wu
      • 1984
    • The Dawson Watch (1979)
      The Dawson Watch
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Card Shop Owner
      • 1979
    • Przygody kota Filemona (1977)
      Przygody kota Filemona
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Narrator (English language)
      • 1977–1981
    • Cabbages and Kings
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Various Roles
      • 1972–1974

    Soundtrack

    • Aladdin and the Forty Thieves (1984)
      Aladdin and the Forty Thieves
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Chinese Laundry Blues" (uncredited)
      • 1984

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • J. Ball
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • May 23, 1938
      • Bristol, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Di Hicks1976 - present
    • Children
        Zoë Ball
    • Relatives
      • Woody Cook(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Mercury one-to-one phones.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although he was born in Bristol, he grew up in Bolton. He was nicknamed Johnny Ball after John Ball, a footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers, and decided to use that name as his stage name.

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