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- Birth nameBallard Blascheck
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Ballard Berkeley was born on August 6, 1904 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Fawlty Towers (1975), Stage Fright (1950) and Leave It to Todhunter (1958). He was married to Dorothy Long. He died on January 16, 1988 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- SpouseDorothy Long(1929 - ?)
- ChildrenPenny BerkeleyPeter Cary Berkeley
- 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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