Ballard Berkeley
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 (90 titles)
7.3MovieBritain and the Blitz
2025
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Major Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2005
6.4MovieThe BFG
Head of the Army (voice) · 1990
6.2MovieNational Lampoon's European Vacation
English Motorist #2 · 1985
5.7ShowMe & My Girl
Major D'Arcy Pendleton · 1984
6.8ShowFresh Fields
Guy Penrose · 1984
6.6ShowThat's My Boy
Comm. Buckley · 1981
7.3MovieLittle Lord Fauntleroy
Harry Lorradaile · 1980
4.3MovieThe Wildcats of St Trinian's
Humphry Wills · 1980
Kelly Monteith
1979
6.5ShowTerry and June
Colonel Culpepper · 1979
7.0ShowTo the Manor Born
Hartley · 1979
3.4MovieQueen of the Blues
Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay) · 1979
8.0ShowSpooner's Patch
Bank Manager · 1979
3.1MovieConfessions from the David Galaxy Affair
Judge · 1979
4.6MovieThe Playbirds
Trainer · 1978
7.5ShowMike Yarwood In Persons
1976
7.1ShowThe New Avengers
Colonel Foster · 1976
4.7MovieConfessions of a Driving Instructor
Lord Edgar Snodley · 1976
8.3ShowFawlty Towers
Major Gowen · 1975
7.5ShowOh, Father!
Dr Grant · 1973
6.7ShowSykes
Lord Plunket-Taylor · 1972
7.3ShowAre You Being Served?
Angler · 1972
7.5ShowBless This House
Group Captain · 1971
7.6ShowThe Goodies
Chairman of the British Olympic Committee · 1970
6.1MovieThe Weekend Murders
Peter, the butler · 1970
7.8ShowHadleigh
Lord Cranford · 1969
8.3ShowThe Main Chance
Major Dibbyn · 1969
6.4MovieHostile Witness
Clerk of Court · 1968
6.3ShowAll Gas and Gaiters
1967