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)
7.2MovieBritain and the Blitz
2025
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Major Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2005
6.5MovieThe 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
4.4MovieThe Wildcats of St Trinian's
Humphry Wills · 1980
Kelly Monteith
1979
6.5ShowTerry and June
Colonel Culpepper · 1979
3.1MovieQueen 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
Mr Big
Hotel Manager · 1977
7.5ShowMike Yarwood In Persons
1976
7.2ShowThe 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
7.4ShowAre You Being Served?
Angler · 1972
7.5ShowBless This House
Group Captain · 1971