Nicholas Ball (actor)

Nicholas Ball (born John Nicholas Ball[1]; 11 April 1946 in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the title role in the television series Hazell.

Nicholas Ball
Born
John Nicholas Ball

(1946-04-11) 11 April 1946
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active1967–present
Spouse(s)Pamela Stephenson (divorced)

He portrayed the vicious gang lord Terry Bates in EastEnders between 2007 and 2009. He played Garry Ryan in series five of Footballers' Wives and both series of its spin-off programme Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. The voice of Nicholas Ball can be heard as well on various audio books offered via the internet; he has narrated books from such authors as Christopher Hitchens and James Maybrick. He was, in 2019, in an advert for Premier Inn, playing the part of Lenny Henry's manager.

Personal life

He was married to actress/comedian and psychologist, Pamela Stephenson until her affair, and eventual elopement, with Billy Connolly.[2]

Selected TV and film roles

References
  1. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=john%20n&20n&lastname=ball&eventyear=1946&eventyear_offset=0&district=warwick&county=warwickshire
  2. Milsom, Rosemarie (10 November 2012). "Pamela Stephenson's unflinching autobiography". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2018.


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