Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ballard Blascheck 6 August 1904 Royal Tunbridge Wells, England |
| Died | 16 January 1988 (aged 83) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1930–1988 |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Long (m. 1929) |
Ballard Blascheck (6 August 1904 – 16 January 1988),[1] known in his work as Ballard Berkeley,[a] was an English actor. He is best known for playing Major Gowen in the British television sitcom Fawlty Towers. [2][3]
References
- ↑ "Ballard Berkeley". The Times. London. 18 January 1988. p. 10.
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (1985). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials: 1974–1984. VNR AG. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-918432-61-2.
- ↑ Slide, Anthony (1996). Some Joe you don't know: an American biographical guide to 100 British television personalities. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-313-29550-8.
Notes
- ↑ Berkeley is pronounced "bark-lee".