Nicholas Ball (actor)
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John Nicholas Ball (11 April 1946 – 4 June 2024) was an English actor. He was best known for playing the title role in the television series Hazell.
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Born | John Nicholas Ball (1946-04-11)11 April 1946 Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England |
Died | 4 June 2024(2024-06-04) (aged 78) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1967–2024 |
Spouse |
Ayda Kay (m. 2019) |
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Ball 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. In 2019 he appeared in an advert for Premier Inn, playing the part of Lenny Henry's manager.