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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Born / DiedApr 28, 1931 (Died at 60)
Zodiac Sign♉Taurus
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois
Career Span1961 – 1991
Known Credits6 Titles
Official Links
DirectingPopularity Score 0.6

William Ball

Total Works

6

4 movies • 2 shows

Avg Rating

5.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

William Gormaly Ball (29 April 1931 – 30 July 1991) was an American stage director and founder of the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). He was awarded the Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award in 1959 for his production of Chekhov's Ivanov and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965 for his production of Molière's Tartuffe, starring Michael O'Sullivan and René Auberjonois. He was also a noted director of opera.

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 6 titles featuring William Ball

Suburban Commando
4.7
Suburban Commando
1991•movie

as Gen. Suitor

Great Performances
6.1
Great Performances
1971•series

Role: Director

The Defenders
6.3
The Defenders
1961•series

Role: Director

The Taming of the Shrew
6.9

Role: Director

Claude
6.0
Claude
1992•movie

as Minister

Cyrano de Begerac
Cyrano de Begerac
1974•movie

Role: Director