'Vincent Ball was born in Wee Waa, New South Wales. His dream of 'becoming a cowboy on the fillums' took him on an adventure that included serving in the RAAF in World War II, working his way to England on a tramp steamer, and winning a scholarship to The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.
He worked as an actor in England for 25 years, and returned to Australia in 1973.
