Overview

• The probate entries record his UK estate’s gross and net value at £0 and confirm he died intestate with no will.
• Ball, 78, passed away following a short illness, a loss announced by his wife Ayda in June 2024.
• The couple married in 2019 after more than two decades together, formalizing a long-standing partnership.
• His six-decade career included leading and supporting roles in series such as Hazell, EastEnders as Terry Bates, and Footballers’ Wives.
• Friends and colleagues, including director Keith English, have paid tribute to Ball’s talent and kindness, recalling personal memories like their 2019 garden wedding.