Overview

• A High Court probate document states that Nicholas Ball died intestate and that his U.K. estate’s gross and net values both amount to £0.
• Administration of his estate was granted to his wife Ayda, whom he married in 2019 after more than two decades together.
• Ball died aged 78 last year following a short illness, as confirmed by statements from his agent and wife Ayda.
• His six-decade acting career featured roles in BBC’s EastEnders, the private-eye series Hazell and the drama Footballers’ Wives alongside numerous stage and screen appearances.
• Director Keith English and other colleagues have paid tribute to Ball’s talent and generosity, emphasizing his enduring legacy in British television.