Ball also had roles in Hazell, Footballers’ Wives and Red Dwarf. <\/p>
Nicholas Ball, the actor known for playing gangster Terry Bates in EastEnders<\/a>, has died at the age of 78.<\/p>\n The news was announced by Ball\u2019s agent, who said in a statement that he \u201cpassed away following a short illness\u201d, and that his \u201csuccessful acting career on stage and screen spanned an impressive six decades\u201d.<\/p>\n Ball played Terry on BBC soap EastEnders between 2007 and 2009, with the character leading a gang who stormed the Queen Vic and took a number of hostages, including Peggy Mitchell and Patrick Trueman.<\/p>\n Terry also was part of the murder of Jase Dyer, the character played by Stephen Lord. He was found guilty of the murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, with Terry confirmed to have died in a 2019 episode.<\/p>\n Ball was born in 1946 in Leamington Spa, and went on to star in series such as Bergerac, Heartbeat, Red Dwarf<\/a>, Jonathan Creek, Footballers\u2019 Wives, Hustle and Doctors<\/a>. He also played the title role in detective series\u00a0Hazell.<\/p>\n We are saddened to hear that Nicholas Ball has passed away. Our thoughts are with Nicholas\u2019s family and friends. pic.twitter.com\/nw6zqT0eVz<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) June 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>