William Ball

Personal information

Known for: Directing
Known credits: 6
Gender: Male
Born: April 28, 1931
Died: July 30, 1991
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois

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.