William Ball
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 28 Apr 1931
- Died
- 30 Jul 1991 (aged 60)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 1992Claudeas Minister
- 1991Suburban Commandoas Gen. Suitor
- 1976The Taming of the ShrewDirector
- 1974Cyrano de BegeracDirector
- 1974Great PerformancesTVDirector · 1 episode
- 1965The Defenders