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David Ryall

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 5, 1935

Died

December 25, 2014 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK

Also Known As

David John Ryall

David Ryall

Biography

David John Ryall (January 5, 1935 – December 25, 2014) was an English stage, film and television character actor. He had leading roles in Lytton's Diary and Goodnight Sweetheart, as well as memorable roles in Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective and Andrew Davies's adaptation of To Play the King. He also portrayed Billy Buzzle in the ITV sitcom Bless Me, Father and Frank in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered.

Filmography

2014FilmMr. Turneras Footman 2014FilmAutomataas Dominic Hawk 2013FilmThe Tractate Middothas Dr Thomas Rant 2013TVThe Villageas Old Bert Middleton 2012FilmQuartetas Harry 2012TVCall the Midwifeas Tommy Mills 2011FilmThe Broken Santaas Frank Morrison 2011TVTrollied 2011FilmHysteriaas Judge 2010FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Elphias Doge 2009FilmThe Robbersas Frank Morrison 2008TVCrooked Houseas Mr Paget 2008FilmCity of Emberas Chief Builder 2008TVBonekickers 2007TVOutnumberedas Granddad 2007FilmClapham Junctionas Vicar 2007FilmThe Worst Journey in the Worldas Curator 2007TVLewisas Mr. Cooper 2006FilmPickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cupas Meriweather 2006TVLe Grand Charlesas Winston Churchill 2005FilmThe League of Gentlemen's Apocalypseas Tom Tit 2004FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Lord Salisbury 2004TVNew Tricksas Jasper Urquhart 2003FilmByronas Sir Ralph Milbanke 2003FilmBlackballas Giles Wilton 2003TVState of Playas Bob Coutts 2003FilmLucky Jimas Stanley 2003TVByronas Sir Ralph Milbanke 2002FilmTwo Men Went To Waras Winston Churchill 2002TVFoyle's Waras Dr. Henderson 2002TVUltimate Force 2002FilmUnconditional Loveas Funeral Director 2002FilmBertie and Elizabethas Winston Churchill 2002FilmThe Ciceronesas Figure in Pulpit 2001TVIn Deepas Denver 1999TVOliver Twistas Mr. Fang, magistrate 1999FilmMad Cowsas Man outside Harrods 1998TVIn the Redas Max Parker 1997TVPlotlandsas Harry Crowley 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Bob Moss 1996FilmBlack Eyesas Grandad 1996TVThe Legacy of Reginald Perrin 1995FilmRestorationas Lord Bathurst 1995TVJake's Progressas Alex Halliwell 1995FilmCarringtonas Mayor 1995FilmMrs Hartley and the Growth Centreas Dr Simmonds 1995TVHamish Macbethas Paul Jeffreys 1994FilmMilneras Dave Stiles 1994FilmFatherlandas Administrator Kruger 1994FilmGiorginoas Professor Beaumont 1994FilmBlack Beautyas Carriagemaker 1994TVPie in the Skyas Jack Bolland 1994TVLaw and Disorder 1993FilmThe Entertaineras Bill 1993TVTo Play the Kingas Sir Bruce Bullerby 1993TVGoodnight Sweetheartas Eric Elward 1993FilmJusticeas englischer Minister 1993TVPeak Practiceas Ben Jones 1993FilmShuttlecockas Pound 1992TVWitchcraftas Oxford Librarian 1992TVA Touch of Frost 1992TVThe Borrowersas Crampfurl 1992FilmThe Secret Agentas Wurme 1992FilmRunning Lateas Wicks 1992TVAnglo Saxon Attitudesas Frank Rammage 1992FilmRevolveras Aldo Testi 1992TVHeartbeatas Howard Dufton 1991FilmOne Against the Windas Dumont, Mary's Lawyer 1991TVPerformanceas Bill 1991FilmTruly Madly Deeplyas George 1991TVPrime Suspectas Oscar Bream 1991TVFor the Greater Goodas Jack Brooke 1990FilmThe Russia Houseas Colonial Type 1990FilmThe Saint: The Software Murdersas Teal 1990FilmWho Bombed Birmingham?as Dr. Frank Skuse 1990TVPerfect Scoundrelsas Vicar 1990TVThe Chiefas Charlie Summers 1989FilmThe Woman in Blackas Sweetman 1989TVAbout Face 1989TVThe Paradise Clubas Bishop Sykes 1989FilmNineteen96as Sir Cyril Llewellyn 1989FilmThe Saint: The Brazilian Connectionas Teal 1989FilmA Beginners Guide to Freudas Charcot 1989FilmWiltas Rev. Froude 1988TVSouth Of The Borderas Trevor Mitchell 1988TVThe Riveras Colonel Danvers 1988TVThe Return of Shelley 1988TVJack the Ripperas Bowyer 1988FilmStarlingsas Mr James 1988TVThe Modern World: Ten Great Writersas Pastor Kroll 1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Bill 1987TVInspector Morseas Derek Whittaker 1986TVThe Singing Detectiveas Mr Hall 1986TVCasualtyas Eddie Gash 1986TVLovejoyas Sam Cavendish 1985FilmBlake's 7: The Beginningas Selman 1985TVLytton's Diaryas Norman 1984TVThe Bill 1983TVSpyship 1983TVReilly: Ace of Spiesas Glass 1983TVNumber 10as Charles Fox 1983FilmFords on Wateras Mister Jack 1982FilmWalteras Mr. Richards 1980FilmDrake's Ventureas Sir Francis Wisingham 1980FilmThe Elephant Manas Man With Whores 1980Film'Tis Pity She's a Whoreas Richardetto 1980FilmDying Dayas Lane 1980FilmDreams of Leavingas Drunk Journalist 1979TVMinderas Ashley Brown 1979FilmThe Knowledgeas Titanic Walters 1978TVBless Me Fatheras Billy Buzzle 1978TVEnemy at the Dooras Capt. Tom Foster-Smythe 1978TVBlake's 7as Selman 1977FilmBlack Joyas Butcher 1975TVThe Legend of Robin Hoodas Abbot of Grantham 1974TVThe Aweful Mr Goodallas Dolman 1974TVThe Pallisersas Sextus Parker 1972TVCrown Court 1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Rant 1969FilmThe Dance of Deathas Sentry 1967TVOne Pair of Eyes 1967FilmMuch Ado About Nothingas The Sexton 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Dumont