
1935Born, Shoreham-by-Sea
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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.
Known for
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Elphias Doge
Around the World in 80 DaysLord Salisbury
City of EmberChief Builder
AutomataDominic Hawk
HysteriaJudge2014Mr. TurnerFootmanMovie
2014AutomataDominic HawkMovie
2013The Tractate MiddothDr Thomas RantMovie
2013The VillageOld Bert Middleton · 12 episodesShow
2012QuartetHarryMovie
2012Call the MidwifeTommy Mills · 1 episodeShow
2011The Broken SantaFrank MorrisonMovie
2011Trollied7 episodesShow
2011HysteriaJudgeMovie
2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Elphias DogeMovie
2009The RobbersFrank MorrisonMovie
2008Crooked HouseMr Paget · 1 episodeShow
2008City of EmberChief BuilderMovie
2008Bonekickers1 episodeShow
2007OutnumberedGranddad · 19 episodesShow
2007Clapham JunctionVicarMovie
2007The Worst Journey in the WorldCuratorMovie
2007LewisMr. Cooper · 1 episodeShow
2006Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World CupMeriweatherMovie
2006Le Grand CharlesWinston Churchill · 2 episodesShow
2005The League of Gentlemen's ApocalypseTom TitMovie
2004Around the World in 80 DaysLord SalisburyMovie
2004New TricksJasper Urquhart · 1 episodeShow
2003Looking for VictoriaHenry James · 1 episodeShow
2003ByronSir Ralph MilbankeMovie
2003BlackballGiles WiltonMovie
2003State of PlayBob Coutts · 1 episodeShow
2003Lucky JimStanleyMovie
2003ByronSir Ralph Milbanke · 2 episodesShow
2002Two Men Went To WarWinston ChurchillMovie
2002Foyle's WarDr. Henderson · 1 episodeShow
2002Ultimate Force1 episodeShow
2002Unconditional LoveFuneral DirectorMovie
2002Bertie and ElizabethWinston ChurchillMovie
2002The CiceronesFigure in PulpitMovie
2001In DeepDenver · 2 episodesShow
1999Oliver TwistMr. Fang, magistrate · 4 episodesShow
1999Mad CowsMan outside HarrodsMovie
1998In the RedMax Parker · 3 episodesShow
1997PlotlandsHarry Crowley · 6 episodesShow
1996Black EyesGrandadMovie
1996The Legacy of Reginald PerrinWelton Ormsby · 3 episodesShow
1995RestorationLord BathurstMovie
1995The Final CutSir Bruce Bullerby · 4 episodesShow
1995Jake's ProgressAlex Halliwell · 6 episodesShow
1995CarringtonMayorMovie
1995Mrs Hartley and the Growth CentreDr SimmondsMovie
1995Hamish MacbethPaul Jeffreys · 2 episodesShow
1994MilnerDave StilesMovie
1994FatherlandAdministrator KrugerMovie
1994GiorginoProfessor BeaumontMovie
1994Black BeautyCarriagemakerMovie
1994Pie in the SkyJack Bolland · 1 episodeShow
1994Law and Disorder1 episodeShow
1993The EntertainerBrother BillMovie
1993To Play the KingSir Bruce Bullerby · 4 episodesShow
1993Goodnight SweetheartEric Elward · 6 episodesShow
1993Justiceenglischer MinisterMovie
1993Peak PracticeBen Jones · 1 episodeShow
1993ShuttlecockPoundMovie
1992WitchcraftOxford Librarian · 2 episodesShow
1992A Touch of FrostEdward Cull · 1 episodeShow
1992The BorrowersCrampfurl · 6 episodesShow
1992The Secret AgentWurmeMovie
1992Running LateWicksMovie
1992Anglo Saxon AttitudesFrank Rammage · 3 episodesShow
1992RevolverAldo TestiMovie
1992HeartbeatHoward Dufton · 1 episodeShow
1991One Against the WindDumont, Mary's LawyerMovie
1991PerformanceBill · 1 episodeShow
1991The Men's RoomAlan Pascoe · 5 episodesShow
1991Truly Madly DeeplyGeorgeMovie
1991Prime SuspectOscar Bream · 2 episodesShow
1991For the Greater GoodJack Brooke · 2 episodesShow
1990The Russia HouseColonial TypeMovie
1990The Saint: The Software MurdersTealMovie
1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Dr. Frank SkuseMovie
1990Perfect ScoundrelsVicar · 1 episodeShow
1990The ChiefCharlie Summers · 4 episodesShow
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