David Ryall
ActingBorn Jan 5, 1935Died Dec 25, 2014
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
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
Revolver
movie1992
South of the Border
tv1988
Le Grand Charles
tv2006
Fords on Water
movie1983
Running Late
movie1992
The Saint: The Software Murders
movie1990
Blake's 7: The Beginning
movie1985
Plotlands
tv1997
For the Greater Good
tv1991
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Who Bombed Birmingham?
movie1990
The Secret Agent
movie1992
Filmography
2014Mr. Turneras Footmanmovie2014Automataas Dominic Hawkmovie2013The Tractate Middothas Dr Thomas Rantmovie2013The Villageas Old Bert Middletontv2012Quartetas Harrymovie2012Call the Midwifeas Tommy Millstv2011The Broken Santaas Frank Morrisonmovie2011Trolliedtv2011Hysteriaas Judgemovie2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Elphias Dogemovie2009The Robbersas Frank Morrisonmovie2008Crooked Houseas Mr Pagettv2008City of Emberas Chief Buildermovie2008Bonekickerstv2007Outnumberedas Granddadtv2007Clapham Junctionas Vicarmovie2007The Worst Journey in the Worldas Curatormovie2007Lewisas Mr. Coopertv2006Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cupas Meriweathermovie2006Le Grand Charlesas Winston Churchilltv2005The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypseas Tom Titmovie2004Around the World in 80 Daysas Lord Salisburymovie2004New Tricksas Jasper Urquharttv2003Byronas Sir Ralph Milbankemovie2003Blackballas Giles Wiltonmovie2003State of Playas Bob Couttstv2003Lucky Jimas Stanleymovie2003Byronas Sir Ralph Milbanketv2002Two Men Went To Waras Winston Churchillmovie2002Foyle's Waras Dr. Hendersontv2002Ultimate Forcetv2002Unconditional Loveas Funeral Directormovie2002Bertie and Elizabethas Winston Churchillmovie2002The Ciceronesas Figure in Pulpitmovie2001In Deepas Denvertv1999Oliver Twistas Mr. Fang, magistratetv1999Mad Cowsas Man outside Harrodsmovie1998In the Redas Max Parkertv1997Plotlandsas Harry Crowleytv1997Midsomer Murdersas Bob Mosstv1996Black Eyesas Grandadmovie1996The Legacy of Reginald Perrintv1995Restorationas Lord Bathurstmovie1995The Final Cutas Sir Bruce Bullerbytv1995Jake's Progressas Alex Halliwelltv1995Carringtonas Mayormovie1995Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centreas Dr Simmondsmovie1995Hamish Macbethas Paul Jeffreystv1994Milneras Dave Stilesmovie1994Fatherlandas Administrator Krugermovie1994Giorginoas Professor Beaumontmovie1994Black Beautyas Carriagemakermovie1994Pie in the Skyas Jack Bollandtv1994Law and Disordertv1993The Entertaineras Billmovie1993To Play the Kingas Sir Bruce Bullerbytv1993Goodnight Sweetheartas Eric Elwardtv1993Justiceas englischer Ministermovie1993Peak Practiceas Ben Jonestv1993Shuttlecockas Poundmovie1992Witchcraftas Oxford Librariantv1992A Touch of Frostas Edward Culltv1992The Borrowersas Crampfurltv1992The Secret Agentas Wurmemovie1992Running Lateas Wicksmovie1992Anglo Saxon Attitudesas Frank Rammagetv1992Revolveras Aldo Testimovie1992Heartbeatas Howard Duftontv1991One Against the Windas Dumont, Mary's Lawyermovie1991Performanceas Billtv1991Truly Madly Deeplyas Georgemovie1991Prime Suspectas Oscar Breamtv1991For the Greater Goodas Jack Brooketv1990The Russia Houseas Colonial Typemovie1990The Saint: The Software Murdersas Tealmovie1990Who Bombed Birmingham?as Dr. Frank Skusemovie1990Perfect Scoundrelsas Vicartv1990The Chiefas Charlie Summerstv1989The Woman in Blackas Sweetmanmovie1989About Facetv