
David Ryall
Born
1935-01-05
Place of birth
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
Died
2014-12-25
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.
Known for

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Elphias Doge

The Elephant Man
Man With Whores

Around the World in 80 Days
Lord Salisbury

City of Ember
Chief Builder

Automata
Dominic Hawk

Hysteria
Judge

Mr. Turner
Footman

Quartet
Harry

Black Beauty
Carriagemaker

Midsomer Murders
Bob Moss

The Russia House
Colonial Type

Call the Midwife
Tommy Mills

The Woman in Black
Sweetman

Inspector Morse
Derek Whittaker

Fatherland
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