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.
Known For
Lord Salisbury
Around the World in 80 Days
Sentry
The Dance of Death
Elphias Doge
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Chief Builder
City of Ember
Mister Jack
Fords on Water
Sweetman
The Woman in Black
Dumont, Mary's Lawyer
One Against the Wind
Wicks
Running Late
Mr James
Starlings
Winston Churchill
Two Men Went To War
Mr. Richards
Walter
Meriweather
Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup
Dr Thomas Rant
The Tractate Middoth
englischer Minister
Justiz
Dominic Hawk
Autómata
Vicar
Clapham Junction
Titanic Walters
The Knowledge
Administrator Kruger
Fatherland
Dr. Frank Skuse
Who Bombed Birmingham?
Colonial Type
The Russia House
Man With Whores
The Elephant Man
Grandad
Black Eyes
George
Truly Madly Deeply
Sir Ralph Milbanke
Byron
Figure in Pulpit
The Cicerones
Stanley
Lucky Jim
Winston Churchill
Bertie and Elizabeth
Mayor
Carrington
Rev. Froude
Wilt
Curator
The Worst Journey in the World
Footman
Mr. Turner
Harry
Quartet
Dave Stiles
Milner
Sir Francis Wisingham
Drake's Venture
Drunk Journalist
Dreams of Leaving
Dr Simmonds
Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
Richardetto
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
Carriagemaker
Black Beauty
Lord Bathurst
Restoration
Judge
Hysteria
Giles Wilton
Blackball
Man outside Harrods
Mad Cows
Butcher
Black Joy
Bill
The Entertainer
Funeral Director
Unconditional Love
Teal
The Saint: The Brazilian Connection
Teal
The Saint: The Software Murders
Aldo Testi
Revolver
Pound
Shuttlecock
Sir Cyril Llewellyn
Nineteen96
Wurme
The Secret Agent
Professor Beaumont
Giorgino
The Sexton
Much Ado About Nothing
Frank Morrison
The Robbers
Frank Morrison
The Broken Santa
Charcot
A Beginners Guide to Freud
Lane
Dying Day
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
57
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-01-05
Place of Birth
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
Also Known As
David John Ryall