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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) — Elphias Doge
2. The Elephant Man (1980) — Man With Whores
3. Around the World in 80 Days (2004) — Lord Salisbury
4. City of Ember (2008) — Chief Builder
5. Automata (2014) — Dominic Hawk
6. Hysteria (2011) — Judge
7. Mr. Turner (2014) — Footman
8. Quartet (2012) — Harry
9. Midsomer Murders (1997) — Bob Moss
10. Black Beauty (1994) — Carriagemaker
11. The Russia House (1990) — Colonial Type
12. Call the Midwife (2012) — Tommy Mills
13. The Woman in Black (1989) — Sweetman
14. Inspector Morse (1987) — Derek Whittaker
15. Fatherland (1994) — Administrator Kruger
16. Restoration (1995) — Lord Bathurst
17. Lewis (2007) — Mr. Cooper
18. Jack the Ripper (1988) — Bowyer
19. State of Play (2003) — Bob Coutts
20. Truly Madly Deeply (1991) — George
21. Foyle's War (2002) — Dr. Henderson
22. Prime Suspect (1991) — Oscar Bream
23. The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) — Tom Tit
24. Casualty (1986) — Eddie Gash
25. Outnumbered (2007) — Granddad
26. A Touch of Frost (1992) — Edward Cull
27. Carrington (1995) — Mayor
28. New Tricks (2004) — Jasper Urquhart
29. To Play the King (1993) — Sir Bruce Bullerby
30. Unconditional Love (2002) — Funeral Director
31. Blackball (2003) — Giles Wilton
32. Lovejoy (1986) — Sam Cavendish
33. Blake's 7 (1978) — Selman
34. Goodnight Sweetheart (1993) — Eric Elward
35. The Final Cut (1995) — Sir Bruce Bullerby
36. Clapham Junction (2007) — Vicar
37. The Bill (1984)
38. Giorgino (1994) — Professor Beaumont
39. The Singing Detective (1986) — Mr Hall
40. Wilt (1989) — Rev. Froude