Acting
David Ryall
Born January 5, 1935 · Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK · Died December 25, 2014
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
7.7
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Elphias Doge
8.0 TMDB
The Elephant Man
Man With Whores
6.0 TMDB
Around the World in 80 Days
Lord Salisbury
6.4 TMDB
City of Ember
Chief Builder
5.9 TMDB
Automata
Dominic Hawk
6.7 TMDB
Hysteria
Judge
6.8
Mr. Turner
Footman
6.5 TMDB
Quartet
Harry
7.5 TMDB
Midsomer Murders
Bob Moss
6.7 TMDB
Black Beauty
Carriagemaker
6.1 TMDB
The Russia House
Colonial Type
7.6 TMDB
Call the Midwife
Tommy Mills
7.9 TMDB
Inspector Morse
Derek Whittaker
6.9 TMDB
The Woman in Black
Sweetman
6.3 TMDB
Fatherland
Administrator Kruger
6.1 TMDB
Restoration
Lord Bathurst
7.6 TMDB
Lewis
Mr. Cooper
7.0 TMDB
Jack the Ripper
Bowyer
7.5 TMDB
State of Play
Bob Coutts
7.9 TMDB
Foyle's War
Dr. Henderson
Filmography
- 2014Mr. TurnerFootmanMovie
- 2014AutomataDominic HawkMovie
- 2013The Tractate MiddothDr Thomas RantMovie
- 2013The VillageOld Bert MiddletonSeries
- 2012QuartetHarryMovie
- 2012Call the MidwifeTommy MillsSeries
- 2011TrolliedSeries
- 2011HysteriaJudgeMovie
- 2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Elphias DogeMovie
- 2008Crooked HouseMr PagetSeries
- 2008City of EmberChief BuilderMovie
- 2008BonekickersSeries
- 2007OutnumberedGranddadSeries
- 2007Clapham JunctionVicarMovie
- 2007The Worst Journey in the WorldCuratorMovie
- 2007LewisMr. CooperSeries
- 2006Le Grand CharlesWinston ChurchillSeries
- 2005The League of Gentlemen's ApocalypseTom TitMovie
- 2004Around the World in 80 DaysLord SalisburyMovie
- 2004New TricksJasper UrquhartSeries
- 2003ByronSir Ralph MilbankeMovie
- 2003State of PlayBob CouttsSeries
- 2003BlackballGiles WiltonMovie
- 2003Lucky JimStanleyMovie
- 2003ByronSir Ralph MilbankeSeries
- 2002Two Men Went To WarWinston ChurchillMovie
- 2002Foyle's WarDr. HendersonSeries
- 2002Ultimate ForceSeries
- 2002Unconditional LoveFuneral DirectorMovie
- 2002Bertie and ElizabethWinston ChurchillMovie
- 2002The CiceronesFigure in PulpitMovie
- 2001In DeepDenverSeries
- 1999Oliver TwistMr. Fang, magistrateSeries
- 1999Mad CowsMan outside HarrodsMovie
- 1998In the RedMax ParkerSeries
- 1997PlotlandsHarry CrowleySeries
- 1997Midsomer MurdersBob MossSeries
- 1996Black EyesGrandadMovie
- 1996The Legacy of Reginald PerrinWelton OrmsbySeries
- 1995RestorationLord BathurstMovie
- 1995The Final CutSir Bruce BullerbySeries
- 1995Jake's ProgressAlex HalliwellSeries
- 1995CarringtonMayorMovie
- 1995Hamish MacbethPaul JeffreysSeries
- 1994MilnerDave StilesMovie
- 1994FatherlandAdministrator KrugerMovie
- 1994GiorginoProfessor BeaumontMovie
- 1994Black BeautyCarriagemakerMovie
- 1994Pie in the SkyJack BollandSeries
- 1994Law and DisorderSeries
- 1993The EntertainerBrother BillMovie
- 1993To Play the KingSir Bruce BullerbySeries
- 1993Goodnight SweetheartEric ElwardSeries
- 1993Justiceenglischer MinisterMovie
- 1993Peak PracticeBen JonesSeries
- 1993ShuttlecockPoundMovie
- 1992WitchcraftOxford LibrarianSeries
- 1992A Touch of FrostEdward CullSeries
- 1992The BorrowersCrampfurlSeries
- 1992The Secret AgentWurmeMovie
- 1992Running LateWicksMovie
- 1992Anglo Saxon AttitudesFrank RammageSeries
- 1992RevolverAldo TestiMovie
- 1992HeartbeatHoward DuftonSeries
- 1991One Against the WindDumont, Mary's LawyerMovie
- 1991PerformanceBillSeries
- 1991The Men's RoomAlan PascoeSeries
- 1991Truly Madly DeeplyGeorgeMovie
- 1991Prime SuspectOscar BreamSeries
- 1991For the Greater GoodJack BrookeSeries
- 1990The Russia HouseColonial TypeMovie
- 1990The Saint: The Software MurdersTealMovie
- 1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Dr. Frank SkuseMovie
- 1990Perfect ScoundrelsVicarSeries
- 1990The ChiefCharlie SummersSeries
- 1989The Woman in BlackSweetmanMovie
- 1989About FaceSeries
- 1989The Paradise ClubBishop SykesSeries
- 1989The Saint: The Brazilian ConnectionTealMovie
- 1989WiltRev. FroudeMovie
- 1988South of the BorderTrevor MitchellSeries
- 1988The RiverColonel DanversSeries
- 1988Jack the RipperBowyerSeries
- 1988StarlingsMr JamesMovie
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersPastor KrollSeries
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesBillSeries
- 1987Inspector MorseDerek WhittakerSeries
- 1986The Singing DetectiveMr HallSeries
- 1986CasualtyEddie Gash, Tom Harley, Dr. James BakerSeries
- 1986LovejoySam CavendishSeries
- 1985Blake's 7: The BeginningSelmanMovie
- 1985Lytton's DiaryNormanSeries
- 1984The BillSeries
- 1983SpyshipSeries
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesGlassSeries
- 1983Number 10Charles FoxSeries
- 1983Fords on WaterMister JackMovie
- 1982WalterMr. RichardsMovie
- 1982On the LineCharles BlanchardSeries
- 1980Drake's VentureSir Francis WisinghamMovie
- 1980The Elephant ManMan With WhoresMovie
- 1980'Tis Pity She's a WhoreRichardettoMovie
- 1980Dying DayLaneMovie
- 1980Dreams of LeavingDrunk JournalistMovie
- 1979MinderAshley BrownSeries
- 1979The KnowledgeTitanic WaltersMovie
- 1978Bless Me FatherBilly BuzzleSeries
- 1978Enemy at the DoorCapt. Tom Foster-Smythe, Captain Tom Foster-SmytheSeries
- 1978Blake's 7SelmanSeries
- 1977Black JoyButcherMovie
- 1977Three Piece SuiteStanley (segment "Celluloid Dreams")Series
- 1976The Fall and Rise of Reginald PerrinWelton OrmsbySeries
- 1975The Legend of Robin HoodAbbot of GranthamSeries
- 1974The PallisersSextus ParkerSeries
- 1972Crown CourtSeries
- 1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasRantSeries
- 1969The Dance of DeathSentryMovie
- 1967One Pair of EyesSeries
- 1967Much Ado About NothingThe SextonMovie
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameDumontSeries