7.7
Movie
Acting
David Ryall
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
- Credits
- 130 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
8.0
Movie
The Elephant Man
6.0
Movie
Around the World in 80 Days
6.4
Movie
City of Ember
5.9
Movie
Automata
6.7
Movie
Hysteria
6.5
Movie
Mr. Turner
6.5
Movie
Quartet
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
6.7
Movie
Black Beauty
6.1
Movie
The Russia House
7.6
TV
Call the Midwife
6.9
Movie
The Woman in Black
6.3
Movie
Fatherland
7.9
TV
Inspector Morse
6.1
Movie
Restoration
7.6
TV
Lewis
7.0
TV
Jack the Ripper
Acting credits 130
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mr. Turner Film | Footman |
| 2014 | Automata Film | Dominic Hawk |
| 2013 | The Tractate Middoth Film | Dr Thomas Rant |
| 2013 | The Village TV | Old Bert Middleton (12 ep) |
| 2012 | Quartet Film | Harry |
| 2012 | Call the Midwife TV | Tommy Mills (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Broken Santa Film | Frank Morrison |
| 2011 | Trollied TV | (7 ep) |
| 2011 | Hysteria Film | Judge |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Film | Elphias Doge |
| 2009 | The Robbers Film | Frank Morrison |
| 2008 | Crooked House TV | Mr Paget (1 ep) |
| 2008 | City of Ember Film | Chief Builder |
| 2008 | Bonekickers TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Outnumbered TV | Granddad (19 ep) |
| 2007 | Clapham Junction Film | Vicar |
| 2007 | The Worst Journey in the World Film | Curator |
| 2007 | Lewis TV | Mr. Cooper (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup Film | Meriweather |
| 2006 | Le Grand Charles TV | Winston Churchill (2 ep) |
| 2005 | The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Film | Tom Tit |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days Film | Lord Salisbury |
| 2004 | New Tricks TV | Jasper Urquhart (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Looking for Victoria TV | Henry James (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Byron Film | Sir Ralph Milbanke |
| 2003 | Blackball Film | Giles Wilton |
| 2003 | State of Play TV | Bob Coutts (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Lucky Jim Film | Stanley |
| 2003 | Byron TV | Sir Ralph Milbanke (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Two Men Went To War Film | Winston Churchill |
| 2002 | Foyle's War TV | Dr. Henderson (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Ultimate Force TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Unconditional Love Film | Funeral Director |
| 2002 | Bertie and Elizabeth Film | Winston Churchill |
| 2002 | The Cicerones Film | Figure in Pulpit |
| 2001 | In Deep TV | Denver (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Oliver Twist TV | Mr. Fang, magistrate (4 ep) |
| 1999 | Mad Cows Film | Man outside Harrods |
| 1998 | In the Red TV | Max Parker (3 ep) |
| 1997 | Plotlands TV | Harry Crowley (6 ep) |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Bob Moss (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Black Eyes Film | Grandad |
| 1996 | The Legacy of Reginald Perrin TV | Welton Ormsby (3 ep) |
| 1995 | Restoration Film | Lord Bathurst |
| 1995 | The Final Cut TV | Sir Bruce Bullerby (4 ep) |
| 1995 | Jake's Progress TV | Alex Halliwell (6 ep) |
| 1995 | Carrington Film | Mayor |
| 1995 | Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre Film | Dr Simmonds |
| 1995 | Hamish Macbeth TV | Paul Jeffreys (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Milner Film | Dave Stiles |
| 1994 | Fatherland Film | Administrator Kruger |
| 1994 | Giorgino Film | Professor Beaumont |
| 1994 | Black Beauty Film | Carriagemaker |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky TV | Jack Bolland (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Law and Disorder TV | (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Entertainer Film | Brother Bill |
| 1993 | To Play the King TV | Sir Bruce Bullerby (4 ep) |
| 1993 | Goodnight Sweetheart TV | Eric Elward (6 ep) |
| 1993 | Justice Film | englischer Minister |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Ben Jones (1 ep) |