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David Ryall

David Ryall

Acting

Born: January 5, 1935Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK

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
Filmography
Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner

Footman

2014
Automata

Automata

Dominic Hawk

2014
The Tractate Middoth

The Tractate Middoth

Dr Thomas Rant

2013
Quartet

Quartet

Harry

2012
The Broken Santa

The Broken Santa

Frank Morrison

2011
Hysteria

Hysteria

Judge

2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Elphias Doge

2010
The Robbers

The Robbers

Frank Morrison

2009
City of Ember

City of Ember

Chief Builder

2008
Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction

Vicar

2007
The Worst Journey in the World

The Worst Journey in the World

Curator

2007
Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup

Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup

Meriweather

2006
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

Tom Tit

2005
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Lord Salisbury

2004
Byron

Byron

Sir Ralph Milbanke

2003
Blackball

Blackball

Giles Wilton

2003
Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

Stanley

2003
Two Men Went To War

Two Men Went To War

Winston Churchill

2002
Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

Funeral Director

2002
Bertie and Elizabeth

Bertie and Elizabeth

Winston Churchill

2002
The Cicerones

The Cicerones

Figure in Pulpit

2002
Mad Cows

Mad Cows

Man outside Harrods

1999

Black Eyes

Grandad

1996
Restoration

Restoration

Lord Bathurst

1995
Carrington

Carrington

Mayor

1995
Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre

Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre

Dr Simmonds

1995
Milner

Milner

Dave Stiles

1994
Fatherland

Fatherland

Administrator Kruger

1994
Giorgino

Giorgino

Professor Beaumont

1994
Black Beauty

Black Beauty

Carriagemaker

1994
The Entertainer

The Entertainer

Bill

1993
Justice

Justice

englischer Minister

1993
Shuttlecock

Shuttlecock

Pound

1993
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

Wurme

1992
Running Late

Running Late

Wicks

1992
Revolver

Revolver

Aldo Testi

1992
One Against the Wind

One Against the Wind

Dumont, Mary's Lawyer

1991
Truly Madly Deeply

Truly Madly Deeply

George

1991
The Russia House

The Russia House

Colonial Type

1990
The Saint: The Software Murders

The Saint: The Software Murders

Teal

1990
Who Bombed Birmingham?

Who Bombed Birmingham?

Dr. Frank Skuse

1990
The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

Sweetman

1989
Nineteen96

Nineteen96

Sir Cyril Llewellyn

1989
The Saint: The Brazilian Connection

The Saint: The Brazilian Connection

Teal

1989

A Beginners Guide to Freud

Charcot

1989
Wilt

Wilt

Rev. Froude

1989

Starlings

Mr James

1988
Blake's 7: The Beginning

Blake's 7: The Beginning

Selman

1985
Fords on Water

Fords on Water

Mister Jack

1983
Walter

Walter

Mr. Richards

1982
Drake's Venture

Drake's Venture

Sir Francis Wisingham

1980
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

Man With Whores

1980
'Tis Pity She's a Whore

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

Richardetto

1980

Dying Day

Lane

1980
Dreams of Leaving

Dreams of Leaving

Drunk Journalist

1980
The Knowledge

The Knowledge

Titanic Walters

1979
Black Joy

Black Joy

Butcher

1977
The Dance of Death

The Dance of Death

Sentry

1969
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

The Sexton

1967