DAVID RYALL
David Ryall
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 5, 1935
Deathday: December 25, 2014
Place of Birth: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
2014·
Mr. TurnerFootman
2014·
AutomataDominic Hawk
2013·
The VillageOld Bert Middleton
2013·
The Tractate MiddothRant
2012·
Call the MidwifeTommy Mills
2012·
QuartetHarry
2011·
Trollied2011·
The Broken SantaFrank Morrison
2011·
HysteriaJudge
Elphias Doge
2009·
The RobbersFrank Morrison
2008·
Crooked House2008·
Bonekickers2008·
City of EmberChief Builder
2007·
OutnumberedGranddad
2007·
LewisMr. Cooper
Curator
2007·
Clapham JunctionVicar
2006·
Le Grand CharlesWinston Churchill
Meriweather
2004·
New TricksJasper Urquhart
Lord Salisbury
2003·
ByronSir Ralph Milbanke, Sir Ralph Milbanke
2003·
State of PlayBob Coutts
2003·
BlackballGiles Wilton
2003·
Lucky JimStanley
2002·
Foyle's WarDr. Henderson
2002·
Ultimate Force2002·
Unconditional LoveFuneral Director
2002·
Bertie and ElizabethWinston Churchill
2002·
The CiceronesFigure in Pulpit
2002·
Two Men Went To WarWinston Churchill
2001·
In DeepDenver
1999·
Oliver TwistMr. Fang, magistrate
1999·
Mad CowsMan outside Harrods
1998·
In the RedMax Parker
1997·
Midsomer MurdersBob Moss
1997·
PlotlandsHarry Crowley
1996·
Black EyesGrandad
1995·
Hamish MacbethPaul Jeffreys
1995·
Jake's ProgressAlex Halliwell
1995·
RestorationLord Bathurst
Dr Simmonds
1995·
CarringtonMayor
1994·
Pie in the SkyJack Bolland
1994·
Law and Disorder1994·
GiorginoProfessor Beaumont
1994·
Black BeautyCarriagemaker
1994·
MilnerDave Stiles
1994·
FatherlandAdministrator Kruger
1993·
To Play the KingSir Bruce Bullerby
1993·
Peak PracticeBen Jones
1993·
Goodnight SweetheartEric Elward
1993·
ShuttlecockPound
1993·
The EntertainerBill
1993·
Justiceenglischer Minister
1992·
WitchcraftOxford Librarian
Frank Rammage
1992·
The BorrowersCrampfurl
1992·
HeartbeatHoward Dufton
1992·
A Touch of Frost1992·
The Secret AgentWurme
1992·
RevolverAldo Testi
1992·
Running LateWicks
1991·
PerformanceBill
1991·
Prime SuspectOscar Bream
1991·
Truly Madly DeeplyGeorge
1991·
One Against the WindDumont, Mary's Lawyer
1990·
The ChiefCharlie Summers
1990·
Perfect ScoundrelsVicar
Teal
1990·
The Russia HouseColonial Type
Dr. Frank Skuse
1989·
About Face1989·
The Paradise ClubBishop Sykes
Charcot
1989·
Nineteen96Sir Cyril Llewellyn
Teal
1989·
WiltRev. Froude
1989·
The Woman in BlackSweetman
Pastor Kroll
1988·
South Of The BorderTrevor Mitchell
1988·
Jack the RipperBowyer
1988·
The RiverColonel Danvers
1988·
StarlingsMr James
Bill
1987·
Inspector MorseDerek Whittaker
1986·
CasualtyDr. James Baker, Tom Harley, Eddie Gash
Mr. Hall
1986·
LovejoySam Cavendish
1984·
The Bill1983·
Reilly: Ace of SpiesGlass
1983·
Spyship1983·
Number 101983·
Fords on WaterMister Jack
1982·
WalterMr. Richards
1980·
Dying DayLane
Richardetto
1980·
Dreams of LeavingDrunk Journalist
1980·
Drake's VentureSir Francis Wisingham
1980·
The Elephant ManMan With Whores
1979·
MinderAshley Brown
1979·
The KnowledgeTitanic Walters
1978·
Enemy at the DoorCaptain Tom Foster-Smythe, Capt. Tom Foster-Smythe
1978·
Bless Me FatherBilly Buzzle
1978·
Blake's 7Selman
1977·
Black JoyButcher
Abbot of Grantham
1972·
Crown Court1969·
The Dance of DeathSentry
The Sexton
Dumont