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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Around the World in 80 Days
as Lord Salisbury
2004
The Dance of Death
as Sentry
1969
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
as Elphias Doge
2010
City of Ember
as Chief Builder
2008
Fords on Water
as Mister Jack
1983
The Woman in Black
as Sweetman
1989
One Against the Wind
as Dumont, Mary's Lawyer
1991
Running Late
as Wicks
1992
Starlings
as Mr James
1988
Two Men Went To War
as Winston Churchill
2002
Walter
as Mr. Richards
1982
Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup
as Meriweather
2006
The Tractate Middoth
as Dr Thomas Rant
2013
Justice
as englischer Minister
1993
Automata
as Dominic Hawk
2014
Clapham Junction
as Vicar
2007
The Knowledge
as Titanic Walters
1979
Fatherland
as Administrator Kruger
1994
Who Bombed Birmingham?
as Dr. Frank Skuse
1990
The Russia House
as Colonial Type
1990
TV Appearances
Ultimate Force
2002
The Bill
1984
Blake's 7
as Selman
1978
Lewis
as Mr. Cooper
2007
A Touch of Frost
as Edward Cull
1992
Prime Suspect
as Oscar Bream
1991
Heartbeat
as Howard Dufton
1992
Inspector Morse
as Derek Whittaker
1987
State of Play
as Bob Coutts
2003
Crown Court
1972
Foyle's War
as Dr. Henderson
2002
Goodnight Sweetheart
as Eric Elward
1993