David Ryall

Acting • 126 Credits

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010 ⭐ 3.9
as Elphias Doge
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

1980 ⭐ 4.0
as Man With Whores
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2004 ⭐ 3.0
as Lord Salisbury
City of Ember

City of Ember

2008 ⭐ 3.2
as Chief Builder
Automata

Automata

2014 ⭐ 3.0
as Dominic Hawk
Hysteria

Hysteria

2011 ⭐ 3.4
as Judge
Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner

2014 ⭐ 3.3
as Footman
Quartet

Quartet

2012 ⭐ 3.3
as Harry
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 ⭐ 3.7
as Bob Moss
Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1994 ⭐ 3.4
as Carriagemaker
The Russia House

The Russia House

1990 ⭐ 3.0
as Colonial Type
Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife

2012 ⭐ 3.8
as Tommy Mills
The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

1989 ⭐ 3.4
as Sweetman
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

1987 ⭐ 4.0
as Derek Whittaker
Fatherland

Fatherland

1994 ⭐ 3.1
as Administrator Kruger
Restoration

Restoration

1995 ⭐ 3.0
as Lord Bathurst
Lewis

Lewis

2007 ⭐ 3.8
as Mr. Cooper
Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper

1988 ⭐ 3.5
as Bowyer
State of Play

State of Play

2003 ⭐ 3.8
as Bob Coutts
Foyle's War

Foyle's War

2002 ⭐ 4.0
as Dr. Henderson
Truly Madly Deeply

Truly Madly Deeply

1991 ⭐ 3.5
as George
Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

1991 ⭐ 3.9
as Oscar Bream
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

2005 ⭐ 3.0
as Tom Tit
Casualty

Casualty

1986 ⭐ 3.1
as Dr. James Baker
Outnumbered

Outnumbered

2007 ⭐ 3.9
as Granddad
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

1992 ⭐ 3.8
as Edward Cull
Carrington

Carrington

1995 ⭐ 3.1
as Mayor
New Tricks

New Tricks

2004 ⭐ 3.6
as Jasper Urquhart
To Play the King

To Play the King

1993 ⭐ 4.0
as Sir Bruce Bullerby
Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

2002 ⭐ 3.0
as Funeral Director