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David Ryall
Acting

David Ryall

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

5 Jan 1935

Age

91 Years

Born In

Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK

Total Projects

129

Years Active

63 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

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,...

Filmography

Mr. Turner

movie

Mr. Turner

2014

Mr. Turner

as Footman

Automata

movie

Automata

2014

Automata

as Dominic Hawk

The Tractate Middoth

movie

The Tractate Middoth

2013

The Tractate Middoth

as Dr Thomas Rant

The Village

tv

The Village

2013

The Village

as Old Bert Middleton

Quartet

movie

Quartet

2012

Quartet

as Harry

Call the Midwife

tv

Call the Midwife

2012

Call the Midwife

as Tommy Mills

The Broken Santa

movie

The Broken Santa

2011

The Broken Santa

as Frank Morrison

Trollied

tv

Trollied

2011

Trollied

Hysteria

movie

Hysteria

2011

Hysteria

as Judge

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

movie

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

as Elphias Doge

The Robbers

movie

The Robbers

2009

The Robbers

as Frank Morrison

Crooked House

tv

Crooked House

2008

Crooked House

as Mr Paget

City of Ember

movie

City of Ember

2008

City of Ember

as Chief Builder

Bonekickers

tv

Bonekickers

2008

Bonekickers

Outnumbered

tv

Outnumbered

2007

Outnumbered

as Granddad

Clapham Junction

movie

Clapham Junction

2007

Clapham Junction

as Vicar

The Worst Journey in the World

movie

The Worst Journey in the World

2007

The Worst Journey in the World

as Curator

Lewis

tv

Lewis

2007

Lewis

as Mr. Cooper

Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup

movie

Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup

2006

Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup

as Meriweather

Le Grand Charles

tv

Le Grand Charles

2006

Le Grand Charles

as Winston Churchill

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

movie

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

2005

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

as Tom Tit

Around the World in 80 Days

movie

Around the World in 80 Days

2004

Around the World in 80 Days

as Lord Salisbury

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

as Jasper Urquhart

Byron

movie

Byron

2003

Byron

as Sir Ralph Milbanke

Blackball

movie

Blackball

2003

Blackball

as Giles Wilton

State of Play

tv

State of Play

2003

State of Play

as Bob Coutts

Lucky Jim

movie

Lucky Jim

2003

Lucky Jim

as Stanley

Byron

tv

Byron

2003

Byron

as Sir Ralph Milbanke

Two Men Went To War

movie

Two Men Went To War

2002

Two Men Went To War

as Winston Churchill

Foyle's War

tv

Foyle's War

2002

Foyle's War

as Dr. Henderson

Ultimate Force

tv

Ultimate Force

2002

Ultimate Force

Unconditional Love

movie

Unconditional Love

2002

Unconditional Love

as Funeral Director

Bertie and Elizabeth

movie

Bertie and Elizabeth

2002

Bertie and Elizabeth

as Winston Churchill

The Cicerones

movie

The Cicerones

2002

The Cicerones

as Figure in Pulpit

In Deep

tv

In Deep

2001

In Deep

as Denver

Oliver Twist

tv

Oliver Twist

1999

Oliver Twist

as Mr. Fang, magistrate

Mad Cows

movie

Mad Cows

1999

Mad Cows

as Man outside Harrods

In the Red

tv

In the Red

1998

In the Red

as Max Parker

Plotlands

tv

Plotlands

1997

Plotlands

as Harry Crowley

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Bob Moss

CineRaya

movie

Black Eyes

1996

Black Eyes

as Grandad

The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

tv

The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

1996

The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

Restoration

movie

Restoration

1995

Restoration

as Lord Bathurst

The Final Cut

tv

The Final Cut

1995

The Final Cut

as Sir Bruce Bullerby

Jake's Progress

tv

Jake's Progress

1995

Jake's Progress

as Alex Halliwell

Carrington

movie

Carrington

1995

Carrington

as Mayor

Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre

movie

Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre

1995

Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre

as Dr Simmonds

Hamish Macbeth

tv

Hamish Macbeth

1995

Hamish Macbeth

as Paul Jeffreys

Milner

movie

Milner

1994

Milner

as Dave Stiles

Fatherland

movie

Fatherland

1994

Fatherland

as Administrator Kruger

Giorgino

movie

Giorgino

1994

Giorgino

as Professor Beaumont

Black Beauty

movie

Black Beauty

1994

Black Beauty

as Carriagemaker

Pie in the Sky

tv

Pie in the Sky

1994

Pie in the Sky

as Jack Bolland

Law and Disorder

tv

Law and Disorder

1994

Law and Disorder

The Entertainer

movie

The Entertainer

1993

The Entertainer

as Bill

To Play the King

tv

To Play the King

1993

To Play the King

as Sir Bruce Bullerby

Goodnight Sweetheart

tv

Goodnight Sweetheart

1993

Goodnight Sweetheart

as Eric Elward

Justice

movie

Justice

1993

Justice

as englischer Minister

Peak Practice

tv

Peak Practice

1993

Peak Practice

as Ben Jones

Shuttlecock

movie

Shuttlecock

1993

Shuttlecock

as Pound

Witchcraft

tv

Witchcraft

1992

Witchcraft

as Oxford Librarian

A Touch of Frost

tv

A Touch of Frost

1992

A Touch of Frost

as Edward Cull

The Borrowers

tv

The Borrowers

1992

The Borrowers

as Crampfurl

The Secret Agent

movie

The Secret Agent

1992

The Secret Agent

as Wurme

Running Late

movie

Running Late

1992

Running Late

as Wicks

Anglo Saxon Attitudes

tv

Anglo Saxon Attitudes

1992

Anglo Saxon Attitudes

as Frank Rammage

Revolver

movie

Revolver

1992

Revolver

as Aldo Testi

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Howard Dufton

One Against the Wind

movie

One Against the Wind

1991

One Against the Wind

as Dumont, Mary's Lawyer

Performance

tv

Performance

1991

Performance

as Bill

Truly Madly Deeply

movie

Truly Madly Deeply

1991

Truly Madly Deeply

as George

Prime Suspect

tv

Prime Suspect

1991

Prime Suspect

as Oscar Bream

For the Greater Good

tv

For the Greater Good

1991

For the Greater Good

as Jack Brooke

The Russia House

movie

The Russia House

1990

The Russia House

as Colonial Type

The Saint: The Software Murders

movie

The Saint: The Software Murders

1990

The Saint: The Software Murders

as Teal

Who Bombed Birmingham?

movie

Who Bombed Birmingham?

1990

Who Bombed Birmingham?

as Dr. Frank Skuse

Perfect Scoundrels

tv

Perfect Scoundrels

1990

Perfect Scoundrels

as Vicar

The Chief

tv

The Chief

1990

The Chief

as Charlie Summers

The Woman in Black

movie

The Woman in Black

1989

The Woman in Black

as Sweetman

CineRaya

tv

About Face

1989

About Face

The Paradise Club

tv

The Paradise Club

1989

The Paradise Club

as Bishop Sykes

Nineteen96

movie

Nineteen96

1989

Nineteen96

as Sir Cyril Llewellyn

The Saint: The Brazilian Connection

movie

The Saint: The Brazilian Connection

1989

The Saint: The Brazilian Connection

as Teal

CineRaya

movie

A Beginners Guide to Freud

1989

A Beginners Guide to Freud

as Charcot

Wilt

movie

Wilt

1989

Wilt

as Rev. Froude

South of the Border

tv

South of the Border

1988

South of the Border

as Trevor Mitchell

The River

tv

The River

1988

The River

as Colonel Danvers

The Return of Shelley

tv

The Return of Shelley

1988

The Return of Shelley

Jack the Ripper

tv

Jack the Ripper

1988

Jack the Ripper

as Bowyer

CineRaya

movie

Starlings

1988

Starlings

as Mr James

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

tv

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Pastor Kroll

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

tv

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Bill

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Derek Whittaker

The Singing Detective

tv

The Singing Detective

1986

The Singing Detective

as Mr Hall

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Eddie Gash

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Tom Harley

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Dr. James Baker

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Sam Cavendish

Blake's 7: The Beginning

movie

Blake's 7: The Beginning

1985

Blake's 7: The Beginning

as Selman

Lytton's Diary

tv

Lytton's Diary

1985

Lytton's Diary

as Norman

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

Spyship

tv

Spyship

1983

Spyship

Reilly: Ace of Spies

tv

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Glass

Number 10

tv

Number 10

1983

Number 10

as Charles Fox

Fords on Water

movie

Fords on Water

1983

Fords on Water

as Mister Jack

Walter

movie

Walter

1982

Walter

as Mr. Richards

Drake's Venture

movie

Drake's Venture

1980

Drake's Venture

as Sir Francis Wisingham

The Elephant Man

movie

The Elephant Man

1980

The Elephant Man

as Man With Whores

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

movie

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

1980

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

as Richardetto

CineRaya

movie

Dying Day

1980

Dying Day

as Lane

Dreams of Leaving

movie

Dreams of Leaving

1980

Dreams of Leaving

as Drunk Journalist

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Ashley Brown

The Knowledge

movie

The Knowledge

1979

The Knowledge

as Titanic Walters

Bless Me Father

tv

Bless Me Father

1978

Bless Me Father

as Billy Buzzle

Enemy at the Door

tv

Enemy at the Door

1978

Enemy at the Door

as Capt. Tom Foster-Smythe

Enemy at the Door

tv

Enemy at the Door

1978

Enemy at the Door

as Captain Tom Foster-Smythe

Blake's 7

tv

Blake's 7

1978

Blake's 7

as Selman

Black Joy

movie

Black Joy

1977

Black Joy

as Butcher

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

tv

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

1976

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Welton Ormsby

The Legend of Robin Hood

tv

The Legend of Robin Hood

1975

The Legend of Robin Hood

as Abbot of Grantham

CineRaya

tv

The Aweful Mr Goodall

1974

The Aweful Mr Goodall

as Dolman

The Pallisers

tv

The Pallisers

1974

The Pallisers

as Sextus Parker

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Magnus Benjamin

A Ghost Story for Christmas

tv

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Rant

The Dance of Death

movie

The Dance of Death

1969

The Dance of Death

as Sentry

One Pair of Eyes

tv

One Pair of Eyes

1967

One Pair of Eyes

Much Ado About Nothing

movie

Much Ado About Nothing

1967

Much Ado About Nothing

as The Sexton

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dumont

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