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David Ryall

David Ryall

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 05, 1935
Died Dec 25, 2014 (79)
Birthplace Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. H ... e also portrayed Billy Buzzle in the ITV sitcom Bless Me, Father and Frank in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered.

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Automata

Automata

2014

as Dominic Hawk

Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner

2014

as Footman

The Tractate Middoth

The Tractate Middoth

2013

as Rant

Quartet

Quartet

2012

as Harry

Hysteria

Hysteria

2011

as Judge

City of Ember

City of Ember

2008

as Chief Builder

Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction

2007

as Vicar

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2004

as Lord Salisbury

Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

2003

as Stanley

Blackball

Blackball

2003

as Giles Wilton

Byron

Byron

2003

as Sir Ralph Milbanke

The Cicerones

The Cicerones

2002

as Figure in Pulpit

Two Men Went To War

Two Men Went To War

2002

as Winston Churchill

Bertie and Elizabeth

Bertie and Elizabeth

2002

as Winston Churchill

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

2002

as Funeral Director

Mad Cows

Mad Cows

1999

as Man outside Harrods

Black Eyes

Black Eyes

1996

as Grandad

Carrington

Carrington

1995

as Mayor

Restoration

Restoration

1995

as Lord Bathurst

Milner

Milner

1994

as Dave Stiles

Fatherland

Fatherland

1994

as Administrator Kruger

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1994

as Carriagemaker

The Entertainer

The Entertainer

1993

as Bill

Shuttlecock

Shuttlecock

1993

as Pound

Revolver

Revolver

1992

as Aldo Testi

The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1992

as Wurme

Running Late

Running Late

1992

as Wicks

Truly Madly Deeply

Truly Madly Deeply

1991

as George

One Against the Wind

One Against the Wind

1991

as Dumont, Mary's Lawyer

Who Bombed Birmingham?

Who Bombed Birmingham?

1990

as Dr. Frank Skuse

The Russia House

The Russia House

1990

as Colonial Type

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

1989

as Sweetman

Wilt

Wilt

1989

as Rev. Froude

Starlings

Starlings

1988

as Mr James

Fords on Water

Fords on Water

1983

as Mister Jack

Walter

Walter

1982

as Mr. Richards

Drake's Venture

Drake's Venture

1980

as Sir Francis Wisingham

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

1980

as Richardetto

The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

1980

as Man With Whores

The Knowledge

The Knowledge

1979

as Titanic Walters

Black Joy

Black Joy

1977

as Butcher

The Dance of Death

The Dance of Death

1969

as Sentry

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Television Credits

Goodnight Sweetheart

as Eric Elward

Episodes: 58

First Aired: Nov 18, 1993

Bless Me Father

as Billy Buzzle

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Sep 24, 1978

Outnumbered

as Granddad

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Aug 28, 2007

The Borrowers

as Crampfurl

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 08, 1992

The Village

as Old Bert Middleton

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 31, 2013

The River

as Colonel Danvers

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 20, 1988

Plotlands

as Harry Crowley

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 18, 1997

The Singing Detective

as Mr. Hall

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 16, 1986

Jake's Progress

as Alex Halliwell

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 12, 1995

The Paradise Club

as Bishop Sykes

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 19, 1989

Oliver Twist

as Mr. Fang, magistrate

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 28, 1999

To Play the King

as Sir Bruce Bullerby

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 21, 1993

Prime Suspect

as Oscar Bream

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 07, 1991

Anglo Saxon Attitudes

as Frank Rammage

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 12, 1992

In the Red

as Max Parker

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 26, 1998

Lovejoy

as Sam Cavendish

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

Jack the Ripper

as Bowyer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1988

In Deep

as Denver

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 19, 2001

Byron

as Sir Ralph Milbanke

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 2003

Witchcraft

as Oxford Librarian

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 14, 1992

Le Grand Charles

as Winston Churchill

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 27, 2006

Hamish Macbeth

as Paul Jeffreys

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Blake's 7

as Selman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1978

Lewis

as Mr. Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2007

Heartbeat

as Howard Dufton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Inspector Morse

as Derek Whittaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1987

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dumont

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Perfect Scoundrels

as Vicar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 1990

New Tricks

as Jasper Urquhart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 1987

Peak Practice

as Ben Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1993

Minder

as Ashley Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Casualty

as Eddie Gash

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Casualty

as Tom Harley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

South Of The Border

as Trevor Mitchell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 25, 1988

Casualty

as Dr. James Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Pie in the Sky

as Jack Bolland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1994

Call the Midwife

as Tommy Mills

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2012

Midsomer Murders

as Bob Moss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Pastor Kroll

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1988

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Glass

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1983

Enemy at the Door

as Capt. Tom Foster-Smythe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

Enemy at the Door

as Captain Tom Foster-Smythe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

The Return of Shelley

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Oct 11, 1988

The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 22, 1996

Trollied

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 04, 2011

Spyship

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 09, 1983

The Legend of Robin Hood

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 23, 1975

Ultimate Force

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2002

The Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1984

A Touch of Frost

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 1992

State of Play

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 18, 2003

Crown Court

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

Foyle's War

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 2002

Bonekickers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 2008

Crooked House

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 22, 2008

Number 10

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 1983

About Face

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 1989

Law and Disorder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1994

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