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David Ryall

English actor (1935-2014) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

David John Ryall was an English stage, film and television 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.

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2014Died25 December 2014AutomataFilm, 2014Dominic Hawk2013The VillageSeries, Old Bert Middleton2012QuartetFilm, Harry2011TrolliedSeries2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Film, Elphias Doge2007Clapham JunctionFilm, Vicar2005The League of Gentlemen's ApocalypseFilm, Tom Tit2004New TricksSeries, Jasper Urquhart2003BlackballFilm, Giles Wilton1999Mad CowsFilm, Man outside Harrods1997Midsomer MurdersSeries, Bob Moss1994Black BeautyFilm, Carriagemaker1993Goodnight SweetheartSeries, Eric Elward1992A Touch of FrostSeries, Edward CullThe Secret AgentFilm, 1992Wurme1990The Russia HouseFilm, Colonial Type1989The Woman in BlackFilm, Sweetman1988Jack the RipperSeries, Bowyer1986CasualtySeries, Eddie Gash1980'Tis Pity She's a WhoreFilm, Richardetto1979MinderSeries, Ashley Brown1977Black JoyFilm, Butcher1972Crown CourtSeries, Magnus Benjamin1967Much Ado About NothingFilm, The Sexton1935Born5 January 1935

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  • The Elephant Man 1980
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010
  • Truly Madly Deeply 1991
  • The Woman in Black 1989
  • Hysteria 2011

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

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He also portrayed Billy Buzzle in the ITV sitcom Bless Me, Father and Grandad Frank in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2014 · aged 79

In the same film or series as David

John ThawAlso in Drake's Venture (1980)Nicola WalkerAlso in Milner (1994)Geraldine McEwanAlso in The Dance of Death (1969)Stephen FrearsAlso in Walter (1982)Victoria WoodAlso in The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)Cherie LunghiAlso in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1980)