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.
Acted in 123
2010s
- 2014
- 2013
The Tractate Middoth
Dr Thomas Rant
- 2012
- 2011
The Broken Santa
Frank Morrison
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
The Robbers
Frank Morrison
- 2008
Crooked House
Mr Paget · 1 episode
Bonekickers
TV
- 2007
Clapham Junction
Vicar
The Worst Journey in the World
Curator
- 2006
Le Grand Charles
Winston Churchill · 2 episodes
- 2005
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
Tom Tit
- 2004
- 2003
Byron
Sir Ralph Milbanke
State of Play
Bob Coutts · 1 episode
Lucky Jim
Stanley
Byron
Sir Ralph Milbanke · 2 episodes
- 2002
Unconditional Love
Funeral Director
Bertie and Elizabeth
Winston Churchill
The Cicerones
Figure in Pulpit
- 2001
In Deep
Denver · 2 episodes
1990s
- 1999
Oliver Twist
Mr. Fang, magistrate · 4 episodes
Mad Cows
Man outside Harrods
- 1998
- 1997
Plotlands
Harry Crowley · 6 episodes
- 1996
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
Welton Ormsby · 3 episodes
- 1995
Jake's Progress
Alex Halliwell · 6 episodes
Carrington
Mayor
Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
Dr Simmonds
- 1994
Milner
Dave Stiles
Giorgino
Professor Beaumont
Law and Disorder
TV
- 1993
The Entertainer
Brother Bill
Justice
englischer Minister
Shuttlecock
Pound
- 1992
Witchcraft
Oxford Librarian · 2 episodes
The Secret Agent
Wurme
Running Late
Wicks
Anglo Saxon Attitudes
Frank Rammage · 3 episodes
Revolver
Aldo Testi
- 1991
One Against the Wind
Dumont, Mary's Lawyer
The Men's Room
Alan Pascoe · 5 episodes
Truly Madly Deeply
George
For the Greater Good
Jack Brooke · 2 episodes
- 1990
The Saint: The Software Murders
Teal
Who Bombed Birmingham?
Dr. Frank Skuse
Perfect Scoundrels
Vicar · 1 episode
1980s
- 1989
The Woman in Black
Sweetman
Nineteen96
Sir Cyril Llewellyn
The Saint: The Brazilian Connection
Teal
Wilt
Rev. Froude
- 1988
South of the Border
Trevor Mitchell · 1 episode
The River
Colonel Danvers · 6 episodes
Jack the Ripper
Bowyer · 2 episodes
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
Blake's 7: The Beginning
Selman
Lytton's Diary
Norman · 6 episodes
- 1984
- 1983
Spyship
TV
Number 10
Charles Fox · 1 episode
Fords on Water
Mister Jack
- 1982
Walter
Mr. Richards
- 1980
Drake's Venture
Sir Francis Wisingham
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
Richardetto
Dreams of Leaving
Drunk Journalist
1970s
- 1979
The Knowledge
Titanic Walters
- 1978
Bless Me Father
Billy Buzzle · 21 episodes
- 1977
Black Joy
Butcher
Three Piece Suite
Stanley (segment "Celluloid Dreams") · 1 episode
- 1976
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Welton Ormsby · 3 episodes
- 1975
The Legend of Robin Hood
Abbot of Grantham · 2 episodes
- 1974
The Fortunes of Nigel
Chevalier de Beaujeu · 2 episodes
- 1973
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Mr. Rumford · 1 episode
- 1972
- 1971
1960s
- 1969
The Dance of Death
Sentry
- 1967
One Pair of Eyes
TV
Much Ado About Nothing
The Sexton
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dumont · 1 episode