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.

Known For

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Elphias Doge

The Broken Santa

Frank Morrison

The Saint: The Software Murders

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The Elephant Man

Man With Whores

Bertie and Elizabeth

Winston Churchill

The Tractate Middoth

Dr Thomas Rant

A Beginners Guide to Freud

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The Saint: The Brazilian Connection

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