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
(2010)
Elphias Doge
The Elephant Man
(1980)
Man With Whores
Around the World in 80 Days
(2004)
Lord Salisbury
Automata
(2014)
Dominic Hawk
City of Ember
(2008)
Chief Builder
The Russia House
(1990)
Colonial Type
Mr. Turner
(2014)
Footman
Black Beauty
(1994)
Carriagemaker
Hysteria
(2011)
Judge
Restoration
(1995)
Lord Bathurst
Quartet
(2012)
Harry
Fatherland
(1994)
Administrator Kruger
Clapham Junction
(2007)
Vicar
Blackball
(2003)
Giles Wilton
Truly Madly Deeply
(1991)
George
Unconditional Love
(2002)
Funeral Director
Full Filmography
Acting
The Dance of Death
(1969)
Sentry
Black Joy
(1977)
Butcher
The Knowledge
(1979)
Titanic Walters
The Elephant Man
(1980)
Man With Whores
Drake's Venture
(1980)
Sir Francis Wisingham
Dreams of Leaving
(1980)
Drunk Journalist
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
(1980)
Richardetto
Walter
(1982)
Mr. Richards
Fords on Water
(1983)
Mister Jack
Starlings
(1988)
Mr James
The Woman in Black
(1989)
Sweetman
Wilt
(1989)
Rev. Froude
The Saint: The Brazilian Connection
(1989)
Teal
Nineteen96
(1989)
Sir Cyril Llewellyn
The Russia House
(1990)
Colonial Type
Who Bombed Birmingham?
(1990)
Dr. Frank Skuse
The Saint: The Software Murders
(1990)
Teal
One Against the Wind
(1991)
Dumont, Mary's Lawyer
Truly Madly Deeply
(1991)
George
Revolver
(1992)
Aldo Testi
The Secret Agent
(1992)
Wurme
Running Late
(1992)
Wicks
The Entertainer
(1993)
Bill
Shuttlecock
(1993)
Pound
The Borrowers
(1993)
Crampfurl
Justice
(1993)
englischer Minister
Milner
(1994)
Dave Stiles
Fatherland
(1994)
Administrator Kruger
Black Beauty
(1994)
Carriagemaker
Carrington
(1995)
Mayor
Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
(1995)
Dr Simmonds
Restoration
(1995)
Lord Bathurst
Black Eyes
(1996)
Grandad
Mad Cows
(1999)
Man outside Harrods
Two Men Went To War
(2002)
Winston Churchill
Bertie and Elizabeth
(2002)
Winston Churchill
Unconditional Love
(2002)
Funeral Director
Byron
(2003)
Sir Ralph Milbanke
Lucky Jim
(2003)
Stanley
Blackball
(2003)
Giles Wilton
Around the World in 80 Days
(2004)
Lord Salisbury
Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup
(2006)
Meriweather
Clapham Junction
(2007)
Vicar
The Worst Journey in the World
(2007)
Curator
City of Ember
(2008)
Chief Builder
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
(2010)
Elphias Doge
Hysteria
(2011)
Judge
Quartet
(2012)
Harry
The Tractate Middoth
(2013)
Rant
Automata
(2014)
Dominic Hawk
Mr. Turner
(2014)
Footman