
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.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010 · as Elphias Doge

Automata
2014 · as Dominic Hawk

The Elephant Man
1980 · as Man With Whores

Around the World in 80 Days
2004 · as Lord Salisbury

City of Ember
2008 · as Chief Builder

Black Beauty
1994 · as Carriagemaker

Hysteria
2011 · as Judge

Mr. Turner
2014 · as Footman

The Russia House
1990 · as Colonial Type

Fatherland
1994 · as Administrator Kruger

Giorgino
1994 · as Professor Beaumont

Blackball
2003 · as Giles Wilton

Restoration
1995 · as Lord Bathurst

Quartet
2012 · as Harry

Unconditional Love
2002 · as Funeral Director

The Entertainer
1993 · as Bill

The Woman in Black
1989 · as Sweetman

The Secret Agent
1992 · as Wurme