

Cast & creator
Best known for Midsomer Murders, Casualty, Casualty
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.
Also known as: David John Ryall
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film credits
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television credits
133
1951–2014 · acting roles
7.0
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Across film & television
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Bob Moss
1997
Eddie Gash
1986
Tom Harley
1986
Dr. James Baker
1986
Tommy Mills
2012

Magnus Benjamin
1972
Ben Jones
1993

Howard Dufton
1992
Ashley Brown
1979
Mr. Cooper
2007
Jasper Urquhart
2004
Edward Cull
1992
Dr. Henderson
2002
Elphias Doge
2010
Derek Whittaker
1987
Bill
1991
Jack Bolland
1994
Mr Hall
1986
Paul Jeffreys
1995
Oscar Bream
1991
Bill
1987
Sam Cavendish
1986
Selman
1978
Charlie Summers
1990
Chief Builder
2008
Eric Elward
1993
Pastor Kroll
1988
Old Bert Middleton
2013
Sir Bruce Bullerby
1993
Glass
1983

Sextus Parker
1974
Capt. Tom Foster-Smythe
1978
Captain Tom Foster-Smythe
1978
Man With Whores
1980

Rant
1971
Granddad
2007
Bishop Sykes
1989
Lord Salisbury
2004
Norman
1985
Dominic Hawk
2014
Trevor Mitchell
1988
Bob Coutts
2003
Dumont
1951
Denver
2001
Bowyer
1988
Welton Ormsby
1976

Charles Fox
1983
Abbot of Grantham
1975
Carriagemaker
1994
Mr Paget
2008
Mr. Fang, magistrate
1999

Footman
2014
Sir Bruce Bullerby
1995
Vicar
1990
Crampfurl
1992
Administrator Kruger
1994
Frank Rammage
1992
Colonial Type
1990
Welton Ormsby
1996Dolman
1974
Colonel Danvers
1988
Max Parker
1998
Judge
2011
Lord Bathurst
1995
Winston Churchill
2006

Billy Buzzle
1978
Harry
2012
Chevalier de Beaujeu
1974
Funeral Director
2002
Jack Brooke
1991
Oxford Librarian
1992Henry James
2003
Brother Bill
1993
Professor Beaumont
1994
Harry Crowley
1997
Winston Churchill
2002

Sweetman
1989
Tom Tit
2005
Giles Wilton
2003
Dave Stiles
1994
Alan Pascoe
1991
Alex Halliwell
1995
Sir Ralph Milbanke
2003
Vicar
2007
George
1991
Selman
1985
Winston Churchill
2002Charles Blanchard
1982
Dumont, Mary's Lawyer
1991
Richardetto
1980
Mayor
1995
The Sexton
1967
Mr. Richards
1982
Meriweather
2006
Man outside Harrods
1999
Wurme
1992
Wicks
1992

Dr Simmonds
1995
Teal
1989Charcot
1989
Dr Thomas Rant
2013
Curator
2007
Teal
1990
Sir Ralph Milbanke
2003
Dr. Frank Skuse
1990
Rev. Froude
1989
Butcher
1977
Sentry
1969
Titanic Walters
1979
Pound
1993
Mister Jack
1983
Drunk Journalist
1980Lane
1980
Frank Morrison
2009
Sir Francis Wisingham
1980
Frank Morrison
2011Mr James
1988
Aldo Testi
1992
Stanley
2003
englischer Minister
1993
Sir Cyril Llewellyn
1989
Figure in Pulpit
2002Grandad
1996