David Ryall
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.
Filmography
In the Red
3 Episode s . as Max Parker
In the Red
3 Episode s . as Max Parker
The River
7 Episode s . as Colonel Danvers
The River
7 Episode s . as Colonel Danvers
The Borrowers
12 Episode s . as Crampfurl
The Borrowers
12 Episode s . as Crampfurl
Bless Me Father
21 Episode s . as Billy Buzzle
Bless Me Father
21 Episode s . as Billy Buzzle
Jake's Progress
6 Episode s . as Alex Halliwell
Jake's Progress
6 Episode s . as Alex Halliwell
Witchcraft
2 Episode s . as Oxford Librarian
Witchcraft
2 Episode s . as Oxford Librarian
Goodnight Sweetheart
58 Episode s . as Eric Elward
Goodnight Sweetheart
58 Episode s . as Eric Elward
Le Grand Charles
2 Episode s . as Winston Churchill
Le Grand Charles
2 Episode s . as Winston Churchill
To Play the King
4 Episode s . as Sir Bruce Bullerby
To Play the King
4 Episode s . as Sir Bruce Bullerby
Plotlands
6 Episode s . as Harry Crowley
Plotlands
6 Episode s . as Harry Crowley
The Singing Detective
6 Episode s . as Mr. Hall
The Singing Detective
6 Episode s . as Mr. Hall
The Village
12 Episode s . as Old Bert Middleton
The Village
12 Episode s . as Old Bert Middleton
Anglo Saxon Attitudes
3 Episode s . as Frank Rammage
Anglo Saxon Attitudes
3 Episode s . as Frank Rammage
Byron
2 Episode s . as Sir Ralph Milbanke
Byron
2 Episode s . as Sir Ralph Milbanke
Jack the Ripper
2 Episode s . as Bowyer
Jack the Ripper
2 Episode s . as Bowyer
Oliver Twist
4 Episode s . as Mr. Fang, magistrate
Oliver Twist
4 Episode s . as Mr. Fang, magistrate