David Ryall
Acting
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.
Born: January 5, 1935
Place of Birth: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
Known For
In Deep
Lying, cheating, thieving—they’re the best undercover cops in the business. Liam Ketman (Nick Berry, Heartbeat) and Garth O'Hanlon (Stephen Tompkinson, Wild at Heart) take on false identities to infiltrate society’s underbelly and stop crime at its core. As they put their lives on the line, Liam tries desperately to hold his marriage together, while Gareth keeps his personal life a mystery.
Le Grand Charles
Le Grand Charles was a 2006 French TV-drama on the life of Charles de Gaulle from 1939 to 1959, written and directed by Bernard Stora. De Gaulle was played by Bernard Farcy, Winston Churchill by David Ryall, and Franklin D. Roosevelt by Robert Hardy. Other actors in the cast included Dominic Gould, Sam Spiegel and Jay Benedict.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.
The Elephant Man
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
The Secret Agent
1992 BBC adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel of 1907 concerning the mostly inactive spy Alfred Verloc, who is ordered by his superior Mr Vladimir to carry out a terrorist act. Verloc reluctantly plans the operation, seeking help from The Professor. Verloc is also an informant for the police and the Assistant Commissioner and Chief Inspector Heat add additional pressure on Verloc and his attempts to carry out his plan. Verloc’s subsequent actions gravely affect his wife who is devoted to her mentally unbalanced brother Stevie.
Foyle's War
As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Foyle's War opens in southern England in the year 1940. Later series sees the retired detective working as an MI5 agent operating in the aftermath of the war.
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses.
To Play the King
Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new king's populist agenda.
Enemy at the Door
Enemy At The Door is a British television drama series made by London Weekend Television for ITV. The series was shown between 1978 and 1980 and dealt with the German occupation of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War. The programme generated a certain amount of criticism in Guernsey, particularly for being obviously filmed on Jersey despite being ostensibly set on Guernsey. The series also marked the TV debut of Anthony Head as a member of the island resistance. The theme music was by Wilfred Josephs.
Filmography
as Footman
as Dominic Hawk
as Dr Thomas Rant
as Old Bert Middleton
as Harry
as Tommy Mills
as Frank Morrison
as Judge
as Elphias Doge
as Frank Morrison
as Mr Paget
as Chief Builder
as Granddad
as Vicar
as Curator
as Mr. Cooper
as Meriweather
as Winston Churchill
as Dr. Rant
as Lord Salisbury
as Jasper Urquhart
as Sir Ralph Milbanke
as Bob Coutts
as Giles Wilton
as Stanley
as Sir Ralph Milbanke
as Winston Churchill
as Dr. Henderson
as Funeral Director
as Winston Churchill
as Figure in Pulpit
as Denver
as Mr. Fang, magistrate
as Man outside Harrods
as Max Parker
as Harry Crowley
as Bob Moss
as Lord Bathurst
as Alex Halliwell
as Mayor
as Dr Simmonds
as Paul Jeffreys
as Dave Stiles
as Administrator Kruger
as Professor Beaumont
as Carriagemaker
as Jack Bolland
as Bill
as Sir Bruce Bullerby
as Eric Elward
as englischer Minister
as Ben Jones
as Pound
as Oxford Librarian
as Crampfurl
as Wurme
as Wicks
as Frank Rammage
as Aldo Testi
as Howard Dufton
as Dumont, Mary's Lawyer
as Bill
as George
as Oscar Bream
as Colonial Type
as Dr. Frank Skuse
as Charlie Summers
as Sweetman
as Bishop Sykes
as Sir Cyril Llewellyn
as Rev. Froude
as Trevor Mitchell
as Colonel Danvers
as Bowyer
as Pastor Kroll
as Bill
as Derek Whittaker
as Mr Hall
as Eddie Gash
as Tom Harley
as Dr. James Baker
as Sam Cavendish
as Glass
as Charles Fox
as Mister Jack
as Mr. Richards
as Sir Francis Wisingham
as Man With Whores
as Richardetto
as Drunk Journalist
as Ashley Brown
as Titanic Walters
as Billy Buzzle
as Capt. Tom Foster-Smythe
as Captain Tom Foster-Smythe
as Selman
as Butcher
as Abbot of Grantham
as Sextus Parker
as Rant
as Sentry
as The Sexton
as Dumont