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David Ryall
Acting
Born: January 5, 1935
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
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.
Known For

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

The Elephant Man
as Man With Whores

City of Ember
as Chief Builder

Around the World in 80 Days
as Lord Salisbury

Automata
as Dominic Hawk

Hysteria
as Judge

Black Beauty
as Carriagemaker

The Russia House
as Colonial Type

Restoration
as Lord Bathurst

Fatherland
as Administrator Kruger