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David Ryall

Acting Born Jan 5, 1935 Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Midsomer Murders

as Bob Moss

Casualty

as Eddie Gash

Casualty

as Tom Harley

Casualty

as Dr. James Baker

Call the Midwife

as Tommy Mills

Heartbeat

as Howard Dufton

Minder

as Ashley Brown

New Tricks

as Jasper Urquhart
Film

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

as Elphias Doge

Full filmography

  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Bob Moss
  • Casualty (1986) as Eddie Gash
  • Casualty (1986) as Tom Harley
  • Casualty (1986) as Dr. James Baker
  • Call the Midwife (2012) as Tommy Mills
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Howard Dufton
  • Minder (1979) as Ashley Brown
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Ben Jones
  • New Tricks (2004) as Jasper Urquhart
  • Crown Court (1972)
  • Crown Court (1972) as Magnus Benjamin
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Edward Cull
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Elphias Doge
  • Foyle's War (2002) as Dr. Henderson
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Lewis (2007) as Mr. Cooper
  • Inspector Morse (1987) as Derek Whittaker
  • Blake's 7 (1978) as Selman
  • Prime Suspect (1991) as Oscar Bream
  • Pie in the Sky (1994) as Jack Bolland
  • Lovejoy (1986) as Sam Cavendish
  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Bill
  • Performance (1991) as Bill
  • Trollied (2011)