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    David Ryall

    1935-01-05 (89 years old) in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK

    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.

    Movies

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    Mr. Turner
    65.4 %|Oct 31, 2014
    History, Drama
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    Automata
    59 %|Oct 9, 2014
    Thriller, Science Fiction
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    The Tractate Middoth
    74 %|Dec 25, 2013
    Thriller, Mystery, Horror, TV Movie
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    Quartet
    65 %|Dec 26, 2012
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    Hysteria
    66.66 %|Jun 6, 2011
    Comedy, Romance
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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
    77 %|Nov 17, 2010
    Adventure, Fantasy
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    City of Ember
    63 %|Oct 7, 2008
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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    Clapham Junction
    66 %|Jul 22, 2007
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Worst Journey in the World
    65 %|Apr 29, 2007
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup
    0 %|Jun 3, 2006
    TV Movie, Drama, Family
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    Around the World in 80 Days
    59.32000000000001 %|Jun 16, 2004
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
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    Byron
    50 %|Sep 27, 2003
    Drama, Romance, History, TV Movie
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    Blackball
    53 %|May 18, 2003
    Comedy
    actor
    Lucky Jim
    0 %|Apr 11, 2003
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Two Men Went To War
    63 %|Nov 1, 2002
    Comedy, War
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    Unconditional Love
    60 %|Aug 23, 2002
    Drama, Comedy, Thriller
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    Bertie and Elizabeth
    56 %|Jun 4, 2002
    Drama, History, Romance
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    The Cicerones
    52 %|Jan 1, 2002
    Horror
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    Mad Cows
    39 %|Oct 29, 1999
    Comedy
    actor
    Black Eyes
    0 %|Oct 10, 1996
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    Restoration
    60 %|Dec 29, 1995
    Drama, Romance
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    Carrington
    62 %|May 25, 1995
    History, Drama, Romance
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    Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
    0 %|May 21, 1995
    Drama, TV Movie, Comedy
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    Milner
    60 %|Dec 19, 1994
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Fatherland
    62 %|Nov 26, 1994
    Drama, Thriller, Action
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    Black Beauty
    67 %|Jul 29, 1994
    Family, Adventure, Drama
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    The Entertainer
    70 %|Dec 4, 1993
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Justice
    54 %|Oct 14, 1993
    Drama
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    Shuttlecock
    25 %|Apr 7, 1993
    Drama, Mystery, War
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    The Secret Agent
    80 %|Oct 28, 1992
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    Running Late
    0 %|Oct 11, 1992
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Revolver
    0 %|Apr 19, 1992
    Action, Crime
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    One Against the Wind
    70 %|Dec 1, 1991
    History, Drama, TV Movie
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    Truly Madly Deeply
    69 %|May 3, 1991
    Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    The Russia House
    61 %|Dec 21, 1990
    Drama, Thriller, Romance
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    The Saint: The Software Murders
    0 %|Aug 4, 1990
    Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Who Bombed Birmingham?
    70 %|Apr 22, 1990
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    The Woman in Black
    68 %|Dec 24, 1989
    Horror, Mystery, TV Movie, History
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    Nineteen96
    0 %|Sep 17, 1989
    Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    The Saint: The Brazilian Connection
    50 %|Sep 2, 1989
    Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Wilt
    61.03 %|May 12, 1989
    Comedy, Crime
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    Starlings
    0 %|Sep 28, 1988
    Comedy
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    Fords on Water
    0 %|Jan 1, 1983
    Comedy
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    Walter
    51 %|Nov 2, 1982
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Drake's Venture
    0 %|Dec 28, 1980
    TV Movie, Drama, History
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    The Elephant Man
    80.34 %|Oct 9, 1980
    Drama, History
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    'Tis Pity She's a Whore
    50 %|May 7, 1980
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Dreams of Leaving
    70 %|Jan 17, 1980
    TV Movie, Drama
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    The Knowledge
    63 %|Jan 1, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    Black Joy
    64 %|Nov 6, 1977
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Dance of Death
    55 %|Jan 1, 1969

    Series

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    The Village
    75 %|Mar 31, 2013
    Drama
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    Call the Midwife
    75 %|Jan 15, 2012
    Drama
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    Trollied
    63 %|Aug 4, 2011
    Comedy
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    Crooked House
    67 %|Dec 22, 2008
    Mystery
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    Bonekickers
    56.36 %|Jul 8, 2008
    Drama
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    Outnumbered
    77 %|Aug 28, 2007
    Comedy, Family
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    Lewis
    76 %|Feb 18, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Le Grand Charles
    100 %|Mar 27, 2006
    Drama
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    New Tricks
    74 %|Jan 1, 2004
    Drama, Comedy
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    State of Play
    75 %|May 18, 2003
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    Byron
    50 %|Jan 1, 2003
    Drama
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    Foyle's War
    78.46000000000001 %|Oct 27, 2002
    Mystery, Drama, War & Politics, Crime
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    Ultimate Force
    65 %|Sep 16, 2002
    Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
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    In Deep
    100 %|Feb 19, 2001
    Drama, Crime
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    Oliver Twist
    63 %|Nov 28, 1999
    Drama
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    In the Red
    62 %|May 26, 1998
    Crime
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    Plotlands
    0 %|May 18, 1997
    Drama
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    Midsomer Murders
    76 %|Mar 23, 1997
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
    80 %|Sep 22, 1996
    Comedy
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    Jake's Progress
    35 %|Oct 12, 1995
    Drama
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    Hamish Macbeth
    78 %|Mar 26, 1995
    Drama
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    Pie in the Sky
    84 %|Mar 13, 1994
    Comedy, Drama
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    Law and Disorder
    60 %|Jan 17, 1994
    Comedy
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    To Play the King
    82 %|Nov 21, 1993
    Drama, Comedy, War & Politics
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    Goodnight Sweetheart
    73 %|Nov 18, 1993
    Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Peak Practice
    55.709999999999994 %|May 10, 1993
    Drama
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    Witchcraft
    10 %|Dec 14, 1992
    Mystery, Drama
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    A Touch of Frost
    74.84 %|Dec 6, 1992
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    The Borrowers
    64 %|Nov 8, 1992
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Anglo Saxon Attitudes
    50 %|May 12, 1992
    Drama
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    Heartbeat
    70 %|Apr 10, 1992
    Crime, Drama, Comedy
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    Prime Suspect
    77 %|Apr 7, 1991
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Perfect Scoundrels
    60 %|Apr 22, 1990
    Drama, Comedy
    actor
    About Face
    60 %|Nov 6, 1989
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    The Paradise Club
    58 %|Sep 19, 1989
    Drama, Crime
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    South Of The Border
    0 %|Oct 25, 1988
    Drama, Crime
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    The River
    52 %|Oct 20, 1988
    Comedy
    actor
    The Return of Shelley
    0 %|Oct 11, 1988
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    Jack the Ripper
    70.98 %|Oct 11, 1988
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
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    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    62 %|Aug 2, 1987
    Drama, Mystery
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    Inspector Morse
    78 %|Jan 6, 1987
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Singing Detective
    77 %|Nov 16, 1986
    Drama
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    Casualty
    60 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    Casualty
    60 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    Casualty
    60 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    Lovejoy
    74 %|Jan 10, 1986
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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    The Bill
    66 %|Oct 16, 1984
    Crime, Drama
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    Spyship
    70 %|Nov 9, 1983
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Reilly: Ace of Spies
    71 %|Sep 5, 1983
    Crime, Drama
    actor
    Number 10
    50 %|Feb 13, 1983
    Drama
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    Minder
    67 %|Oct 29, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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    Bless Me Father
    62 %|Sep 24, 1978
    Comedy
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    Enemy at the Door
    80 %|Jan 28, 1978
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Enemy at the Door
    80 %|Jan 28, 1978
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Blake's 7
    72 %|Jan 2, 1978
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Legend of Robin Hood
    65 %|Nov 23, 1975
    Drama
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    Crown Court
    50 %|Oct 11, 1972
    Drama
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    86.67 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama