David Ryall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Ryall
Born	David John Ryall (1935-01-05)5 January 1935 Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England
Died	25 December 2014(2014-12-25) (aged 79) London, England
Years active	1969–2014
Spouse(s)	Gillian Eddison ​ ​ (m. 1964; div. 1984)​ Cathy Buchwald ​ ​ (m. 1985; div. 2001)​ Penny England ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	3

David John Ryall (born January 5, 1935 – died December 25, 2014) was an English actor. He was known for his roles in plays, movies, and TV shows. You might remember him as Billy Buzzle in Bless Me, Father or as Frank in the BBC show Outnumbered. He also played Elphias Doge in a Harry Potter movie.

Early Life and Training

David Ryall was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England. He went to grammar schools in Shoreham and Wallington. In 1962, he earned a scholarship to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). While he was there, he even won an award for a musical performance.

Acting Career Highlights

After finishing his studies at RADA, David Ryall began working in different theaters. He performed in plays in cities like Salisbury, Bristol, and Birmingham.

Joining the National Theatre

From 1965 to 1973, he was part of Laurence Olivier's famous company at the Royal National Theatre in London. During this time, he acted in many important new plays. These included Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard and The Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Shaffer. He also performed in classic plays like Guys and Dolls and The Beggar's Opera. In 1985, he won an award for his role in Coriolanus.

Television and Film Roles

David Ryall appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. In 1979, he had a small part in the BBC series Last of the Summer Wine. He was also in Lytton's Diary and Goodnight Sweetheart.

Some of his other TV and film roles included:

• The Singing Detective
• Inspector Morse
• Doc Martin
• Midsomer Murders
• Foyle's War
• The Elephant Man
• Truly, Madly, Deeply
• Black Beauty

In 2005, he played Winston Churchill, a famous British leader, in a French TV show called Le Grand Charles.

Later Career and Famous Roles

From 2007 to 2011, David Ryall played Frank, also known as "Grandad," in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered. His character had dementia, a condition that affects memory. He appeared in the first two seasons and in Christmas specials. The Christmas special in 2016 was dedicated to his memory.

A role many young people might know him from is Elphias Doge in the 2010 movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.

In 2013, he appeared in a ghost story called The Tractate Middoth. He also played an old soldier in the drama Our Girl and Old Bert in The Village. Old Bert was a very old man who shared stories from his long life.

David Ryall's last acting role was as Tommy Mills in the TV show Call the Midwife. This episode was shown on March 1, 2015, and was also dedicated to him.

Family Life

David Ryall had three children. His son, Jonathan Ryall, was the manager of an Australian band. His daughter, Imogen Ryall, is a singer. His youngest daughter, Charlie Ryall, is also an actor, just like her father.

David Ryall passed away on December 25, 2014, at the age of 79.

Filmography

See also

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