David Ryall 1935 - 2014

British actor David Ryall died on Christmas. David had a long career with many mostly supporting roles. Aficionado's of British comedy television will remember him from Bless Me Father, Lytton's Diary, The River, Shelley, Goodnight Sweetheart, Outnumbered, Trollied and his guest appearances in shows such as Two's Company, Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em, Last of the Summer Wine, Adrian Mole, This Is David Lander, About Face, A Fine Romance, Perfect Scoundrels, Minder, Law and Disorder, Hamish MacBeth, Lovejoy, Doc Martin, The Legacy of Reginald Perrin, Love and Marriage.....and no stranger to drama with roles in The Pallisers, Love For Lydia, Enemy at the Door, The Singing Detective, The Chief, The Men's Room, In The Red and, most recently, the second series of The Village. Some of his drama guest appearances include Hadleigh, Reilly Ace of Spies, Spyship, Boon, Inspector Morse, The Paradise Club, Prime Suspect, Bonekickers, Jake's Progress, Pie in the Sky, A Touch of Frost, Ruth Rendell Mysteries, Peak Practice, Casualty, Foyle's War, Down to Earth, Heartbeat, Inspector Lewis, Midsomer Murders, Our Girl.....and films like The Elephant Man, Drake's Venture, The Woman in Black, Unconditional Love, Lucky Jim, Byron, Around the World in 80 Days, Clapham Junction, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Quartet, Mr. Turner, The Tractate Middoth.
I think it would be safe to say he was an expert at playing cantankerous outspoken men.

 David Ryall