David Ryall
English actor (1935-2014)
David John Ryall[1] (5 January 1935 – 25 December 2014) was an English character actor. He appeared on British television beginning in the 1970s. Ryall was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England.
David Ryall | |
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| Born | David John Ryall 5 January 1935 Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England |
| Died | 25 December 2014 (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; his death 2014) |
| Children | 3 |
He was known for his 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 and The Final Cut, the final two parts in the House of Cards trilogy. He also played Grandad in BBC sitcom Outnumbered.
In recent years, he played the role of Elphias Doge in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
References change
- ↑ David Ryall Obituary in The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 December 2014
- ↑ "Harry Potter, The Village and Outnumbered star David Ryall has died". radiotimes.com. 27 December 2014.
Other websites change
- David Ryall on IMDb
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