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.
David Ryall has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Mystery Wheel of Adventure with 2 titles. Signature works include City of Ember, The Entertainer, The Saint: The Software Murders. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
