Where to watch David Ryall in the UK
Find every David Ryall film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
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.
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- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Bob Moss
- Call the Midwife (2012) as Tommy Mills
- Crown Court (1972) Cast
- Casualty (1986) as Eddie Gash
- Peak Practice (1993) as Ben Jones
- Minder (1979) as Ashley Brown
- Heartbeat (1992) as Howard Dufton
- Foyle's War (2002) as Dr. Henderson
- New Tricks (2004) as Jasper Urquhart
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Edward Cull
- The Bill (1984) Cast
- Lewis (2007) as Mr. Cooper
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Derek Whittaker
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Elphias Doge
- Prime Suspect (1991) as Oscar Bream
- Performance (1991) as Bill
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Jack Bolland
- Lovejoy (1986) as Sam Cavendish
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Bill
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Selman
- The Chief (1990) as Charlie Summers
- Trollied (2011) Cast
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as Capt. Tom Foster-Smythe
- Hamish Macbeth (1995) as Paul Jeffreys
- Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Glass
- The Paradise Club (1989) as Bishop Sykes
- A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Rant
- Ultimate Force (2002) Cast
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Norman
- Goodnight Sweetheart (1993) as Eric Elward
- State of Play (2003) as Bob Coutts
- The Pallisers (1974) as Sextus Parker
- The Elephant Man (1980) as Man With Whores
- Jack the Ripper (1988) as Bowyer
- The Village (2013) as Old Bert Middleton
- City of Ember (2008) as Chief Builder
- Automata (2014) as Dominic Hawk
- The Singing Detective (1986) as Mr Hall
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Lord Salisbury
- In Deep (2001) as Denver
- South of the Border (1988) as Trevor Mitchell
- Oliver Twist (1999) as Mr. Fang, magistrate
- Outnumbered (2007) as Granddad
- To Play the King (1993) as Sir Bruce Bullerby
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Pastor Kroll
- Crooked House (2008) as Mr Paget
- Bonekickers (2008) Cast
- One Pair of Eyes (1967) Cast
- The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) as Welton Ormsby
- The Legend of Robin Hood (1975) as Abbot of Grantham
- Perfect Scoundrels (1990) as Vicar
- The Borrowers (1992) as Crampfurl
- The Final Cut (1995) as Sir Bruce Bullerby
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dumont
- In the Red (1998) as Max Parker
- Restoration (1995) as Lord Bathurst
- The Russia House (1990) as Colonial Type
- Anglo Saxon Attitudes (1992) as Frank Rammage
- Black Beauty (1994) as Carriagemaker
- Number 10 (1983) as Charles Fox
- The Aweful Mr Goodall (1974) as Dolman
- Hysteria (2011) as Judge
- Le Grand Charles (2006) as Winston Churchill
- Mr. Turner (2014) as Footman
- Byron (2003) as Sir Ralph Milbanke
- For the Greater Good (1991) as Jack Brooke
- Quartet (2012) as Harry
- Fatherland (1994) as Administrator Kruger
- Clapham Junction (2007) as Vicar
- Witchcraft (1992) as Oxford Librarian
- Unconditional Love (2002) as Funeral Director
- About Face (1989) Cast
- Spyship (1983) Cast
- Truly Madly Deeply (1991) as George
- Plotlands (1997) as Harry Crowley
- Carrington (1995) as Mayor
- Jake's Progress (1995) as Alex Halliwell
- Bless Me Father (1978) as Billy Buzzle
- The Woman in Black (1989) as Sweetman
- The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996) Cast
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David Ryall's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are David Ryall's most popular films?
Most-watched David Ryall films currently: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), The Elephant Man (1980), City of Ember (2008), Automata (2014), Around the World in 80 Days (2004).
What TV shows has David Ryall appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Midsomer Murders (1997), Call the Midwife (2012), Crown Court (1972), Casualty (1986), Peak Practice (1993).
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