David Ryall
David John Ryall (born January 5, 1935 in Shoreham-by-Sea , West Sussex , † December 25, 2014 ) was a British theater and film actor who worked mainly for British theater and television from the 1970s until his death was active.
life and career
David John Ryall graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1962 during which he won the Caryl Brahams Award for his role in a musical. This was followed by theater engagements in Salisbury , Bristol , Leicester and Birmingham . From 1965 to 1973 he was part of the ensemble of the Old Vic Theater in London.
In 1994 Ryall starred in Peter Hall's production of What You Want To See, a role that earned him high critical acclaim. From 1996 to 1997 he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company . His role as Polonius in the play Hamlet , with which he also appeared in the United States , earned him a nomination for the Helen Hayes Award . In 1999 he worked again with Peter Hall, this time at the West End Theater in the play Lenny . In 2005 he played Winston Churchill in the French biopic Charles de Gaulle - I am France! (Le Grand Charles) on the life of Charles de Gaulle . 2007-2011 he played the role of of dementia diseased Frank in the BBC - sitcom Outnumbered . A year later he took on the role of Mr. Paget in the BBC mystery series Crooked House . In 1992 he also played a leading role in the BBC miniseries Witchcraft . Overall, he was seen in more than 130 film and television productions. In 2010 he played the wizard Elphias Doge in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 .
Ryall was the father of a son (* 1966) and two daughters (* 1967 and 1986). He died in December 2014, a few days before his 80th birthday.
Filmography (selection)
- 1969: Dance of the Death
- 1977: Black Joy
- 1980: The Elephant Man (The Elephant Man)
- 1988: Jack the Ripper (Jack the Ripper)
- 1989: The Woman in Black (The Woman in Black)
- 1989: Doll Murder (Wilt)
- 1990: Truly, Madly, Deeply
- 1990: The Russia House (The Russia House)
- 1991: Shuttlecock
- 1992: revolver
- 1994: Black Beauty
- 1994: Giorgino
- 1995: Carrington
- 1995: Restoration - time of sensuality (restoration)
- 2002: Two Men Went to War
- 2002: Unconditional Love
- 2003: Blackball
- 2004: In 80 days around the world (Around the World in 80 Days)
- 2005: The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
- 2006: Charles de Gaulle - I am France! ( Le grand Charles , miniseries)
- 2008: City of Ember (City of Ember)
- 2010: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1
- 2011: In good hands (Hysteria)
- 2012: Quartett (Quartet)
- 2014: Mr. Turner - Master of Light (Mr. Turner)
- 2014: Autómata
- 2015: Call the Midwife Season 4, Episode 7 (2015) - Tommy Mills (last TV appearance)
Web links
- David Ryall in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- David Ryall Obituary in The Telegraph . Retrieved December 28, 2014.
Individual evidence
- ↑ / note on Find my past
- ↑ David Ryall Obituary in The Telegraph . Retrieved December 28, 2014
- ↑ Rest in Peace: David Ryall
- ↑ Harry Potter actor David Ryall dies aged 79
- ↑ "Harry Potter" wizard David Ryall has died. In: Focus from December 28, 2014 (accessed December 28, 2014).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ryall, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ryall, David John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shoreham-by-Sea |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 25, 2014 |