LONDON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- British actor David Ryall has died at the age of 79, his daughter actress Charlie Ryall confirmed.
The cause of his Dec. 25 death has not been disclosed, the BBC said.
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David Ryall. (BBC.)
David Ryall was best known for his work in the films Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Around the World in 80 Days, Truly, Madly, Deeply and The Elephant Man, as well as in the TV shows The Village, Outnumbered, The Singing Detective, Holby City, Casualty, Midsomer Murders, Goodnight Sweetheart and the U.K. version of House of Cards.
"Please take a moment to remember his huge five-decade-spanning career outside of the more well-known TV & film," Charlie Ryall tweeted Saturday.
David Ryall is also survived by his son Jonathan, a music manager, and daughter Imogen, a singer.
Thank you to @Markgatiss and everyone who has sent kind words of love & encouragement about my Dad, the brilliant David Ryall.
— Charlie Ryall (@charlie_ryall) December 27, 2014Please take a moment to remember his huge five-decade-spanning career outside of the more well-known TV & film. Not just Harry Potter.
Advertisement— Charlie Ryall (@charlie_ryall) December 27, 2014Not that I don't love Harry Potter. I do, I do. But there's so much more.
— Charlie Ryall (@charlie_ryall) December 27, 2014The great David Ryall left us on Christmas Day. A twinkling, brilliant, wonderful actor I was privileged to call a friend. RIP.
— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) December 27, 2014- Topics
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