Actor David Ryall, Harry Potter actor dies at age 79. Ryall known for playing the role of Elphias Doge for Harry Potter Deathly Hallows film has died on Christmas day.

The sad news about Harry Potter actor dies was announced by Sherlock writer and actor Mark Gattis in Twitter.

He posted, "The great David Ryall left us on Christmas Day. A twinkling, brilliant, wonderful actor I was privileged to call a friend. RIP."

After announcement of Gattis on Twitter about Ryall, Harry Potter actor dies, the daughter of Ryall has confirmed it on Twitter.

As the Harry Potter actor dies news came out, friends and followers of the late actor have expressed their sympathy. Ryall is known for his appearance in numbers of British TV series for over five decades.

David Ryall played significant roles in television series including “Outnumbered,” “The Village,” “Bertie and Elizabeth,” “Two Men Went to War” and in 2006 TV series “Le grand Charles.”

The Harry Potter actor who passed away was also credited for his remarkable film roles in 2004's “Around the World in 80 Days,” “Truly, Madly, Deeply,” and “The Elephant Man.”

After the Harry Potter actor died, sympathizers and followers expressed their grief on Twitter.

According to IMDb, his newest project was a sci-fi thriller “Automata” which starred Antonio Banderas. It was released by Millennium Films in the U.S. in October. Other recent roles of the Harry Potter actor before he died was as a dementia-stricken grandfather in BBC comedy hit “Outnumbered.”

Actor David Ryall, Harry Potter actor dies at age 79 and survived by his two daughters and a son.