David Brian Layton Royle

Background

Royle, David Brian Layton was born on January 29, 1955 in Claygate, Surrey, England. Son of John Hardy Layton and Jessie Monica (Pringle) Royle. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, U. North Carolina, 1978; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1983.

Career

Journalist, Northcliffe Newspapers, Stoke-on-Trent, England, 1979-1982; news producer, Control Indiana television, Birmingham, England, 1982-1983; producer, Inside Story, New York City, 1984-1986; president, New Atlantic Prodns., New York City, 1986-1989; president, David Royle Prodns., New York City, since 1989. Field producer American Detective in Russia, ABC, Los Angeles, 1992. Executive producer Target: Mafia, A&E, Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1993.

Producer television Nation, NBC, British Broadcasting Corporation, New York City, 1994, Wall St. Journal television, 1995. President Public Media Inc., New York City, 1992-1997. Director The Russian Archive, New York City, since 1992.

Senior producer National Geog.TV, Washington, 1996-1998, executive producer, since 1998.

Achievements

• David Brian Layton Royle has been listed as a noteworthy Television producer, journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President British Morehead Scholarship Fund, since 1993. Governor Clifton College, Bristol, England, since 1997. Member NATAS, Society Professional Journalists, Writers Guild of America.

Interests

• Avocations: running, sailing, photography, reading.

Connections

Married Cornelia Boardman Service. 1 child, William Brian Layton.

Father:

John Hardy Layton Royle

Mother:

Jessie Monica (Pringle) Royle

Spouse:

Cornelia Boardman Service

child:

William Brian Layton Royle