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He was educated at Lancing College.
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(The Unvarnished Truth) Author: Royce Ryton published on (January, 1979)
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Royce Ryton
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During the war he served in the Royal Navy. Afterward, he went to train as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Artist As an actor, he played in many repertory theatres, including Bromley, Minehead, and Worthing.
He also toured extensively.
Over the years he worked less as an actor so he could concentrate on his writing. Initially, he had some success with comedies (which were particularly well received in Germany), but later he became fascinated with the interaction of the private and public lives of royalty and politicians.
lieutenant is about the Abdication crisis of 1936. The play was Ryton"s most successful work and has been performed on Broadway and the London West End.
In the West End, the central portrayals of Queen Mary and Edward VIII were played by Wendy Hiller and Peter Barkworth.
Most recently Queen Mary was played by Patricia Routledge. Ryton continued his "Royal-theme" in 1981 with the comedy (co-written with Ray Cooney),, about a double having to stand-in for Lady Diana Spencer when she loses her nerve and disappears, one week before the Royal Wedding. lieutenant ran successfully at the Palace Theatre in London"s West End from 1981-1982.
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