Royce Thomas Carlisle Ryton (16 September 1924 – 14 April 2009[1]) was an English playwright.
During the war he served in the Royal Navy; afterward, he went to train as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
As an actor, he played in many repertory theatres, including Bromley, Minehead, and Worthing.
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.
In the West End, the central portrayals of Queen Mary and Edward VIII were played by Wendy Hiller and Peter Barkworth.