David Royle was born in 1961 in Salford, Manchester.   He spent three years in the British army (Royal Artillery)before studying acting at the Drama Centre in London.   He is best remembered for featuring in 29 episodes of “Dalziel & Pascoe”.   The series was not the same since he left the show.   Sadly David Royle died of MS in 2017.   His IMDB page can be accessed here.