John Salthouse was born 16 June, 1951 in London. He is an English actor who portrayed DI Roy Galloway in The Bill, D.I. Jack Robber in Sharman', Simon Lodge in Coronation Street, Uncle Charlie in Is Harry on the Boat?, he has also been in Casualty, Heartbeat, A Bridge Too Far, Spooks, The Spy Who Loved Me, Boon, EastEnders, Dream Team, Daylight Robbery, Play For Today: Abigail's Party and The Golden Hour.