Alan Dale

Infobox actor
name = Alan Dale


caption = Dale at the 2008 BAFTA Television Awards
birthname = Alan Hugh Dale
birthdate = birth date and age|1947|5|6|df=y
birthplace = Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
yearsactive = 1979–present
spouse = Claire Dale (1968–1979)
Tracey Pearson (1990–present)
occupation = Actor

Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947) is a New Zealand actor. As a child Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player. After retiring from the sport he took on a number of professions to support his family, before deciding to become a professional actor at the age of 27. With work limited in New Zealand, Dale moved to Australia, where he was cast as Dr. John Forrest in "The Young Doctors". He later appeared as Jim Robinson in "Neighbours", a part he played for eight years. The character is the role Dale is most associated with, although he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received.

After leaving "Neighbours", Dale became typecast as Robinson in Australia and struggled to find work. His career was revitalised after he relocated to the United States in 2000. Since then he has had roles in many American series including prominent parts in "The O.C." (as Caleb Nichol) and "Ugly Betty" (as Bradford Meade), as well as recurring and guest roles in "Lost", "24", "NCIS", "ER", "The West Wing", "The X-Files" and "Torchwood". Dale has also appeared in minor roles in films such as "Star Trek Nemesis", "Hollywood Homicide" and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" as well as the London West End production of "Spamalot". Dale has been married to former Miss Australia Tracey Pearson since 1990 and has four children.

Early life and work

Films

Video games

*"" (2002) – Additional voices
*"EverQuest II" (2004) – Dawson Magnificent, Generic High Elf
*"Yakuza" (2005) – Masa Sera
*"" (2006) – Vice President Jim Prescott

Theatre

*"Spamalot" (2008) – King Arthur

References

External links

*imdb|0197638
*tv.com person|22875|Alan Dale

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NAME=Dale, Alan
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH=6 May 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH=Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
DATE OF DEATH=
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