Biography for
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Date of Birth

6 May 1947, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

Birth Name

Alan Dale

Height

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Mini Biography

Alan Dale was born on May 6, 1947 in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. He is best known for his eight year role as Jim Robinson in the long running Australian soap opera "Neighbours" (1985), played Caleb in the hit Fox series "The O.C." (2003), featured on "Lost" (2004) and has a long list of recurring roles. These include "24" (2001), "NCIS" (2003), "The West Wing" (1999), "ER" (1994) and "The X-Files" (1993). His film credits include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Priest (2011), After the Sunset (2004), Hollywood Homicide (2003) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). Alan has extensive theater credits. He played the lead role of King Arthur in "Spamalot" on the West End, London. He has hosted his own radio shows and is a successful voice-over artist in both Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Spouse

Tracey Dale	(8 April 1990 - present) 2 children
Claire	(1968 - 1979) (divorced) 2 children

Trade Mark

Is frequently cast as directors, powerful executives or successful businessmen

Deep commanding voice

Trivia

Children - Matthew Dale is an actor, musician and writer, dividing his time between Los Angeles, California and Melbourne, Australia where he is working in the theatre. Simon Dale is a radio announcer in the United Kingdom.

He is the only actor to have appeared in the fictional television Cabinets of both President Jed Bartlet ("The West Wing" (1999), played by Martin Sheen) and President David Palmer ("24" (2001), played by Dennis Haysbert). On "The West Wing", he plays Mitch Bryce, the Secretary of Commerce. On "24", he played Jim Prescott, the Vice President, who voted to remove the President from office temporarily using the 25th Amendment, on "The West Wing", he agreed to the President's temporary resignation.

Former milkman.

Has 2 young sons with 2nd wife, Tracy Dale - Nick and Dan.

Son Simon Dale is a radio presenter for one of London's most popular stations "Kiss 100" (3-6pm).

All three of his best known characters (Jim Robinson of "Neighbours" (1985), Caleb Nichol in "The O.C." (2003) and Bradford Meade in "Ugly Betty" (2006)) were written out of their respective series through fatal heart attacks.

Along with Simon Pegg, Daphne Ashbrook, Guy Siner, Maurice Roëves, Olaf Pooley, Barrie Ingham, John Franklyn-Robbins, Christopher Neame and Deep Roy, he is one of only ten actors to have speaking roles in both the "Star Trek" and "Doctor Who" franchises. He played Praetor Hiren in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) and Dr. Aaron Copley in "Torchwood: Reset (#2.6)" (2008).

Where Are They Now

(April 2008) Playing the lead role of King Arthur in "Spamalot" on the West End, London