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Jim Dale began his career as a stand-up comic. He sharpened his comedy skills during a stint in the army, where he organized and performed in camp shows. After his discharge he pursued a comedy career, and landed a job as the warm-up comic on a musical variety show. He did so well that the producers gave him a spot on the show as a singer... See full bio »

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James Smith
in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England, UK
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2009 Harry Potter: Wizarding World (Video Game)
Narrator
 
2007-2009 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
Narrator
– Kerplunk (2009) … Narrator (voice)
– Water & Power (2009) … Narrator (voice)
– Window Dressed to Kill (2009) … Narrator (voice)
– The Norwegians (2008) … Narrator (voice)
– The Legend of Merle McQuoddy (2008) … Narrator (voice)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2007 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Challenge (Video Game)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Cosby (TV series)
Gregory
– Lucas Smartypantsicus (1997) … Gregory
 
1997 The Hunchback (TV movie)
Clopin
 
1993 The American Clock (TV movie)
Ted Quinn
 
1993 The Poetry Hall of Fame (TV movie)
 
1992 Lincoln (TV movie)
Baltimore Correspondent (voice)
 
1992 Carry on Columbus
Christopher Columbus
 
1986 The Ellen Burstyn Show (TV series)
Robert Alan Waits
– Monkey Business (1986) … Robert Alan Waits
 
1986 American Playhouse (TV series)
The Duke
– Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part I (1986) … The Duke
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Gilbert
– Mama's Boy (1985) … Gilbert
 
1984 Scandalous
Inspector Anthony Crisp
 
1979 Unidentified Flying Oddball
Sir Mordred
 
1978 Hot Lead and Cold Feet
Eli/Wild Billy/Jasper Bloodshy
 
1978/II The Dancing Princesses (TV movie)
Soldier
 
1977 Pete's Dragon
Dr. Terminus
 
1977 Joseph Andrews
The pedlar
 
1974 Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Spike Milligan
 
1973 Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Jeff Eldon
 
1973 The National Health
Barnet/Dr. Neil Boyd
 
1970 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller
– My Dog Sunday (1970) … Storyteller
 
1969 Carry on Again Doctor
Doctor Jimmy Nookey
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Lucifer Kane
– Rogues Gallery: The Prude Pursued (1969) … Lucifer Kane
– Rogues Gallery: A Bed Full of Miracles (1969) … Lucifer Kane
– Rogues Gallery: The Fearful Image (1969) … Lucifer Kane
– Rogues Gallery: The Timorous Rake (1969) … Lucifer Kane
– Rogues Gallery: The Wicked Stage (1969) … Lucifer Kane
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 Rogues' Gallery (TV series)
Lucifer Kane
– The Prude Pursued (1969) … Lucifer Kane
– A Bed-Full of Miracles (1969) … Lucifer Kane
– The Fearful Image (1969) … Lucifer Kane
– The Timorous Rake (1969) … Lucifer Kane
– The Wicked Stage (1969) … Lucifer Kane
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 Lock Up Your Daughters!
Lusty
 
1967 Carry on Doctor
Dr. Jim Kilmore
 
1967 Carry on in the Legion
Bertram Oliphant 'Bo' West
 
1967 The Winter's Tale
Autolycus
 
1967 Mister Misfit (TV movie)
Jim Didsbury
 
1967 The Plank
House Painter
 
1966 Carry on Pimpernel
Lord Darcy Pue
 
1966 Carry on Screaming!
Albert Potter
 
1966 Carry on Cowboy
Marshal P. Knutt
 
1965 The Big Job
Harold
 
1964 Carry on Cleo
Horsa
 
1964 Carry on Spying
Carstairs
 
1963 Carry on Jack
Young Carrier
 
1963 Carry on Cabby
Jeremy, Expectant Father
 
1963 The Swinging Maiden
Bill
 
1963 Nurse on Wheels
Tim Taylor
 
1961 Roommates
Bass Trombone (Phil)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (19 titles)
2009 Pirate Radio (lyrics: "Georgy Girl" 1966)
 
2002 9 Dead Gay Guys (writer: "Dick-A-Dum-Dum King's Road")
 
1992-2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Half-Decent Proposal (2002) (lyrics: "Georgy Girl")
– Lisa the Beauty Queen (1992) (lyrics: "Georgy Girl" - uncredited)
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Bon Voyage")
 
1996 British Men Behaving Badly (TV series)
– Cardigan (1996) (writer: "Georgy Girl" - uncredited)
 
1991 Get a Life (TV series)
– Chris Moves Out (1991) (writer: "Georgy Girl")
 
1987 Gardens of Stone (writer: "Georgy Girl")
 
1980 The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Come Follow the Band/There Is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute")
 
1978 Hot Lead and Cold Feet (performer: "Something Good Is Bound to Happen")
 
1977 Pete's Dragon (performer: "Passamashloddy" - uncredited, "Every Little Piece" - uncredited)
 
1977 Joseph Andrews (performer: " He Was Such a Gentle Boy")
 
1974 Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (performer: "It's Gonna Be a Good War")
 
1970 Lola (writer: "Lola", "The Lonely Year", "Go Where The Sky Goes" / performer: "Lola", "The Lonely Year", "Go Where The Sky Goes")
 
1968 Shalako (lyrics: "Shalako")
 
1967 The 39th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (lyrics: "Georgy Girl")
 
1966 Georgy Girl (lyrics: "Georgy Girl")
 
1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
– Episode #1.47 (1965) (performer: "Ballad of Magdalene Bridge" - uncredited)
 
1958 Tread Softly Stranger (performer: "Tread Softly Stranger")
 
1958 The 6.5 Special (performer: "Sugartime", "The Train Kept A-Rolling")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1969 Join Jim Dale (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1969)
– Episode #1.5 (1969)
– Episode #1.4 (1969)
– Episode #1.3 (1969)
– Episode #1.2 (1969) (script)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2011 Greatest Ever Carry On Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The 2011 Annual American Theatre Wing Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Bloomberg Game Changers (TV series documentary)
Himself - Voice Actor, Harry Potter Series
– J.K. Rowling (2011) … Himself - Voice Actor, Harry Potter Series
 
2010 Variety Club Showbiz Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy (2007) … Himself (as Jim Dale MBE)
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter & Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Medics (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee/Various Characters
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Musical
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 Live from the London Palladium: Happy Birthday, Happy New Year! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1986 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 116th Edition (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1985 The 39th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter & Performer
 
1980 The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer/Best Actor Winner [Musical]
 
1979 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
– The Spaceman and King Arthur (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1973 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jim Dale (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1969 Join Jim Dale (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 Des O'Connor on Stage (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Himself
 
1968-1969 Once More with Felix (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #4.2 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.29 (1967) … Himself
 
1962-1966 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
– Goodbye Lucky Stars (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.38 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.37 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.36 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.35 (1966) … Himself - Host
See all 53 episodes »
 
1965 The New London Palladium Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1958-1961 The Sunday Break (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 27 August 1961 (1961) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 8 November 1959 (1959) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 14 September 1958 (1958) … Himself - Performer
 
1959 Spectacular (TV series)
Himself
– Let There Be Music (1959) … Himself
 
1957-1958 Six-Five Special (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Episode #1.92 (1958) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.81 (1958) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.66 (1958) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.64 (1958) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.63 (1958) … Himself - Host
See all 19 episodes »
 
1958 The 6.5 Special
Himself
 
1957-1974 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.16 (1957) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2006 Carry on Quizzing (Video Game)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2001 On Location: The Carry Ons (TV documentary)
Various
 
2000 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1998 A Perfect Carry On (TV documentary)
 
1996 Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams (video documentary)
Various Characters
 
1993 Laugh with the Carry Ons
 
1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short)
Eli/Wild Billy/Jasper Bloodshy/Doc Terminus
 
1983-1984 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
1983 Carry on Laughing's Christmas Classics (TV special short)
Various Characters
 
1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1981 Carry on Laughing (TV series)
 
1979 That's Carry On
Various Characters
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Starred (as "Phineas T. Barnum") on Broadway in "Barnum". Won Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jim Dale MBE

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I was nine, we'd take a bus to the seaside. Coming back, we'd take turns entertaining, singing songs and the like. I tried some stand-up comedy. I had a captive audience in that bus. Then I realized I wanted to do more than that. See more »

Trivia:

Ex-father-in-law of Sara Crowe. See more »

Nickname:

Jimmy See more »

Star Sign:

Leo