Alan Dale

Birthday: 6 May 1947, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Birth Name: Alan Dale

Height: 188 cm

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 Ca ...Show More

I did a production of Macbeth in the 1960s in which I had a swordfight in the final scene. But the b Show more I did a production of Macbeth in the 1960s in which I had a swordfight in the final scene. But the blade fell off my sword just as I was stabbing the guy. I ended up having to hammer him to death. Hide

When you're tied to one show, you are very much at the mercy of the writers, so you can suddenly get Show more When you're tied to one show, you are very much at the mercy of the writers, so you can suddenly get a script where you have a heart attack and die. Hide

I came to the United States to see what would happen in 2000 after working for 20 years in Australia Show more I came to the United States to see what would happen in 2000 after working for 20 years in Australia and asked my agent to look out for the nasty roles because I'd become famous for playing the nicest man in Australia. So I wanted to play bad guys. Hide

My wife says I'm much happier when I'm not a regular on a TV show. My wife says I'm much happier when I'm not a regular on a TV show.

I was doing a late-night round as a milkman in 1978 when I heard a radio DJ announce that he was lea Show more I was doing a late-night round as a milkman in 1978 when I heard a radio DJ announce that he was leaving. I marched straight to the radio station and told them I could do better. For some reason, they gave me a go. Hide

When I moved to Los Angeles, aged 54, I printed out Winston Churchill's phrase, 'Never, never, never Show more When I moved to Los Angeles, aged 54, I printed out Winston Churchill's phrase, 'Never, never, never give up', and stuck it on my fridge. I had no idea what was going to happen, but I knew I had to keep on going. Hide

Alan Dale's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (244)

Flipper - Season 3

The Practice - Season 4

JAG - Season 4

The X-Files - Season 9

Crossing Jordan - Season 3

Once Upon A Time - Season 1

Californication - Season 2

The X-Files - Season 3

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

The Killing - Season 3