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Alan Dale was born in Dunedin, New Zealand on May 6, 1947. Alan Dale is a stage actor, film actor and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 79. Education on record includes Onehunga High School.
My Take
Alan Dale is the kind of actor whose face you recognize long before you recall his name, and I mean that as praise. What strikes me most is that he didn't commit to acting until 27, after a youth spent on rugby in Dunedin. That late, deliberate start makes his global character career all the more impressive, from Australian soaps to authoritative roles in Lost, 24, and beyond. He specializes in gravitas, the executive or patriarch who anchors a scene with a single hard look. I have a soft spot for performers who find their calling without rushing, and Dale is a fine example of patience rewarded.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Dale
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・デイル
- Reading
- あらん・でいる
- Born
- May 6, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Dunedin, New Zealand
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Onehunga High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Dale
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350194
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Dale born?
Born May 6, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Alan Dale from?
Alan Dale is from Dunedin, New Zealand.
What does Alan Dale do?
Alan Dale works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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