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Jim Dale 1935

M (1) Patricia (divorced) 4 children (2) Julia Schafler

Jim Dale began his career as a stand-up comic, starting out in the Army and performing in camp shows.
He is a good all rounder - not only does he act, he also sings, is a comic and writes and composes.
Was in many of the "Carry On" films. He always performed his own stunts.

Awards:
Nominated in 1975 as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Scapino;"
Won Broadway's 1980 Tony Award as Best Actor - Musicals - for playing 'Phineas T, Barnum' in "Barnum."
Was nominated for a Tony in 1985 for "Joe Egg" and in 1997 for "Candide".
He was awarded the M.B.E. in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
He received a Grammy nomination for his audio book performance of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Holds the Guinness World Record for the most distinct characters voiced in an audio-book (134) for "Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix"!!

Audio Books include:

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K.Rowling (US version);
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K.Rowling (US version);
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K.Rowling (US version);
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens;
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne;
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie;
King of Shadows by Susan Cooper;
Never Land Adventure by authors Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson;

Author of the following:
"It's Great to be Old: 401 Reasons to Stop Lying About Your Age" 2004
"The Two of Us: A Book About My Teacher and Me" 2004
"The Complete Syd James" 2005

Website can be found at: www.jim-dale.com