Jim Dale | |
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![]() Dale with his Barnum co-star Glenn Close performing in Busker Alley in 2006 | |
Born | James Smith 15 August 1935 Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England |
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Years active | 1951–present |
Spouse(s) | Patricia Gardiner (m. 1957; div. 1977) Julia Schafler (m. 1980) |
Children | 4 |
Website | jim-dale |
Jim Dale, MBE (born James Smith; 15 August 1935) is an English actor, comedian, composer, director and singer-songwriter. He appeared in many of the Carry On movies. He is well known narrating all seven of the Harry Potter audiobooks in the American market.[1]
He also starred in the Disney movie Pete's Dragon (1977). He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for playing a young Spike Milligan in Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973).