Jim Dale
Jim Dale
James "Jim" Dale, MBE, is an English actor, voice artist, and singer-songwriter. In the United Kingdom, he is best known for his many appearances in the Carry On series of films. In the United States, he is most recognized for narrating the Harry Potter audiobook seriesand the ABC series Pushing Daisies; he also had a prominent role in the Disney film Pete's Dragon...
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth15 August 1935
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