Casualty will kick-off it's 36th series with a special feature length anniversary episode. Actors that have appeared in over 100 episodes of a TV show. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. HEIGHT : 5ft 11. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. I thoroughly enjoyed Corrie, I had a very nice time socially, it was great cast, Si Gregson is my son's godfather, you know, Steve McDonald, I had really good mates up there. The popular BBC medical drama Casualty is turning 35 this week and Welshman Charles Dale is making a return for the hour-long episode. Patrick McLennanis a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. I try and do different things and I think that has hampered my career to a certain degree. He played Phil Tully in S9 E19 'Out of Time'; Billy Traynor in S13 E25 'Crazy Love' and Larry Steadman in S18 E5 'Flash in the . ( What's on TV ) published March 10, 2009. | Charles Dale was born in Tenby, Pembrokeshire in 1963. Coronation Street spoilers: Frightened Hope begs Fiz not to attack her, Coronation Street stars Georgia Taylor and Charlie De Melo fuel romance rumours with birthday selfie, Coronation Street spoilers: Daisys gut punch as mum Christina starts dating her stalker Justin, Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon reveals baby sons name and meaning behind it, 10 soap spoilers this week: Coronation Street kidnap, Emmerdale Suzy exposed, EastEnders exit, Hollyoaks custody battle, Do not sell or share my personal information. The gym is tucked away in an unsuspecting industrial estate in the Swansea Valley and is run by a world-champion strongman who wants as many people as possible to feel included in his beloved sport. 12 Jun 2016. "(laughs) I'm not sure if Id go that far! I loved Manchester it's a great city, and then Casualty, for the first four years, I commuted from Cardiff to Bristol, and then just as it was getting to the point where I was like, 'I can't do this anymore.' 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Charles' character in Casualty was a hospital porter who worked his way up to medical life-saver. Director Julie Edwards Writer John Yorke Stars Charles Dale Tony Marshall Chloe Howman See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Charles Dale Big Mac Certain actors out there that do the same performance every time and you just go really? Try and be somebody different, thats the job.. Charles Dale: Billy Traynor: Charles Dale: Larry Steadman: Charles Dale: Lisa Duffin: Catherine Shipton: . "Today a staff member from my local paper came into my shop (another long story, and no, I havent retired) and asked me if I wanted to pay 50 to have my name and contact details put in the paper alongside the other candidates. But one former Coronation Street actor has been found fulfilling a rather normal job, while still enjoying a very successful acting career. My characters have always made sense to me and it does make life easier." We had to abide to Covid restrictions which is not easy but we did it. Charles Dale: 'Big Mac stands up for himself', EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale ALL cancelled tonight here's why, Jeremy Clarkson axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host. BBC Studios/Gary Moyes BBC. Robyn comforts a fragile Glen. It's quite unusual for Casualty because there's a lot of flashbacks." Birth Name: Charles Dale Occupation: TV Actor Born In: Wales, United Kingdom Birthdate: November 28, 1963 Age: 59 years old (as of 2022) Ethnicity: Unknown Nationality: Welsh Sexuality: N/A Charles Dale was born on the 28th of November, 1963. Even while he spent nine and two years on Casualty and Coronation Street respectively, he still managed to keep things interesting. ", CD: "Casualty stands the test of time for several reasons but primarily because its about a British institution that people love and value, and have hopefully realised during COVID, that they cant live without the NHS. We talked to a very modest Charles Dale about his epic exit from Casualty this Saturday. Charles joined the show as porter-turned-Healthcare Assistant Big Mac in Series 22 and is one of the show's longest serving characters having appeared in over 350 episodes. Edward and James tell Ruth they are a couple now in front of the staff. Charles Dale was born on 4 February 1963 in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Elinor Lawless as new consultant Stevie makes a splash right from her first episode and I am confident she will become one of the most talked about characters in Casualtys history. Reunion Tour?, Loretta Preece, Series Producer, says: There is a 35th anniversary smorgasbord to offer both new and old fans of Casualty with huge stunts, faces from the past, some indelible new characters and some wonderful story twists. Coronation Street and Casualty legend Charles T Dale has opened up about what life is like for him running a small family shop in Tenby. Does Mac feel that he has made Jessica a target? Join the community by leaving a comment below andstay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. Hes not just a work colleague, he's one of my closest friends and one of a handful of people I consider family. View our online Press Pack. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current . We had to abide to Covid restrictions which is not easy but we did it. present) (1 child). [5], In 2017, he played Hugo in the new musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.[6][7]. "Mac basically realises that it's time he stood up for himself and that he can't run from things that happened in the past all his life." His father ran a But because of people in the hospital hes slowly discovering it." as DS Gareth Rees in The Pembrokeshire Murders as Mackenzie 'Big Mac' Chalker . From November 2007 until June 2016, Dale portrayed Big Mac, a hospital porter, an Emergency Care Assistant and a Healthcare Assistant in the BBC One series Casualty.[3][4]. Reunion Tour?. When things don't go his way he can be overly sensitive, and. Casualty have announced the return of Noel, Big Mac and Cal as part of the 35th anniversary celebrations. Charles Dale is a Welsh actor known for playing Big Mac in Casualty, Dennis Stringer in Coronation Street, Gary "Chef" Alcock in The Lakes and Clive Eustace in The Eustace Bros. Obviously they have ways of combating that, but, no, it wouldn't be for me." And then they moved to Cardiff, two minutes from my house so I got to watch my son grow up and that's a real bonus for actors, because we're away. In March 2014, Iain and Big Mac were called out to a fire at a local B&B, but Iain realised that the casualty was Beth Archer, the wife of one of Iain's old army colleagues. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions, and programmes and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Coronation Street and Casualty actor Charles Dale reveals surprising new career 20 years after dramatic soap death Shan Ally Published: 15:26, 26 Apr 2022 Updated: 16:46, 26 Apr 2022. 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All rights reserved. He has also made appearances in Lovejoy, Soldier Soldier, Bramwell, A Touch of Frost, Touching Evil III, The Bill, At Home with the Braithwaites, Burnside, Steel River Blues, New Tricks, Where the Heart Is, Holby City, Spaced, Rocket Man, The Pembrokeshire Murders and Unforgotten. Mac is still coming to terms with the fact, in reality he's deeply introverted and he can't believe that people at the hospital actually like him. "It's great! Former Coronation Street legend Charles Dale has recently opened up on his life - admitting he is facing serious financial issues while in the midst of a divorce from his wife.. Viewers saw Big Mac (Charles Dale) leave the ED after righting his wrongs . He played Steve Lewis in theBBC WalesseriesBelongingfrom 1999 to 2009. Charles arrived on the cobbles back in 2000 and began a relationship with Eileen Grimshaw(Sue Cleaver) later that year. Call the Midwife season 12: US release date, cast, plot, trailer and all we know. How did you feel about having a whole episode devoted to your character? June 7, 2016. But the pair crashed, which resulted in Dennis' shock death and soap exit. Privacy Policy, Casualty spoilers: Stevie plans revenge against abusive Marcus, Casualty star George Rainsford reveals very honest reason why he left as Ethan, Casualty spoilers: Stevie discovers the shocking truth about Marcus, Casualty spoilers: Nigel Harman debuts as Max Christie in train crash drama, First look as EastEnders star Nigel Harman joins Casualty as new Clinical Lead, stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage, Do not sell or share my personal information. Casualty boss Jon Sen on improvised special: 'This is the reality of what paramedics face' We see him helping Jessica and then they run into a gang "That's right a gang of young lads. PLACE OF BIRTH : Tenby, Pembrokeshire. After occasional acting roles, he moved to London and trained at LAMDA.He broke into television, when he appeared in Morgan's Boy (1984) and also worked consistently for the English Shakespeare Company. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Continuing his chat with Wales Online, Charles commented on his acting career and how he absolutely doesnt mind the quiet start to the year, as he has plenty of things to do! Well-known for its big stunts, emotion and issue based storytelling,. It will be a surprise to viewers to see Cal (Richard Winsor) again, since his devastating death at the hands of Scott in 2017. He resigned after admitting to stealing pills because of his painkiller addiction. By Patrick McLennan. James overdoses a patient. The shop has been with the family since 1947, when Charles grandad owned the business. Casualty star Charles Dale on Big Macs shock return for BBC1s 35th anniversary celebrations. - Ive been very fortunate over the years and I have been very busy! This button displays the currently selected search type. He's been isolated all his life, he looked after his mother til the day she died. The actor - who played Dennis Stringer in the ITV soap from 2000 to 2002 - will be swapping acting for politics as he stands for election at his local council. He later appeared as Clive, in Paradise Heights (2002) for the BBC with Neil Morrissey and Ralf Little as well as its spin-off The Eustace Bros. (2003). Charles Dale has been discovered to be running his family-owned record shop in the tiny Welsh seaside town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. "Yes, because basically in a previous episode Mac caught one of the gang trying to steal drugs from the hospital and from that point on he becomes a marked man as far as they're concerned and they're going to terrorise him as much as they can. He is known for being a TV Actor. The episode, which will air later in the summer, will go back in time to a day in the Emergency Department which, unbeknownst to some of its staff, sets in motion a chain of events which changes the course of their future. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He runs the shop with his sister Linzi and her husband Richard, and as if Charles wasnt busy enough, he is also a freshly minted Tenby town councillor. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Thank you for signing up to Whattowatch. BA1 1UA. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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Bath "Long story short, I am standing for election for my local council," Charles wrote on Twitter. Charles Dale left the show in June 2016 after his character became addicted to drugs and started stealing from the hospital's pharmacy. Beginning in 1986 Casualty has taken a prime time Saturday . Charles is turning 60 years old in He has appeared alongside Derek Thompson on numerous episodes of the TV drama Casualty. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix. Charles played the role of Big Mac in Casualty from 2007-2016. Winter Wonderland: Directed by Declan O'Dwyer. Charles Dale is a member of Richest Celebrities and TV Actors. Acting isn't always a long-term career option and many former soap stars have stepped out of the limelight to support their families and go back to a quieter life. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Of course there are massive highs when they have successes, but you are dealing with sadness, grief and pain on a fairly constant level. E31 All episodes Cast & crew IMDbPro All topics Survivors Episode aired Apr 16, 2016 TV-PG IMDb RATING 6.0 /10 13 YOUR RATING Rate Drama Rita is left sickened by her ex-husband's new lover. ", CD: "T and I have a very special relationship. - April 21st, 2016 Hello! To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Are you like him in any way at all? Casualty original Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson) is the medical drama's longest serving character. It will be a surprise to viewers to see Cal (Richard Winsor) again, since his devastating death at the hands of Scott in 2017. Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 . Charles Dale was born in Tenby, Pembrokeshire in 1963. Get the latest updates, reviews and unmissable series to watch and more! This article about a British television actor born in the 1960s is a stub. His father ran a record shop in Tenby and both his parents were keen amateur actors. Former Casualty actor Charles Dale plays a key role in the episode as he takes on the part of the company's chief executive Jacob Tark, who is Bertie's father. "I always knew. Charles Dale Popularity . After occasional acting roles, he This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. TV commercials for Somerfields supermarkets (1998-2000), In the cast of Casualty as the porter Big Mac, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators. That to him is an entirely new experience. CD: "Never say never!" ", A third added: "Best of luck fella hopefully less toxic than national politics.". Heres how it works. Most Popular #112652. Television [ edit] Read more: Rhod Gilbert takes over DIY SOS presenting role for Children in Need special. I think to a certain degree we're alike in that. Casualty celebrates its 35th birthday with a special extended episode on Saturday 14 August at 8.45pm. Big Mac and Noel are reunited in Casualty's anniversary episode. Tony Marshall, Charles Dale and Richard Winsor will reprise their roles as Noel, Big Mac and Cal for a one-off special. The Pembrokeshire Murders: ITV release thrilling trailer, Dennis Stringer (Charles Dale, right) telling Eileen (Sue Cleaver) about his affair with Janice (Vicky Entwistle), Charles as Mackenzie 'Big Mac' Chalker in Casualty, Charles' grandad owned the music shop from 1947, and dad Laurie, took the shop on in 1964, What time does Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial kick off today and how to watch, Harry Styles makes career U-turn as he gears up to read Bedtime Story on CBeebies. After Dennis had an affair with Janice Battersby, played by Vicky Entwistle, 52, her husband Les - actor Bruce Jones, 68 - tried to gas himself in his car. Also, everyone loves Derek!". It is also a committed partner for the UKs independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment and international distribution for programme titles. Could you ever do Mac's job for real? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Corrie star Charles Dale has swapped acting for politics as he reveals surprise career move, The actor played Dennis Stringer in the ITV soap before his soap death in 2002, Charles also played hospital porter Big Mac in BBC's Casualty, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "Because they do like to put you in boxes and if you can find a niche and sit in it that can do you quite a lot of good. "It's just as well really. What to Watch is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. How do we fix this?. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He stayed away for 20 years before being drawn back to his roots when the sense of hiraeth got too much. I start crying at the Andrex commercial when the puppy comes on so I don't know how people deal with death all day every day. BBC Studios has offices in over 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. If you would like to make a contribution to help to complete the database, please contact bill.beigel@ww2research.com, with thanks! The Corrie star . In late 2001 Dennis andJanice Battersbyhad an affair and left their respective partners to live together. And I dont know if I can, but I can certainly go in and say, can we fix this? I've got a shop to run," he laughed. MORE : 10 soap spoilers this week: Coronation Street kidnap, Emmerdale Suzy exposed, EastEnders exit, Hollyoaks custody battle, Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. So this happened pic.twitter.com/dZHEwOyOmd, Certainly keeping busy between jobs, Charles said: I look at things and sometimes I think that needs fixing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Tonys son also makes an appearance in the episode, playing the character of Rudi, a young boy who needs help in the ED. In Ethan Hardys feverish dream in Casualty's 35th anniversary special, Big Mac and best mate, ED receptionist Noel Garcia, are bickering about who is more vital to the hospital, and rope Ethan and his brother Cal Knight into their disagreement. Thank you for signing up to Whattowatch. But, I dont act for any other reason than I enjoy doing it and whats the point of doing something you dont enjoy repeating the same thing over and over again. Senior Executive Producer is Deborah Sathe and Series Producer is Loretta Preece. Hes been scared to go out and hes terrified of life. He appeared in a couple of West End shows and played Dennis in Coronation Street (1960) for eighteen months. Charles Dale: 'Big Mac stands up for himself' (Image credit: BBC) Big Mac prides himself in being Casualty 's friendly, reliable porter. Casualty, styled as CASUAL+Y, is the longest running emergency medical drama series in the world, and the second-longest-running medical drama in the world behind . Discussing their return, Tony Marshall said: It was strange to come back but rewarding at the same time as the episode tackles yet another important subject. ", Another posted: "Well done, hope it all goes well for you. After leaving school in 1979, he became an assistant stage manager (through a Youth Opportunity Scheme) at the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven, where he stayed for a year. Charles Dale (born 4 February 1963) is a Welsh actor known for playing Big Mac in Casualty, Dennis Stringer in Coronation Street, Gary "Chef" Alcock in The Lakes and Clive Eustace in The Eustace Bros. But Mac has this mask that he puts on from time to time, which is his pomposity and his know-all approach, all that kind of side of him. "The crew, as usual, were wonderful, with loads of friends and familiar faces. Its just as well really. He was born in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. After leaving school in 1979, he became an assistant stage manager Just over a week since I received my first Casualty autograph success (Charles Dale), I received a second success today from George Rainsford, who plays Ethan Hardy in the show. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Played by Charles Dale Big Mac tries to be everyone's friend and loves nothing more than sharing a few jokes over a nice cup of tea. Work has been a little quieter for the telly veteran so far this year but the new town councillor doesnt mind. Known for his roles in Casualty, as Big Mac, Chef in '90s. And on occasions find him quite funny. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. His big break came, when he appeared as the Chef, in a television series The Lakes (1997). Big Mac who appeared in the programme for nine years, was known for his close and tight-knit friendship with receptionist Noel Garcia, played by Tony Marshall, with the pair getting up to a lot of mischief together. How are you with all the blood and gore? There was a problem. Mac is a lot different to other characters you've played. Follow actors to get notifications and filter by them in top charts. Charles Dale bids a sad farewell this weekend, as he leaves CASUALTY after nine years on the show. record shop in Tenby and both his parents were keen amateur actors. Ive been very lucky with work since we came out of lockdown and fortunately I had a week off between two series that Im filming, so a very easy decision. Well-known for its big stunts, emotion and issue based storytelling, Casualty has announced that it will kick-off its next series with a special feature length anniversary episode. Follow Charles Dale. 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