Jim Daly (actor)

Jim Daly
Born Adelaide, Australia
Nationality Australian
Education University of Adelaide, Monash University
Years active 1955–present
Known for His role as Dugal in Pirate Islands

Jim Daly (born 1934/35, Adelaide)[1] is an Australia actor, famously known for his role as Dugal in Pirate Islands.[2]

Biography

Jim Daly was born in Adelaide. He started acting in 1955, appearing as Robin Hood in the play "The King's Thief" where he was talent-spotted at the Speech Night of his school, CBC, Wakefield St, in Adelaide. His professional career began that year with Dame Joanna Priest at The Studio Theatre, Adelaide, in a production of Benjamin Britten's "Let's Make an Opera". For three years he learnt ballet under Dame Joanne.[3]

In 1964, Daly completed a course in teaching, and taught full-time in primary and then secondary schools (1965-1986) in Melbourne and South Australia, and then at La Trobe University from 2010 to the present, where he teaches English to international students. During this time he complete a BA (majoring in English Literature and French Language and Literature) and obtained a Master's in educational administration in 1979 and a Master of Applied Linguistics (USQ). In 2012 he began a PhD by practice-research in the Theatre and Performance Department at Monash University, where his topic is "The Grotesque and Shock: a Performative Investigation of Perception sited in the Katyn massacre." He intends to complete it in 2020.[3]

He introduced Drama as a subject to St Michael's College, Henley Beach. He acted with the Adelaide Repertory Company, La Mama, and The Stage Company in Adelaide, returning to full-time acting in 1984. His theatre company, MOP, was active from 1979 to 1983. He has lived in Melbourne since 1986.[3]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ↑ Kate Herbert. "Theatre Review: Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday". Herald Sun.
  2. ↑ Rowan, Terry. Pirates, Buccaneers & other Scallywags & Swashbucklers A Complete Film Guide. Lulu.com. p. 80. ISBN 9781312146006 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 3 "Jim Daly" (PDF). BGM Agency.



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