Peter Dahlsen | |
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| Born | Peter John Morgan Dahlsen 23 February 1951 |
| Education | Xavier College [1] National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| Occupations | Actor, barrister |
| Spouse | Jennifer Boost (m. 1986) |
Peter Dahlsen (born 23 February 1951) is an Australian actor turned barrister. In that country, he was known for appearing in soap operas: as Richie Bates in Bellbird [2] (including being in the 1000th episode [3] ) during the 1970s and as Bill Ashley in Sons and Daughters during the 1980s.
A one-time accountant, Dahlsen worked in Adelaide with a repertory company. At the age of 19, he won a NIDA scholarship before moving to Melbourne in 1973. [4]
His acting work in both Australia and the United Kingdom consists of Matlock Police , Division 4 , Homicide , Secret Army , Bergerac , Doctor Who 's Time-Flight , Shackleton (playing photographer Frank Hurley), Special Squad , Bodyline (as cricketer Les Ames) and London's Burning .
In 1995, Dahlsen was awarded the David Karmel entrance award at Gray's Inn. [5] Called to the bar the following year, [6] he has since worked as a defence and prosecuting barrister.
Over time, his cases have involved drink-driving, [7] assault, [8] child abuse, [9] kidnapping and sexual violence, [10] brawling, [11] murder, [12] possession of weapons with intent, [13] arson [14] and threatening behaviour. [15]
Dahlsen has occasionally taught law at the University of Law. In addition, he spent a month working in the Attorney-General's office at the Supreme Court of St Helena over 2017/2018. [16]