Alex Walkinshaw

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Alex Walkinshaw

Born	October 5, 1974 Barking, Essex England
Height	6' (1.83 m)
Notable roles	Sgt. Dale Smith (The Bill)

Alex Newcombe Walkinshaw^[1] (born October 5, 1974, in Barking, Essex) is an English actor best known for his role of Sergeant Dale (Smithy) Smith in The Bill on ITV1.

He first appeared in the Bill in 1999, later returning to the programme as Sergeant Dale Smith, better known as 'Smithy'. His first TV appearance was at the age of 12 as an extra in Grange Hill for a year. He takes his middle name from his mother's maiden name.

He enjoys clay pigeon shooting and golf and says he's not bad at DIY. He currently lives with his girlfriend Sarah Truster (who was a make-up artist on The Bill). They have a baby daughter called Flora Rose Walkinshaw. He's also a season ticket holder at West Ham United. ^{[citation needed]}