Alex Walkinshaw

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Alex Walkinshaw
Alex Walkinshaw as Dale Smith in The Bill
Born	5 October 1974 Barking, Essex, England
Notable roles	Sgt. Dale Smith in The Bill

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

[edit] Biography

Walkinshaw was born on 5 October 1974 in Barking, Essex. 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. From 1992 to 1993 he appeared in the sitcom Side by Side.

He currently lives with his girlfriend Sarah Truster (who was a make-up artist on The Bill) and they have a baby daughter called Flora Rose Walkinshaw. In December 2006, Walkinshaw became a father for a second time with the birth of his son Jack. He is reported to be a strict vegan.

On 24 March 2007 he took part in The Weakest Link and won. He won £9,450 and gave it to an Essex based charity called "Kids in Need". The charity grants wishes for underprivileged, sick or terminally ill children.