Heart-attacks, serial killers, gunshot wounds and Thalaron radiation.
You name it, Alan Dales characters have been killed by it…
Warning: contains spoilers for Alan Dales roles between 1985 and 2014.
Listing them here would more or less defeat the object.
He didnt die inThe X-Files, nor inThe West Wing.
He got a little bit blown up in24andNCIS, and River Song sort of paralysed him inER.
Those were his good days.
Watch from about 9:00 in the above clip to see for yourself.
Who/what kills him?A Golden Retriever and granddaughter play-induced heart attack.
After frolicking with young Hannah in the garden of No.
They enjoyed themselves, the actor told Metro in 2008.
The moment in question is above, for those on whose memories it isnt already etched.
Look out for the special sad version of the theme song at the end.
Shirt colour at time of death:A poignant custard.
See them all turn to dust from about 2:00 in the clip above.
Shirt colour at time of death:Spacey black with a Mandarin collar.
The OC (2003-2005)
Whos Alan playing?Property magnate Caleb Nichol.
Who/what kills him?Yes,anotherheart attack, this one at the altar.
See Dales third interpretation of a man whose heart has packed up in the clip above.
Shirt colour at time of death:White, fancy.
Bens justice was a long time coming for Charles.
The actor deals with this one simply enough with a straight collapse to the ground.
Classic work there from Dale.
Shirt colour at time of death:A sedate denim blue.
Torchwood (2008)
Whos Alan playing:Immunologist Professor Aaron Copley in series two episodeReset.
Who/What kills him?John Barrowmans Captain Jack Harkness with a gun, right between the eyes.
Watch Dale sink straight to the floor from about 9:00 in clip above.
Shirt colour at time of death:White, unlike his conscience.
Youll want to start this clip around 28:00 for Dales character death.
Shirt colour at time of death:White with a smart international arms dealer-jot down tie.
This one looks about as peaceful as a gunshot wound to the chest can be.
See Dales character more or less fall asleep on a park bench to deathhere.
Shirt colour at time of death:White with very fine stripes.
As fine as the moral lines international spies have to walk every single day of their lives.
