Dale E. Turner

Short Biography

Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and raised in San Diego, California. Dale attended California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, California, majoring in Drama. Dale began his professional theatre career at Starlight Musical Theatre in The Desert Song. Since then he's performed in Joe Turner's Come and Gone, White Linen and Toys in the Attic at the Old Globe Theatre, Inspecting Carol at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Ain't Misbehavin' at Cincinnati Playhouse, Once On This Island at v*rginia Stage Company, A Christmas Carol and Death of a Miner at San Diego Rep, The Secret Garden and Big River at Sacramento Music Circus, Woyzeck at Sledgehammer Theatre, Ceremonies In Dark Old Men and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof at The Human I Theatre, My One and Only and Showboat at Starlight Musical Theatre.As a vocalist, Dale was lead singer and percussionist for the R&B; band, Upside De Head. He has sang in recording sessions as well as in concerts with Chris Brown, Poison, Barry Manilow, Helen Reddy, gospel artists Tramaine Hawkins, Kurt Carr and is still a member of The Rickey Grundy Chorale.Dale proudly serves as a member of the Television Academy, American Film Institute and The Paley Center for Media.