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'' (including being in the 1000th episode) during the 1970s and as Bill Ashley in ''
Sons and Daughters'' during the 1980s.
His acting work in both Australia and the United Kingdom consists of ''
Matlock Police
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'', ''
Division 4
''Division 4'' is an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the Nine Network between 1969 and 1975 for 301 episodes.
Synopsis
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'', ''
Homicide
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'', ''
Secret Army'', ''
Bergerac'', ''
Doctor Who
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''
's ''
Time-Flight
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'', ''
Shackleton
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'' (playing photographer
Frank Hurley
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), ''
Special Squad'', ''
Bodyline
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'' (as cricketer
Les Ames
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) and ''
London's Burning''.
In 1995, Dahlsen was awarded the David Karmel entrance award at
Gray's Inn
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. Called to the bar the following year, he has since worked as a defence and prosecuting barrister.
Over time, his cases have involved drink-driving, assault, child abuse, kidnapping and sexual violence, brawling, murder, possession of weapons with intent, arson and threatening behaviour.
Dahlsen has occasionally taught law at the University of Law. In addition, he spent a month working in the Attorney-General's office of
Saint Helena Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court of St Helena was first established in 1839
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over 2017/2018.
Notes from a South Seas Island
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References
External links
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Barrister profile with list of cases
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dahlsen, Peter
1951 births
Living people
Australian male television actors
People educated at Xavier College
Australian emigrants to the United Kingdom