Gale Hansenscreen performanceGale Hansen plays Charlie Dalton in Dead Poets Society.
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FILM POSTER · Dead Poets SocietyDead Poets Society (1989)
Charlie Dalton
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Charlie Dalton appears in Dead Poets Society (1989), portrayed by Gale Hansen. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1989 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Charlie Dalton on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1989Main sequence runtime: 2h 9m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Charlie Dalton?
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Gale Hansenscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Charlie Dalton
Gale Hansen’s performance in Dead Poets Society is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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