John Dagleish (born 1981) (/dæˈɡliːʃ/ dag-LEESH)[1] is a British actor originally from Essex, known for his work in theatre.
In 2008 to 2011, Dagleish played Alf Arless in the Lark Rise to Candleford series on BBC.
[2] In 2014, he played Ray Davies as part of the original cast of Sunny Afternoon at Hampstead Theatre.
[3] The production transferred to the West End in October 2014, where Dagleish won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance.
[4] He was also nominated for the London Evening Standard emerging talent award.