Born in Berlin, he was a trained carpenter and commercial artist. The entertainer Harald Juhnke was one of the sponsors of the curly headed entertainer. In 1959 Dahlen made his cinema debut in Kurt Meisel's comedy "Love forbidden - marriage allowed". In 1964, Dahlen's career began in television. The actor, also known in Switzerland and Austria, has appeared in more than 35 feature films. He stood in front of the camera with Loni von Friedl, Elke Sommer, Claus Biederstaedt, Rolf Becker and Willy Millowitsch, among others. Dahlen became known to a wide audience in 1978 in Michael Pfleghar's series "Klimbim". Together with Ingrid Steeger and Iris Berben, Dahlen also played in the series "Two Heavenly Daughters". In "A heart and a soul" he took over the role of the son-in-law of "Ekel Alfred" after Diether Krebs left. He also took part in television series such as “The Commissioner”, “The Men from K3”, “Coast Guard” or “Tatort”.
1998
as Rechtsanwalt
1997
as Willem Asmussen
1997
1997
1995
as Self
1995
as Bruder Malachias
1995
as Bernd Stricker
1994
as Ordensbruder
1994
as Polizeichef
1994
as Hans Apelt
1993
1991
as Erich Meier
1989
as Charly
1988
as Rolf Palmer
1988
as Bruno Apostel
1986
as Scharnitzki
1986
as Handwerker Herr Bunge
1985
as Krankenpfleger Otto
1985
as Katzenhalter
1984
as Erich Kaschmann
1984
as Mann mit Kleinbus
1984
as Herodes
1983
as Boris Borokow
1982
as Robert
1981
as Koch Pallut
1981
as Gösta Björndahl
1980
as Tommy
1980
as Bernd Hausmann
1980
1980
as Mr. Gerlach
1979
as Self
1978
1978
as Harry
1978
as Tino Riva
1977
as Francesco
1977
1976
as 2. Bandenmitglied
1975
as Unteroffizier Paul Haake
1975
as Berni
1975
1974
as Teacher
1974
as Inspector Goofy
1973
1973
as Self
1973
as Privatdetektiv Müller
1973
as Michael Graf
1973
as Tobias, beider Sohn
1972
as Alois
1972
as Bräutigam
1972
as Wackes
1972
1972
as Franz Otto Friedrich
1972
as Rudi
1971
as Bruno
1971
as Self
1971
as Self - Candidate
1971
1970
1970
as Leo
1970
as Müller-Solln
1970
1969
as Günther
1969
1969
as Hans Zufall
1969
as Harro Karrass
1968
as Bimbo
1968
as Hippolyte
1968
as Fritz
1967
1967
as Babyface
1967
as Alexander
1966
as Max Krummbügel
1965
as Babyface
1964
as Fritz Unverzagt
1964
as Harry
1964
as Soldat
1964
1963
as Lepic
1963
as Kriminalassistent Appel
1962
1962
1962
as Charly
1962
as Gert
1961
1961
as Musiker Bud
1961
as Alfons Kerr
1961
as Wim
1960
as Wölfchen Freitag
1960
as Walter „Baby“ Schneppe
1960
as Bernhard Kleinschmidt
1959
as Freddy (uncredited)
1958
as Willi Bunsenbrenner
1958
as Matrose