Background
Bale was born in South Africa to English parents. His father, Philip Bale, was a Royal Air Force pilot. Bale grew up in England, Egypt, and the Channel Islands.
Bale was born in South Africa to English parents. His father, Philip Bale, was a Royal Air Force pilot. Bale grew up in England, Egypt, and the Channel Islands.
He worked as a commercial pilot and later ran a commuter airline in England. His business activities included marketing imported jeans and skateboards. Bale was an activist for environmental and animal rights causes.
He also served as a board member for World Education, Incorporated., an international non-profit organization known for its work in educational development, located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Marriage Bale died of brain lymphoma on 30 December 2003, at the age of 62.
He served as a board member of The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the Ark Trust, which in 2002 became the Hollywood branch of the Humane Society of the United States.