Alan Dale is revelling in the fact that he got the last laugh over an Australian producer who fired him twice.

Alan has starred in shows such as the OC, Ugly Betty, Lost and tonight will appear in ITV’s Moving Wallpaper tonight.

The Mirror quotes him as saying: “I have worked with people who are complete a***holes. I remember working with a producer when I was doing Young Doctors in Australia and he also happened to be a producer on Neighbours as well.

“He fired me from both shows and did it with a big smile on his smug face.

“But you know what, the last thing I heard he didn’t have a job and my career has been completely rejuvenated, so who’s laughing now?”