Alex McArthur

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Alex McArthur
Born (1957-03-06) March 6, 1957 (age 67)[1]
Telford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present

Alex McArthur (born March 6, 1957) is an American actor.

Early life and education

He was born in Telford, Pennsylvania, the son of Bruce, a contractor, and Dolores McArthur.[1] He studied acting at De Anza College and San Jose State University,[2][3] and worked as a bartender at the legendary nightclub Studio 54 in New York.[4][5]

Career

McArthur became known for portraying Charlie Reece in the film Rampage, and Duell McCall in the western TV film series Desperado, whose original screenplay was written by Elmore Leonard.[6][7] He was nominated for Gemini Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, for the television film Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story.[8]

He also appeared in the music video for Madonna's song "Papa Don't Preach", which was included in her The Immaculate Collection video compilation. In the video he appears as Madonna's boyfriend and the father of her unborn child.[2][3]

Personal life

On December 21, 2019, McArthur's son Jacob was shot and killed in Oroville, California. A suspect was arrested on July 12, 2021.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1981 They All Laughed Bellboy Uncredited
1985 Desert Hearts Walter
1987 Rampage Charlie Reece
1989 Race for Glory Cody Gifford
1995 Perfect Alibi Keith Bauers
1996 Scene of the Crime Richard Darling
1997 Conspiracy Theory Cynic
1997 Kiss the Girls Sikes
1998 Devil in the Flesh Peter Rinaldi
1999 Running Home Jack
2000 Devil in the Flesh 2 Dr. John Sims Uncredited
2001 Dischord Recording Studio Executive
2001 Route 666 Nick
2001 Suspended Animation Tom Kempton
2003 Stealing Candy Fred Dowd
2003 The Commission Roger Craig
2004 Out for Blood Jake Vincent
2004 Em & Me Michael Davenport
2017 The Spearhead Effect Fuller
2021 Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog Splat President

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Antov Episode: "Waiting for Godorsky"
1984 Riptide Tony DeVito Episode: "Where the Girls Are"
1984 With Intent to Kill Bo Reinecker Television film
1985 Command 5 Deputy Sam
1985 Silent Witness Joey Caputo
1985 Crime of Innocence Cory Yeager
1985 Hill Street Blues Brent Episode: "Oh, You Kid"
1985–1986 Knots Landing Ken Forest 5 episodes
1987 Desperado Duell McCall Television film
1988 The Return of Desperado
1988 Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
1989 L.A. Takedown Patrick McLaren
1989 Desperado: The Outlaw Wars Duell McCall
1989 Desperado: Badlands Justice
1991 Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance Stephen Smith
1992 Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel Tom Vaughan 2 episodes
1992 The Fifth Corner Richard Braun 5 episodes
1993 Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story Nick Gugliatto Television film
1994 The Road Home Dickie Baineaux 6 episodes
1995 Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning Detective Bert Kling Television film
1995 Sharon's Secret Bodin
1997 Touched by an Angel Ed Bingham Episode: "Full Moon"
1998 The Outer Limits Josh Butler Episode: "Josh"
1999 Dead Man's Gun Johnny Coburn Episode: "Sleepwalker"
1999 Charmed Gabriel Episode: "Which Prue Is It, Anyway?"
1999 Chicago Hope Dwayne Haskell Episode: "Kiss of Death"
2000 The Spiral Staircase Steven Television film
2003 Hunter Alex Tanner Episode: "Untouchable"
2007 Wraiths of Roanoke John White Television film
2009 Hydra Vincent Camden

References

  1. ^ a b "Alex Mcarthur Biography (1957-)". www.filmreference.com.
  2. ^ a b "Alex McArthur's Silent Sizzling in a Video with Madonna Has Women Crying 'Who's That?'". People. Time Inc. August 11, 1986. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Madonna's 'Papa Don't Preach' Backed Him Into NBC's 'Corner'". LA Times. 1992-04-11. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  4. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
  5. ^ "'Desperado's' Mcarthur Corrals Herd Of Changes". Chicago Tribune. 1989-12-16. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  6. ^ Desperado - Elmore Leonard.com
  7. ^ "Elmore Leonard dies: The crime writer's TV hits and misses". LA Times. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  8. ^ "Alex McArthur - Awards". IMDb.
  9. ^ KRCR Staff (2021-07-12). "Man arrested for 2019 drug trafficking related murder in Oroville, sheriff says". KRCR. Retrieved 2021-07-12.


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