Alex McArthur
Alex McArthur | |
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| Born | March 6, 1957[1] Telford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–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", a segment of The Immaculate Collection video compilation, as Madonna's boyfriend and the father of her child in the video.[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
- ^ a b Alex Mcarthur Biography (1957-) - Film Reference.com
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Madonna's 'Papa Don't Preach' Backed Him Into NBC's 'Corner'". LA Times. 1992-04-11. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
- ^ Alex McArthur - Facebook
- ^ "'Desperado's' Mcarthur Corrals Herd Of Changes". Chicago Tribune. 1989-12-16. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
- ^ Desperado - Elmore Leonard.com
- ^ "Elmore Leonard dies: The crime writer's TV hits and misses". LA Times. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
- ^ Alex McArthur - Awards - IMDb
- ^ 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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