Alex McArthur

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Alex McArthur
Born (1957-03-06) March 6, 1957 (age 68) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present

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

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 They All Laughed BellboyUncredited
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
1999Running HomeJack
2000 Devil in the Flesh 2 Dr. John SimsUncredited
2001DischordRecording Studio Executive
2001 Route 666 Nick
2001 Suspended Animation Tom Kempton
2003 Stealing Candy Fred Dowd
2003The CommissionRoger Craig
2004Out for BloodJake Vincent
2004Em & MeMichael Davenport
2017The Spearhead EffectFuller
2021Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog SplatPresident

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King AntovEpisode: "Waiting for Godorsky"
1984 Riptide Tony DeVitoEpisode: "Where the Girls Are"
1984With Intent to KillBo ReineckerTelevision film
1985Command 5Deputy Sam
1985 Silent Witness Joey Caputo
1985Crime of InnocenceCory Yeager
1985 Hill Street Blues BrentEpisode: "Oh, You Kid"
1985–1986 Knots Landing Ken Forest5 episodes
1987 Desperado Duell McCallTelevision film
1988The Return of Desperado
1988Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
1989 L.A. Takedown Patrick McLaren
1989Desperado: The Outlaw WarsDuell McCall
1989Desperado: Badlands Justice
1991Shoot First: A Cop's VengeanceStephen Smith
1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelTom Vaughan2 episodes
1992 The Fifth Corner Richard Braun5 episodes
1993Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek StoryNick GugliattoTelevision film
1994 The Road Home Dickie Baineaux6 episodes
1995Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningDetective Bert KlingTelevision film
1995Sharon's SecretBodin
1997 Touched by an Angel Ed BinghamEpisode: "Full Moon"
1998 The Outer Limits Josh ButlerEpisode: "Josh"
1999 Dead Man's Gun Johnny CoburnEpisode: "Sleepwalker"
1999 Charmed GabrielEpisode: "Which Prue Is It, Anyway?"
1999 Chicago Hope Dwayne HaskellEpisode: "Kiss of Death"
2000 The Spiral Staircase StevenTelevision film
2003 Hunter Alex TannerEpisode: "Untouchable"
2007 Wraiths of Roanoke John White Television film
2009 Hydra Vincent Camden

References

  1. 1 2 "Alex Mcarthur Biography (1957-)". www.filmreference.com.
  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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.