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Alexander Cary | |
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Born | Lucius Alexander Plantagenet Cary 1 February 1963 Hammersmith, London, England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Occupation(s) | Television writer, producer |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount of Falkland Caroline Butler |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Unit | Scots Guards |
Battles / wars | Northern Ireland Troubles Gulf War |
Lucius Alexander Plantagenet Cary, Master of Falkland (born 1 February 1963), is an English screenwriter, producer, and ex-soldier.
Cary was born in Hammersmith, London, to Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount of Falkland, and Caroline Butler. His father was an elected hereditary peer in the House of Lords, and Cary is next in line to be Viscount of Falkland, the senior viscountcy of Scotland (created in 1620 by King James VI). [1]
On 23 July 1993, Cary married American actress Linda Purl, with whom he has a son, Lucius (born 6 February 1995). [2] He also has son Sebastian (born c. 2004) from another relationship. [3] Purl and Cary later divorced.[ when? ]
In 2013, he became engaged to American actress Jennifer Marsala, a cast member in Homeland. [3] The marriage took place in Somerset on 31 December 2013.[ citation needed ]
He appeared in the BBC programme The Gift on 10 February 2015, in which he met a fellow ex-soldier who wished to thank him for saving his life.[ citation needed ]
Actress Linda Purl, 39, gave birth 6 Feb. to a son with an unending name: Lucius Jackson Arthur Plantagenet Cary. Her husband is screenwriter Alexander Cary.
The show's cast included actress Jennifer Marsala, now Cary's fiancée. ... Cary also has two sons from previous relationships: Lucius, 18, and Sebastian, who is nine.