Alex McArthur

Not to be confused with Alexander McArthur. For the Australian politician Alexander McArthur, see Laurie McArthur.
Alex McArthur
Born (1957-03-06) March 6, 1957[1]
Telford, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation Actor
Years active 1981 –

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

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]

He is well-known for playing the serial killer Charles Reece in the film Rampage, and the honest cowboy 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 Trial: The Lawrentia Bemberke 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]

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