- Alexander Morton
:"This article is about Alexander Morton, the actor. For the footballer Alexander Morten, see here."Infobox actor
name = Alexander Morton
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birthdate = birth date and age|1945|3|24
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location =Glasgow ,Scotland
notable role = Golly MacKenzie in "Monarch of the Glen " (2000-2005)
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spouse =Alexander "Sandy" Morton (born 24 March 1945 in
Glasgow ) is a Scottish actor.Morton trained in
London at theCentral School of Speech and Drama from 1965-68, and although he has had roles in several of Britain's leading drama series, such as "Between the Lines", "Minder", "Taggart ", "Second Sight" and "Casualty", as well as leading roles in television dramas such as "The One That Got Away " (1996), "Looking After Jo Jo " (1998), and "The Man-Eating Wolves of Gysinge " (2005) he is best known for playing the gamekeeper Golly in theBBC TV series "Monarch of the Glen " (2000-2005) and the arch-villainAndy Semple in Scotland's long-running soap opera "Take the High Road ".His film work includes "
London to Brighton " (2006), "I'll Sleep when I'm Dead " (2003), "Gregory's Two Girls " (1999), "Croupier" (1998), and "Silent Scream" (1990). His first film appearance was in "Get Carter " withMichael Caine (1971).Morton, who lives in London, has two adult children, Kerry (born 1970) and Jamie (born 1980). A filmography for
Jamie Morton , who appeared alongside his father in "Silent Scream" can be viewed [http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/id/1440105 here] and [http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/512902?view=credit here] .External links
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