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Lucius Alexander Plantagenet Cary, Master of Falkland (born 1 February 1963), is an English screenwriter, producer[clarification needed] and ex-soldier.
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| Born | Lucius Alexander Plantagenet Cary 1 February 1963 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Occupations | Television writer, producer |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount of Falkland Caroline Butler |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch |  British Army |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
Conflicts | Northern Ireland Troubles Gulf War |
Life and career
editCary 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.[2] He also has a son 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]
He is the creator of the 2022 miniseries A Spy Among Friends.
References
edit- ↑ "Falkland, Viscount of". Cracroft's Peerage. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ Levins, Harry (17 February 1995). "People". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri. p. 2. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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.
- 1 2 Walker, Tim (29 November 2013). "You can all relax, Brody is back and taking centre stage in Homeland". Evening Standard. London. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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.
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External links
edit- Alexander Cary at IMDb
- "Real hero of Homeland: writer and producer of hit US show saved soldier's life after IRA mortar attack". Stephen Gordon for The Belfast Telegraph. 9 February 2015.