Alexander Cary, Master of Falkland
English screenwriter, producer, and ex-soldier
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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.
1 February 1963
Alexander Cary | |
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Cary at PaleyFest in 2015 | |
| 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
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.[2] He also has 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]