Alexander Hugh "Alex" Norton (born 27 January, 1950) is a Scottish actor who played the role of Dennis Cooley in the Tom Clancy movie, Patriot Games. He is best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, Eddie in the Renford Rejects, and McAngus in the first series of The Black Adder. He recently played Captain Bellamy in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. He also had a small role in Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson.

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  • Alexander Hugh "Alex" Norton (born 27 January, 1950) is a Scottish actor who played the role of Dennis Cooley in the Tom Clancy movie, Patriot Games. He is best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, Eddie in the Renford Rejects, and McAngus in the first series of The Black Adder. He recently played Captain Bellamy in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. He also had a small role in Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson. Norton was born in Househillwood and spent his childhood in Moffat street in the Gorbals before moving to Pollokshaws He discovered acting at the age of 14 via an out of school drama group. This led to his part in the TV series Dr. Finlay's Casebook and with it the decision that acting was what he wanted to concentrate on. Because of his background and his father's lack of approval of his chosen career, Alex decided to avoid the traditional route into acting and instead worked from part to part. Something which has really paid dividends for him. In 1973 he became one of the founder members of the 7:84 company, touring Scotland with 'The Cheviot, The Stag and The Black,Black Oil". Alex has appeared in numerous films including Bill Forsyth's Gregory's Girl and Local Hero, Bill Douglas's epic film 'Comrades', the 1998 Little Voice, Orphans, and Hollywood blockbusters such as Patriot Games with Harrison Ford. "White Hunter, Black Heart, with Clint Eastwood and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' with Johnny Depp. Probably a little known fact is that Alex has won two awards for writing. 'Extras' for channel 4, and 'Waiting for Elvis' for STV. He also has an interest in directing. {He directed the first production of Tony Roper's 'The Steamie', as well as directing the King's Theatre Pantomimes for a five year period}} Nowadays Alex is concentrating on playing DCI Burke in Taggart. His role in the show sees him working in Glasgow for half the year. Norton also fronts the STV crime show Unsolved.
  • Alexander (Alex) Hugh Norton is een Schotse acteur die de rol speelde van Dennis Cooley in de film Patriot Games, gebaseerd op het boek van Tom Clancy. Het meest bekend is hij echter door zijn rollen als DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, Eddie in Renford Rejects en Born to be King in de eerste serie van de Black Adder. Norton ging op zijn veertiende jaar acteren. Hij nam deel aan de televisieserie Dr. Finlay's Casebook. Norton trad op in een aantal films waaronder Gregory's girl met Bill Forsyth. Tegenwoordig slokt de rol van DCI Burke in de serie Taggart veel tijd op. Meer dan de helft van het jaar besteedt hij in Glasgow aan het opnemen van scènes voor die serie.
  • Alex Norton, eg Alexander Hugh Norton. Född 27 januari 1950 i Glasgow, Skottland, UK, är en brittisk skådespelare. Alex är gift med Sally Kinghorn sedan 17 december 2001, och har tre barn med henne.
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  • Alexander Hugh "Alex" Norton (born 27 January, 1950) is a Scottish actor who played the role of Dennis Cooley in the Tom Clancy movie, Patriot Games. He is best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, Eddie in the Renford Rejects, and McAngus in the first series of The Black Adder. He recently played Captain Bellamy in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. He also had a small role in Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson.
  • Alexander (Alex) Hugh Norton is een Schotse acteur die de rol speelde van Dennis Cooley in de film Patriot Games, gebaseerd op het boek van Tom Clancy. Het meest bekend is hij echter door zijn rollen als DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, Eddie in Renford Rejects en Born to be King in de eerste serie van de Black Adder. Norton ging op zijn veertiende jaar acteren. Hij nam deel aan de televisieserie Dr. Finlay's Casebook. Norton trad op in een aantal films waaronder Gregory's girl met Bill Forsyth.
  • Alex Norton, eg Alexander Hugh Norton. Född 27 januari 1950 i Glasgow, Skottland, UK, är en brittisk skådespelare. Alex är gift med Sally Kinghorn sedan 17 december 2001, och har tre barn med henne.
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