Alexander Morton

Alexander Edwards Morton (24 March 1945 – 14 April 2026) was a Scottish actor. He is known mainly for his role as Golly Mackenzie, the ghillie in the BBC television series Monarch of the Glen, who he played between 2000 and 2005.

Acting career Glasgow-born Morton trained in London at the Central School of Speech and Drama from 1965 to 1968 and is well known for his roles in several leading drama series, such as Taggart, Second Sight, Between the Lines, Minder, and Casualty; movies such as Croupier and London to Brighton; and single dramas The One That Got Away (1996), Looking After Jo Jo (1998), and The Man-Eating Wolves of Gysinge (2005).

Morton is best known for playing the ghillie Golly Mackenzie in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen (2000–2005, Jane's son and Morton's stepson is actor Leo Woodall.

Morton died from heart failure on 14 April 2026, at the age of 81.

Film and television credits Morton's credits include: Swatchell BBC Radio 3 The Wire directed by Lu Kemp 2007 Voyage of the Demeter Count Dracula Morton offers a terrifying rendition of the Prince of Darkness 2008 They Have Oak Trees in North Carolina Ray BBC Radio 4 Friday Play directed by Gaynor Macfarlane 2011 Occupation Kenny Gall BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

Video game credits Selected productions Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2009 Killzone 2 Helghast 2011 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Zoltan Chivay English dub 2012 LittleBigPlanet PS Vita The Puppeteer 2013 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Old Father Oak English dub 2015 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Zoltan Chivay English dub