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Newell Alexander

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Newell Alexander's stage credits include the original productions of Del Shores' "Cheatin'," "Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will?" (and also the film version), "Sordid Lives" (and also the film version) and "Southern Baptist Sissies". Newell's TV work includes recurring roles on Big Love (2006) for HBO, Arrested Development (2003), Alias (2001) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993). He is a principal member of the "L.A. MadDogs", one of the industry's busiest voice-over groups (Ray (2003), Shark Tale (2004), Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004), Madagascar (2005), Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), among others). Has has also voiced commercials for such companies as Smith Barney, CVS Phamacy, Cool Whip, Aleve, Pfizer, Acura, Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo Bank and Washington Apples. Newell is the George W. Bush sound-alike for MoveOn.org. He plays Gen. Sam Houston as the host of the Texas History Museum's "Texas Hall of Heroes" at the State Capitol in Austin. He has produced and performed in 33 hour-long radio dramas for the Autry Museum of Western Heritage for PBS. Newell performed as Neil Young's opening act "Dan Clear" for 70 shows in 1983-84. He and his wife Rosemary share five children and seven grandchildren.
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He flew jets in the U.S. Navy.
Is the ex-father-in-law of writer/director Del Shores, with whom Alexander still frequently works (Sordid Lives (2000), Southern Baptist Sissies (2009)). Shores was married to his daughter Kelley Alexander and they have two daughters together, Rebecca & Caroline -- Alexander's grandchildren. Shores came out as a gay man in 1995, is now married to actor Jason Dottley, and the entire family remains close.
His voice over group The L.A.MadDogs did the critics voice overs for Neil Young's anti-war tour movie CSNY-Deja Vu. He also does voices for model trains for Neil's company Lionel Toys.
An award-winning advertising designer and art director for 12 years.
Newell and his wife Rosemary produced Wells Fargo Radio Theater at the Autry Museum for 12 years producing 38 hour long live radio dramas.

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