General Sir Harold Alexander — Patton Character Profile

About General Sir Harold Alexander

Allied commander overseeing Mediterranean operations and broader strategic planning.

General Sir Harold Alexander — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Theater command, Strategic oversight, Allied coordination, Campaign planning, Troop management

• Strength: 7.5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• British Army

Quick Facts about General Sir Harold Alexander

Education

Harrow School, Hawtreys, Royal Military College, Sandhurst

Occupation

politician, military officer, governor-general

General Sir Harold Alexander's Known Relations

• Lady Elizabeth Graham-Toler — Mother
• James Alexander, 4th Earl of Caledon — Father
• Eric Alexander, 5th Earl of Caledon — Sibling
• Margaret Alexander, Countess Alexander of Tunis — Spouse
• Shane Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis — Child
• Lady Susan Alexander — Child
• Brian Alexander — Child
• Lady Rose Alexander — Child
• British Army — Allegiance

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Gwillim

Appears in

Patton (1970)

Role

Minor

Relationships (2)

• General Sir Harold Alexander — Power Subordinate To Theater Commander — General George S. Patton Jr. (George C. Scott)

  Alexander holds ultimate authority over invasion planning, overriding Patton's preferred landing site.

• General Sir Harold Alexander — Alliance Allied Command Partnership — Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery (Michael Bates)

  Montgomery's strategic preference is endorsed by the theater commander, shaping the invasion layout.

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