In popular media In the 1956 Richard Burton film Alexander the Great, he was played by Stanley Baker. In the 1990 and 1991 historical fiction books Lion of Macedon and Dark Prince by David Gemmell. Attalus is portrayed as an assassin, swordsman and later general of Philip II of Macedonia. In the 2004 film Alexander, Attalus was portrayed by actor Nick Dunning. References External links Attalus by Jona Lendering on Livius Ancient Greek generals Ancient Macedonian generals Generals of Philip II of Macedon 390s BC births 336 BC deaths People executed by Alexander the Great Lower Macedonians 390 births