Al Hunter Ashton
Born: 1957-06-27 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Died: 2007-04-27
Known For: Acting
Biography
Al Hunter Ashton (1957-2007) was a Birmingham born actor and screenwriter. As an actor, he performed mainly under the name Al Ashton (to ensure he appeared high up in any alphabetical credits) and wrote as Al Hunter Ashton. His most famous work was his script for Alan Clarke's seminal football hooliganism film, The Firm.
Filmography
2009
- The Firm ... (Writer)
2008
- Incendiary as Male Survivor
- Sisterhood as Reggie
2002
- The Basil Brush Show as Orso
2001
- From Hell as Stonecutter
- Murder in Mind as Tim Jolly
- Mr In-Between as Fat Dave
2000
- Gladiator as Rome Trainer #1
- Urban Gothic as Bill
- The Wedding Tackle as Taxi Driver
1999
- Harbour Lights ... (Writer)
- Treasure Island as George Merry
- See How They Run as Insp. Greyson
1998
- EverAfter as Cargomaster
1997
- The Broker's Man as Vinnie Stanley
1994
- Time After Time as Mr Eaton
- White Goods as Chris
1993
- Chef as Police Sergeant
- Femme Fatale as First Cop
- Safe ... (Writer)
- The Bullion Boys as Barnstable
1991
- Secret History as Soldier
- The Brittas Empire as Tanker Driver
- Bloody Sunday as Soldier
- Devices and Desires as Det Sgt Oliphant
- Alive and Kicking as Sgt. Tocknell
1990
- Mr. Bean as Drill Instructor
- The Chief as Don Mellis
- The Widowmaker as Mr Wilding
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Sgt. Cornwall
- Birds of a Feather as Vic McCarthy
- Screen One ... (Writer)
- Surgical Spirit as Plumber
- Streetwise ... (Writer)
- The Firm ... (Writer)
1988
- A Fish Called Wanda as Warder
1987
- Inspector Morse as Detective
- Watching as Sam
- Rockliffe's Babies as Rod
1986
- Casualty as Robert Palmer
- ScreenPlay ... (Writer)
- Bread as Badger
- Agent on Ice as Thug
1985
- EastEnders ... (Writer)
- Screen Two as First Cop
1984
- Showdown at Spiggots Store as Frank
- Arthur's Hallowed Ground as Billy
1982
- Remembrance as John
1981
- Bergerac as Detective Constable Dowsett