Al Hunter Ashton

Al Hunter Ashton

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.

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Known For

Crossroads

Crossroads

1964

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985 • Writer

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 • as Sgt. Cornwall

Gladiator

Gladiator

2000 • as Rome Trainer #1

Minder

Minder

1979 • as Bindle

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

1989 • as Vic McCarthy

Filmography

2008

Movie
Sisterhood
as Reggie
Movie - Released: 10/17/2008

2001

Mr In-Between
Mr In-Between
as Fat Dave
Movie - Released: 9/10/2001
From Hell
From Hell
as Stonecutter
Movie - Released: 2/8/2001
Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind
as Tim Jolly
TV - Released: 4/22/2001

2000

Gladiator
Gladiator
as Rome Trainer #1
Movie - Released: 5/4/2000
The Wedding Tackle
The Wedding Tackle
as Taxi Driver
Movie - Released: 8/11/2000

1999

Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as George Merry
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
See How They Run
See How They Run
as Insp. Greyson
TV - Released: 1/5/1999

1998

EverAfter
EverAfter
as Cargomaster
Movie - Released: 7/31/1998

1997

The Broker's Man
The Broker's Man
TV - Released: 6/17/1997

1995

Backup
Backup
TV - Released: 9/7/1995
TV
Rumble
TV - Released: 5/24/1995

1994

White Goods
White Goods
as Chris
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
TV
Time After Time
as Mr Eaton
TV - Released: 3/18/1994

1993

Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale
as First Cop
Movie - Released: 2/7/1993
The Bullion Boys
The Bullion Boys
as Barnstable
Movie - Released: 10/24/1993
Chef
Chef
as Police Sergeant
TV - Released: 1/28/1993

1991

Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking
as Sgt. Tocknell
Movie - Released: 10/13/1991
The Brittas Empire
The Brittas Empire
as Tanker Driver
TV - Released: 1/3/1991

1990

The Widowmaker
The Widowmaker
as Mr Wilding
Movie - Released: 12/29/1990
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
as Drill Instructor
TV - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Sgt. Cornwall
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
as Vic McCarthy
TV - Released: 10/16/1989
Surgical Spirit
Surgical Spirit
as Plumber
TV - Released: 4/14/1989

1988

A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda
as Warder
Movie - Released: 7/15/1988

1987

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
as Detective
TV - Released: 1/6/1987
Watching
Watching
as Sam
TV - Released: 7/5/1987

1986

Agent on Ice
Agent on Ice
as Thug
Movie - Released: 5/3/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Robert Palmer
TV - Released: 9/6/1986
Bread
Bread
as Badger
TV - Released: 5/1/1986

1984

Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Arthur's Hallowed Ground
as Billy
Movie - Released: 10/30/1984

1982

Remembrance
Remembrance
as John
Movie - Released: 10/1/1982

1981

Bergerac
Bergerac
as Detective Constable Dowsett
TV - Released: 10/18/1981

1979

Minder
Minder
as Bindle
TV - Released: 10/29/1979

1964

Crossroads
Crossroads
TV - Released: 11/2/1964