Acting

Al Hunter Ashton

Born 1957-06-27 · Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UKDied 2007-04-2725 series23 films

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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Acting

2000Urban GothicBill1 ep.
1999See How They RunInspector Greyson6 ep.
1997The Broker's ManVinnie Stanley12 ep.
1995Backup1 ep.
1995RumbleWart6 ep.
1994Time After TimeMr Eaton7 ep.
1993ChefPolice Sergeant1 ep.
1991Secret HistorySoldier1 ep.
1991Devices and DesiresDet Sgt Oliphant4 ep.
1991The Brittas EmpireTanker Driver1 ep.
1990Mr. BeanDrill Instructor1 ep.
1989Birds of a FeatherVic McCarthy1 ep.
1989Tales from the CryptSgt. Cornwall1 ep.
1989Surgical SpiritPlumber1 ep.
1987WatchingSam1 ep.
1987Rockliffe's BabiesRod1 ep.
1987Inspector MorseDetective1 ep.
1986BreadBadger1 ep.
1964Crossroads591 ep.

Behind the camera

1999Harbour LightsWriter1 ep.
1999See How They RunAdaptation, Writer6 ep.
1997The Broker's ManWriter12 ep.
1989StreetwiseWriter10 ep.
1989Screen OneWriter1 ep.
1986ScreenPlayWriter1 ep.
1985EastEndersWriter1 ep.
1985Screen TwoWriter1 ep.

Guest appearances

2004The Basil Brush ShowOrso1 ep.
2003Murder in MindTim Jolly1 ep.
2000Urban GothicBill1 ep.
1999See How They RunInspector Greyson4 ep.
1997Backup1 ep.
1996Tales from the CryptSgt. Cornwall1 ep.
1994Mr. BeanDrill Instructor1 ep.
1994The Brittas EmpireTanker Driver1 ep.
1994The ChiefDon Mellis1 ep.
1993ChefPolice Sergeant1 ep.
1993Screen TwoFirst Cop1 ep.
1991Secret HistorySoldier1 ep.
1991BreadBadger1 ep.
1991Devices and DesiresDet Sgt Oliphant4 ep.
1990Birds of a FeatherVic McCarthy1 ep.
1990BergeracDetective Constable Dowsett1 ep.
1990Inspector MorseDetective1 ep.
1989Surgical SpiritPlumber1 ep.
1989WatchingSam1 ep.
1988MinderBindle1 ep.
1987Rockliffe's BabiesRod1 ep.
1986CasualtyRobert Palmer1 ep.

Also known as: Al Ashton · Al Hunter