Ian McCulloch (actor)
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 McCulloch at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023 | |
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| Years active | 1967–present |
| Relatives | James McCulloch (brother) |
Ian McCulloch is a Scottish actor of stage, film, and television.[1]
McCulloch is well known for his role as Greg Preston in the post-apocalyptic television series Survivors (1975–1977)[2] and for his work in European genre cinema.[2]
Career
[edit]McCulloch debuted in the second episode, "Genesis", of Survivors and went on to appear regularly throughout the series. He also starred in the Italian horror films Zombie Flesh Eaters also known as Zombi II (1979) by Lucio Fulci,[1] Zombi Holocaust[2] (1980) by Marino Girolami, and Contamination[2] (1980) by Luigi Cozzi. Zombie Flesh Eaters was originally banned in the United Kingdom as part of the 1980s campaign against "video nasties".[2] McCulloch stated that he did not see the film in its entirety, or on a big screen, until years later.[2]
Over the years, McCulloch has had supporting roles in studio films like Where Eagles Dare[2] (1968) with Richard Burton[2] and Clint Eastwood,[2] and Cromwell[2] (1970) with Alec Guinness and Richard Harris.[2] In addition, he has appeared in successful independent films, most notably The Ghoul (1975) with Peter Cushing and John Hurt.
McCulloch has also guest starred in many TV series, including: Manhunt (1969); Colditz (1974), as the mysterious Larry Page in "Odd Man In"; Secret Army (1977); Return of the Saint (1978); Hammer House of Horror (1980); The Professionals (1980), episode "Mixed Doubles", in which he played the physical fitness and close quarters combat instructor of Bodie and Doyle; and the Doctor Who serial Warriors of the Deep (1984).[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Behind the Scenes of Total Hell: The Jamie Gunn Chronicles | Charles Leeson | |
| 1994 | The Tales of Para Handy | Laird Fergusson | 1 Episode |
| 1991 | City Lights | Dr. Shepherd | 1 Episode "The Haunting of Willie Melvin" |
| 1991 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Jonathan Maltravers | 1 Episode "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor" |
| 1990 | Taggart | Donald Gillan / Donald Martin | 2 Episodes (1985, 1990) |
| 1989 | Children's Ward | Dr. McKeown | 12 Episodes |
| 1988 | Brookside | Morrison | 2 Episodes |
| 1985 | Bergerac | Walt Mitchell | 1 Episode |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Archie McAllister | 1 Episode |
| 1984 | Doctor Who | Nilson | 3 Episodes "Warriors of the Deep", parts 1–3 |
| 1982 | Moonlighting | Boss Lookalike | |
| 1981 | Diamonds | Barry Coleman | 12 Episodes |
| 1980 | The Professionals | Macklin | 1 Episode "Mixed Doubles" |
| 1980 | Ladykillers | John Inglis | 1 Episode |
| 1980 | Contamination | Cmdr. Ian Hubbard | |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror | Dr. Charles Henderson | 1 Episode "Witching Time" |
| 1980 | Doctor Butcher, M.D. | Dr. Peter Chandler | Alternate Titles: Zombi Holocaust, Zombie 3 |
| 1984 | Take The High Road | Derek Conway | Several episodes |
| 1979 | Zombie | Peter West | Alternate titles: Zombi 2, Zombie Flesh Eaters |
| 1979 | Running Blind | Jack Case | 2 Episodes |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint | Inspector Stone | 1 Episode "The Arrangement" |
| 1977 | Secret Army | Malaud | 1 Episode "Child's Play" |
| 1975–1977 | Survivors | Greg Preston | 26 Episodes (1975–77); Writer 3 Episodes |
| 1975 | The Ghoul | Geoffrey | |
| 1975 | The Nearly Man | Peter Richards | 4 Episodes |
| 1974 | Sutherland's Law | 1 Episode | |
| 1974 | The Aweful Mr. Goodall | Henry Mullard | 1 Episode |
| 1974 | Colditz | Larry Page | 1 Episode "Odd Man In" |
| 1974 | Soft Beds, Hard Battles | Colonel Braun | |
| 1973 | Crown Court | The Rev. Frank Warrender | 3 Episodes |
| 1971 | I, Monster | Man at Bar | |
| 1971 | The Search for the Nile | Capt. James Grant | 3 Episodes |
| 1970 | Menace | Croxley | 1 Episode "The Innocent" |
| 1970 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Willie / Andie Watson | 2 Episodes (1968, 1970) |
| 1970 | Cromwell | John Hampden | |
| 1970 | Manhunt | David Mainwaring | 2 Episodes |
| 1969 | The Borderers | Robin Graham | 5 Episodes (1968-9) |
| 1968 | Where Eagles Dare | German Officer | |
| 1968 | The Flight of the Heron | Ewen Cameron | 2 Episodes |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase | Kemp | 1 Episode "Sweet Sue" |
| 1967 | It! | Detective Wayne | |
| 1967 | The Revenue Men | Major Cross | 1 Episode "Deadly Cargo" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ian McCulloch". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Zombies, Clint Eastwood and the local actor who is a horror icon". News & Star. 18 January 2010.
External links
[edit]- Ian McCulloch at IMDb
- "Interview". Horror Flickers. September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- "Interview". Survivors TV Series.
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