Ian McCulloch (actor)

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Ian McCulloch
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McCulloch at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023
Born
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active1967–present
RelativesJames McCulloch (brother)

Ian McCulloch (born 18 November 1939) is a Scottish actor of stage, film, and television. [1]

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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

McCulloch debuted in the second episode, "Genesis", of Survivors and went on to appear regularly throughout the first two series, leaving the show in its third and final series, only appearing in Episodes 2 and 10. 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967 It! Detective Wayne
1968 Where Eagles Dare German Officer
1970 Cromwell John Hampden
1971 I, Monster Man at Bar
1974 Soft Beds, Hard Battles Colonel Braun
1975 The Ghoul Geoffrey
1979 Zombie Peter WestAlternate titles: Zombi 2, Zombie Flesh Eaters
1980 Doctor Butcher, M.D. Dr. Peter ChandlerAlternate Titles: Zombi Holocaust, Zombie 3
1980 Contamination Cmdr. Ian Hubbard
1982 Moonlighting Boss Lookalike
2013 Behind the Scenes of Total Hell: The Jamie Gunn Chronicles Charles Leeson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967 The Revenue Men Major CrossEpisode: "Deadly Cargo"
Man in a Suitcase KempEpisode: "Sweet Sue"
1968 The Flight of the Heron Ewen Cameron2 episodes
1969 The Borderers Robin Graham5 Episodes
1970 Manhunt David Mainwaring2 episodes
Dr. Finlay's Casebook Willie / Andie Watson
MenaceCroxleyEpisode: "The Innocent"
1971The Search for the NileCapt. James Grant3 Episodes
1973 Crown Court The Rev. Frank WarrenderEpisode: "R v Brewer and Brewer"
1974 Colditz Larry PageEpisode: "Odd Man In"
The Aweful Mr. GoodallHenry MullardEpisode: "Loyalty in My Honor"
Sutherland's Law Pharic McFeeEpisode: "Just a Little Death"
1975 The Nearly Man Peter Richards5 episodes
1975–1977 Survivors Greg PrestonSeasons 1-3
1977 Secret Army MalaudEpisode: "Child's Play"
1978 Return of the Saint Inspector StoneEpisode: "The Arrangement"
1979 Running Blind Jack Case2 episodes
1980 Hammer House of Horror Dr. Charles HendersonEpisode: "Witching Time"
LadykillersJohn InglisEpisode: "Miss Madeline Smith"
The Professionals MacklinEpisode: "Mixed Doubles"
1981 Diamonds Barry Coleman12 episodes
1983-1984 Take The High Road Derek Conway23 Episodes
1984 Doctor Who NilsonSerial: "Warriors of the Deep"
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace Archie McAllisterEpisode: "Given to Acts of Violence"
Bergerac Walt MitchellEpisode: "Off Shore Trades"
1988 Brookside Morrison2 episodes
1989 Children's Ward Dr. McKeown12 episodes
1990 Taggart Donald Gillan / Donald Martin2 episodes
1991 Agatha Christie's Poirot Jonathan MaltraversEpisode: "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor"
City Lights Dr. ShepherdEpisode: "The Haunting of Willie Melvin"
1994 The Tales of Para Handy Laird FergussonEpisode: "Para Handy, Poacher"

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ian McCulloch". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Zombies, Clint Eastwood and the local actor who is a horror icon". News & Star . 18 January 2010.