Al Hunter Ashton

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.

Known for

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2008	Sisterhood	Reggie
2001	From Hell	Stonecutter
2001	Mr In-Between	Fat Dave
2000	Gladiator	Rome Trainer #1
2000	The Wedding Tackle	Taxi Driver
1999	Treasure Island	George Merry
1998	EverAfter	Cargomaster
1997	The Broker's Man
1995	Backup
1995	Rumble
1994	White Goods	Chris
1994	Time After Time	Mr Eaton
1993	Chef	Police Sergeant
1993	Femme Fatale	First Cop
1993	The Bullion Boys	Barnstable
1991	The Brittas Empire	Tanker Driver
1991	Alive and Kicking	Sgt. Tocknell
1990	Mr. Bean	Drill Instructor
1990	The Widowmaker	Mr Wilding
1989	Tales from the Crypt	Sgt. Cornwall
1989	Birds of a Feather	Vic McCarthy
1988	A Fish Called Wanda	Warder
1987	Inspector Morse	Detective
1986	Casualty	Robert Palmer
1986	Bread	Badger
1986	Agent on Ice	Thug
1984	Arthur's Hallowed Ground	Billy
1982	Remembrance	John
1981	Bergerac	Detective Constable Dowsett
1964	Crossroads

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2009	The Firm	Writer
1999	Harbour Lights	Writer
1997	The Broker's Man	Writer
1994	White Goods	Writer
1994	White Goods	Director
1993	Safe	Writer
1991	Alive and Kicking	Writer
1989	The Firm	Writer
1989	Streetwise	Writer
1985	EastEnders	Writer