Ian McCulloch (actor)

For other people with the same name, see Ian McCulloch (disambiguation).

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

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

Year Title Role Notes
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

  1. ^ a b c "Ian McCulloch". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  2. ^ 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.


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