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Al Hunter Ashton

Al Hunter Ashton

Actor · 1957–2007 · Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 41

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. See How They Run

    Inspector Greyson · 4 episodes

  3. 1998
  4. 1997
  5. 1995

    Backup

    TV

  6. 1994

    White Goods

    Chris

  7. 1993

    The Bullion Boys

    Barnstable

  8. Femme Fatale

    First Cop

  9. 1991

    Secret History

    Soldier · 1 episode

  10. Alive and Kicking

    Sgt. Tocknell

  11. 1990

    The Widowmaker

    Mr Wilding

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Surgical Spirit

    Plumber · 1 episode

  3. 1988
  4. 1987
  5. Rockliffe's Babies

    Rod · 1 episode

  6. 1986
  7. Agent on Ice

    Thug

  8. 1985
  9. 1984

    Arthur's Hallowed Ground

    Billy

  10. Showdown at Spiggots Store

    Frank

  11. 1982

    Remembrance

    John

  12. 1981

Wrote 13

2000s

  1. 2009

1990s

  1. 1999

    Harbour Lights

    Writer

  2. See How They Run

    Writer, Adaptation

  3. 1997
  4. 1994

    White Goods

    Writer

  5. 1993

    Safe

    Writer

  6. 1991

    Alive and Kicking

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989

    Streetwise

    Writer

  2. The Firm

    Writer

  3. 1986
  4. 1985

Directed 1

1990s

  1. 1994

    White Goods

    Director

Created 1

1990s

  1. 1999

    See How They Run

    Creator