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Al Hunter Ashton

Al Hunter Ashton

Acting

Born June 27, 1957 · Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

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 · 40 titles

Casualty

Casualty

1986
Gladiator

Gladiator

2000
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985
Crossroads

Crossroads

1964
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989
Bergerac

Bergerac

1981
Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

1990
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

1987
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

1989
The Chief

The Chief

1990
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

2001
The Basil Brush Show

The Basil Brush Show

2002
Bread

Bread

1986
The Brittas Empire

The Brittas Empire

1991
Urban Gothic

Urban Gothic

2000
Watching

Watching

1987
Surgical Spirit

Surgical Spirit

1989
EverAfter

EverAfter

1998
A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

1988
Rockliffe's Babies

Rockliffe's Babies

1987
From Hell

From Hell

2001
Secret History

Secret History

1991
Backup

Backup

1995
Chef

Chef

1993
Devices and Desires

Devices and Desires

1991
The Broker's Man

The Broker's Man

1997
Time After Time

Time After Time

1994
Bloody Sunday

Bloody Sunday

1991
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1999
Femme Fatale

Femme Fatale

1993
Showdown at Spiggots Store

Showdown at Spiggots Store

1984
See How They Run

See How They Run

1999
The Wedding Tackle

The Wedding Tackle

2000
Sisterhood

Sisterhood

2008
Agent on Ice

Agent on Ice

1986
Remembrance

Remembrance

1982
Mr In-Between

Mr In-Between

2001
Rumble

Rumble

1995
Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

1991
The Bullion Boys

The Bullion Boys

1993