Al Hunter Ashton

Born: 1957-06-27, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Died: 2007-04-27

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.

Filmography

• Casualty (1986)
• Gladiator (2000)
• Screen Two (1985)
• Tales from the Crypt (1989)
• Inspector Morse (1987)
• Bergerac (1981)
• Birds of a Feather (1989)
• The Chief (1990)
• Watching (1987)
• The Basil Brush Show (2002)
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
• EverAfter (1998)
• From Hell (2001)
• Surgical Spirit (1989)
• Secret History (1991)
• Devices and Desires (1991)
• Incendiary (2008)
• The Broker's Man (1997)
• Mr In-Between (2001)
• The Bullion Boys (1993)
• Agent on Ice (1986)
• The Wedding Tackle (2000)
• Showdown at Spiggots Store (1984)
• White Goods (1994)
• White Goods (1994)
• Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984)