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Al Hunter Ashton

Al Hunter Ashton

Known for: Acting

Born: June 27, 1957

Died: April 27, 2007

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

Sisterhood
2008
Bloody Sunday
1991
Agent on Ice
Agent on Ice
1986
The Widowmaker
The Widowmaker
1990
Remembrance
Remembrance
1982
Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Arthur's Hallowed Ground
1984
White Goods
White Goods
1994
The Wedding Tackle
The Wedding Tackle
2000
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1999
Mr In-Between
Mr In-Between
2001
The Bullion Boys
The Bullion Boys
1993
Showdown at Spiggots Store
Showdown at Spiggots Store
1984
Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking
1991
Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale
1993
A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda
1988
The Brittas Empire
The Brittas Empire
1991
Chef
Chef
1993
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989
EverAfter
EverAfter
1998
Crossroads
Crossroads
1964
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
1987
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
1990
Backup
Backup
1995
Gladiator
Gladiator
2000
Rumble
1995
The Broker's Man
The Broker's Man
1997
Time After Time
1994
Casualty
Casualty
1986
Bergerac
Bergerac
1981
Bread
Bread
1986
From Hell
From Hell
2001
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
1989
Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind
2001
Watching
Watching
1987
Surgical Spirit
Surgical Spirit
1989
See How They Run
See How They Run
1999
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985
The Chief
The Chief
1990
Rockliffe's Babies
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
Urban Gothic
Urban Gothic
2000
The Basil Brush Show
The Basil Brush Show
2002
Secret History
Secret History
1991
Devices and Desires
Devices and Desires
1991
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