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 active	1967–present
Relatives	James McCulloch (brother)

Ian McCulloch (born 18 November 1939) 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 first two series, leaving the show in its third and final series, only appearing in Episodes 2 and 10. 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
1967	It!	Detective Wayne
1968	Where Eagles Dare	German Officer
1970	Cromwell	John Hampden
1971	I, Monster	Man at Bar
1974	Soft Beds, Hard Battles	Colonel Braun
1975	The Ghoul	Geoffrey
1979	Zombie	Peter West	Alternate titles: Zombi 2, Zombie Flesh Eaters
1980	Doctor Butcher, M.D.	Dr. Peter Chandler	Alternate Titles: Zombi Holocaust, Zombie 3
1980	Contamination	Cmdr. Ian Hubbard
1982	Moonlighting	Boss Lookalike
2013	Behind the Scenes of Total Hell: The Jamie Gunn Chronicles	Charles Leeson

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1967	The Revenue Men	Major Cross	Episode: "Deadly Cargo"
	Man in a Suitcase	Kemp	Episode: "Sweet Sue"
1968	The Flight of the Heron	Ewen Cameron	2 episodes
1969	The Borderers	Robin Graham	5 Episodes
1970	Manhunt	David Mainwaring	2 episodes
	Dr. Finlay's Casebook	Willie / Andie Watson
	Menace	Croxley	Episode: "The Innocent"
1971	The Search for the Nile	Capt. James Grant	3 Episodes
1973	Crown Court	The Rev. Frank Warrender	Episode: "R v Brewer and Brewer"
1974	Colditz	Larry Page	Episode: "Odd Man In"
	The Aweful Mr. Goodall	Henry Mullard	Episode: "Loyalty in My Honor"
	Sutherland's Law	Pharic McFee	Episode: "Just a Little Death"
1975	The Nearly Man	Peter Richards	5 episodes
1975–1977	Survivors	Greg Preston	Seasons 1-3
1977	Secret Army	Malaud	Episode: "Child's Play"
1978	Return of the Saint	Inspector Stone	Episode: "The Arrangement"
1979	Running Blind	Jack Case	2 episodes
1980	Hammer House of Horror	Dr. Charles Henderson	Episode: "Witching Time"
	Ladykillers	John Inglis	Episode: "Miss Madeline Smith"
	The Professionals	Macklin	Episode: "Mixed Doubles"
1981	Diamonds	Barry Coleman	12 episodes
1983-1984	Take The High Road	Derek Conway	23 Episodes
1984	Doctor Who	Nilson	Serial: "Warriors of the Deep"
1985	Dempsey and Makepeace	Archie McAllister	Episode: "Given to Acts of Violence"
	Bergerac	Walt Mitchell	Episode: "Off Shore Trades"
1988	Brookside	Morrison	2 episodes
1989	Children's Ward	Dr. McKeown	12 episodes
1990	Taggart	Donald Gillan / Donald Martin	2 episodes
1991	Agatha Christie's Poirot	Jonathan Maltravers	Episode: "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor"
	City Lights	Dr. Shepherd	Episode: "The Haunting of Willie Melvin"
1994	The Tales of Para Handy	Laird Fergusson	Episode: "Para Handy, Poacher"

References

1. "Ian McCulloch". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
2. "Zombies, Clint Eastwood and the local actor who is a horror icon". News & Star. 18 January 2010.

External links

• Ian McCulloch at IMDb
• "Interview". Horror Flickers. September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
• "Interview". Survivors TV Series.