Ian McCulloch (actor)


Ian McCulloch is a Scottish actor of stage, film, and television.
McCulloch is well known for his role as Greg Preston in the post-apocalyptic television series Survivors and for his work in European genre cinema.

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 by Lucio Fulci, Zombi Holocaust by Marino Girolami, and Contamination by Luigi Cozzi. Zombie Flesh Eaters was originally banned in the United Kingdom as part of the 1980s campaign against "video nasties". McCulloch stated that he did not see the film in its entirety, or on a big screen, until years later.
Over the years, McCulloch has had supporting roles in studio films like Where Eagles Dare with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, and Cromwell with Alec Guinness and Richard Harris. In addition, he has appeared in successful independent films, most notably The Ghoul with Peter Cushing and John Hurt.
McCulloch has also guest starred in many TV series, including: Manhunt ; Colditz, as the mysterious Larry Page in "Odd Man In"; Secret Army ; Return of the Saint ; Hammer House of Horror ; The Professionals, 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.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967It!Detective Wayne
1968Where Eagles DareGerman Officer
1970CromwellJohn Hampden
1971I, MonsterMan at Bar
1974Soft Beds, Hard BattlesColonel Braun
1975The GhoulGeoffrey
1979ZombiePeter WestAlternate titles: Zombi 2, Zombie Flesh Eaters
1980Doctor Butcher, M.D.Dr. Peter ChandlerAlternate Titles: Zombi Holocaust, Zombie 3
1980ContaminationCmdr. Ian Hubbard
1982MoonlightingBoss Lookalike
2013Behind the Scenes of Total Hell: The Jamie Gunn ChroniclesCharles Leeson