Ian McCulloch

Acting

Ian McCulloch

Born
(age 86)
Birthplace
Liverpool, England
Credits
42 titles

Biography

Ian McCulloch (born 18 November 1939) is a Scottish actor of stage, film, and television.

McCulloch is perhaps best known for his role as Greg Preston in the post-apocalyptic 1975–77 TV series Survivors and for his work in European genre cinema.

McCulloch debuted in the second episode, "Genesis", of Survivors and went on to appear regularly throughout the series. He also starred in the Italian horror films Zombie Flesh Eaters also known as Zombi II (1979) by Lucio Fulci, Zombi Holocaust (1980) by Marino Girolami, and Contamination (1980) 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 (1968) with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, and Cromwell (1970) with Alec Guinness and Richard Harris. In addition, he has appeared in successful independent films, most notably The Ghoul (1975) with Peter Cushing and John Hurt.

He 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).

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 40

YearTitleRole
2026 Chronicles of Depression Film Doctor
2016 FantastiCozzi Film Cmdr. Ian Hubbard (archive footage)
1994 The Tales of Para Handy TV Laird Fergusson (1 ep)
1989 Children's Ward TV Dr. McKeown (13 ep)
1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot TV Jonathan Maltravers (1 ep)
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace TV Archie McAllister (1 ep)
1984 Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep Film Nilson
1983 Taggart TV (1 ep)
1982 Moonlighting Film Boss Lookalike
1982 The Best of Sex and Violence Film (archive footage)
1981 Bergerac TV Walt Mitchell (1 ep)
1981 Diamonds TV Barry Coleman (13 ep)
1980 Hammer House of Horror TV Charles (1 ep)
1980 Contamination Film Commander Ian Hubbard
1980 Lady Killers TV John Inglis (1 ep)
1980 Doctor Butcher M.D. Film Dr. Peter Chandler
1979 Zombie Flesh Eaters Film Peter West
1979 Running Blind Film Jack Case
1978 Return of the Saint TV Inspector Stone (1 ep)
1977 The Professionals TV Macklin (1 ep)
1977 Secret Army TV Malaud (1 ep)
1975 The Ghoul Film Geoffrey
1975 Survivors TV Greg Preston (37 ep)
1974 The Nearly Man TV Peter Richards (8 ep)
1974 The Aweful Mr Goodall TV Henry Mullard (1 ep)
1974 Soft Beds, Hard Battles Film Colonel Braun
1972 Colditz TV Larry Page (1 ep)
1972 Crown Court TV The Rev. Frank Warrender (3 ep)
1971 I, Monster Film Man at Bar (uncredited)
1971 The Search for the Nile TV Captain James Grant (4 ep)
1970 Menace TV Croxley (1 ep)
1970 The Man Who Had Power Over Women Film Recording Producer (uncredited)
1970 Cromwell Film John Hampden
1970 Manhunt TV David Mainwaring (2 ep)
1968 The Borderers TV Robin Graham (13 ep)
1968 Where Eagles Dare Film German Officer (uncredited)
1967 Man in a Suitcase TV (1 ep)
1967 It! Film Detective Wayne
1963 Doctor Who TV Nilson (2 ep)
1962 Dr. Finlay's Casebook TV (2 ep)

Crew credits 3

YearTitleJob
2024 Teacup TV Writer (1 ep)
2018 Yellowstone TV Consulting Producer (9 ep)
1975 Survivors TV Writer (3 ep)
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