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Russell Hunter

Bio: Scottish actor best known for his portrayal of Lonely in the TV series Callan.

Born: Wed, Feb 18 1925

Birthplace: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Death: Thu, Feb 26 2004

Russell Hunter is 79 years old

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Callan: This Man Alone

Russell Hunter would have been no older than 79 in Callan: This Man Alone as 'Himself (archive)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 2016

American Cousins

Russell Hunter was 78 in American Cousins as 'Nonno'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 2003

Sweet Dreams

Russell Hunter was 78 in Sweet Dreams

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 2003

Dancing, Some Days

Russell Hunter was 70 in Dancing, Some Days as 'Old Man'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

The Dunroamin' Rising

Russell Hunter was 63 in The Dunroamin' Rising as 'Ian Sinclair'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1988

The Christmas Star

Russell Hunter was 61 in The Christmas Star as 'Old McNickle'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1986

The Masks of Death

Russell Hunter was 59 in The Masks of Death as 'Alfred Coombs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1984

The Nuclear Family

Russell Hunter was 57 in The Nuclear Family as 'Smellie'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 04 1982

Wet Job

Russell Hunter was 56 in Wet Job as 'Lonely'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1981

Never Say Die!

Russell Hunter was 55 in Never Say Die!

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1980

Shakespeare's Mounted Foot

Russell Hunter was 54 in Shakespeare's Mounted Foot

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1979

Doctor Who: The Robots of Death

Russell Hunter was 52 in Doctor Who: The Robots of Death as 'Uvanov'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1977

The Great Mill Race

Russell Hunter was 49 in The Great Mill Race

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

Callan

Russell Hunter was 49 in Callan as 'Lonely'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1974

Kiss Me and Die

Russell Hunter was 48 in Kiss Me and Die as 'Old Fred'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1974

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Russell Hunter was 45 in Taste the Blood of Dracula as 'Felix'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 07 1970

Sweeney Todd

Russell Hunter was 44 in Sweeney Todd as 'Crumbles / Dr. Fogg / Dr. Makepeace'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 16 1970

A Magnum for Schneider

Russell Hunter was 41 in A Magnum for Schneider as 'Lonely'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1967

Love's Labour's Lost

Russell Hunter was 40 in Love's Labour's Lost as 'Costard'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 06 1965

The Cherry Orchard

Russell Hunter was 37 in The Cherry Orchard as 'Coachman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1962

Angels One Five

Russell Hunter was 27 in Angels One Five as 'Pimpernel Pilot'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 1952

Lilli Marlene

Russell Hunter was 25 in Lilli Marlene as 'Scottie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1950

The Gorbals Story

Russell Hunter was 24 in The Gorbals Story as 'Johnnie Martin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Detectives

Russell Hunter was 67+ in The Detectives as 'Spanner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993

Rab C. Nesbitt

Russell Hunter was 65+ in Rab C. Nesbitt as 'Dosser'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 1990

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Russell Hunter was 62+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Monkey Matthews'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Casualty

Russell Hunter was 61+ in Casualty as 'Edwin Crew'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Lovejoy

Russell Hunter was 60+ in Lovejoy as 'Harry Mackie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

The Bill

Russell Hunter was 59+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Sherlock Holmes

Russell Hunter was 59+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Silas Brown'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984

Taggart

Russell Hunter was 58+ in Taggart as 'Fred Scott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1983

Countdown

Russell Hunter was 57+ in Countdown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

The Gaffer

Russell Hunter was 55+ in The Gaffer as 'Harry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1981

Minder

Russell Hunter was 54+ in Minder as 'Billy 'The Ferret''.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings

Russell Hunter was 50+ in Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings as 'Matthew Gowan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 1975

The Sweeney

Russell Hunter was 49+ in The Sweeney as 'Popeye'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Black and Blue

Russell Hunter was 48+ in Black and Blue

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 1973

Thriller

Russell Hunter was 48+ in Thriller as 'Old Fred'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

Crown Court

Russell Hunter was 47+ in Crown Court as ', Archie McNeill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

Up Pompeii!

Russell Hunter was 45+ in Up Pompeii! as 'Sen. Ludicrus Sextus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1970

Callan

Russell Hunter was 42+ in Callan as 'Lonely'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1967

Mystery and Imagination

Russell Hunter was 40+ in Mystery and Imagination

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

BBC Play of the Month

Russell Hunter was 40+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Crabtree'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Doctor Who

Russell Hunter was 38+ in Doctor Who as ', Uvanov'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963