Ian McCulloch

Acting · Production · Writing

Born November 18, 1939, Liverpool, England

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).

Filmography

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