Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 18, 1925
Died
February 26, 2004 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Russell Ellis
Russel Hunter
Russell Hunter
Biography
Scottish actor best known for his portrayal of Lonely in the TV series Callan.
Known For
TV
Doctor Who
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Uvanov
1963
TV
Casualty
Edwin Crew
1986
TV
Minder
Billy 'The Ferret'
1979
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Crabtree
1965
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
Crown Court
Archie McNeill
1972
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Sherlock Holmes
Silas Brown
1984
TV
The Sweeney
Popeye
1975
TV
Taggart
Fred Scott
1983
TV
Thriller
Old Fred
1973
TV
Callan
Lonely
1967
TV
Lovejoy
Harry Mackie
1986
TV
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Monkey Matthews
1987
TV
Mystery and Imagination
Crumbles / Dr Fogg / Dr Makepeace
1966
TV
The Detectives
Spanner
1993
TV
Born and Bred
Archie Tomlinson
2002
TV
Countdown
1982
TV
Mind Your Language
Jock
1977
Filmography
2016FilmCallan: This Man Aloneas Himself (archive)2003FilmAmerican Cousinsas Nonno2003FilmSweet Dreams2002TVBorn and Bredas Archie Tomlinson2001FilmSmall Momentsas Eddie2001FilmDaddy's Girlas Old Man1996FilmDancing, Some Daysas Old Man1993TVThe Detectivesas Spanner1990TVRab C. Nesbittas Dosser1988FilmThe Dunroamin' Risingas Ian Sinclair1987TVBustas Jock Spencer1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Monkey Matthews1986FilmThe Christmas Staras Old McNickle1986TVCasualtyas Edwin Crew1986TVFarrington of the F.O.as Donald McKay1986TVLovejoyas Harry Mackie1984FilmThe Masks of Deathas Alfred Coombs1984TVThe Bill1984TVSherlock Holmesas Silas Brown1983TVTaggartas Fred Scott1982TVCountdown1982FilmThe Nuclear Familyas Smellie1981FilmWet Jobas Lonely1981TVThe Gafferas Harry1980FilmNever Say Die!1979TVMinderas Billy 'The Ferret'1979FilmShakespeare's Mounted Foot1977TVMind Your Languageas Jock1977FilmDoctor Who: The Robots of Deathas Uvanov1975TVShadowsas Mr. Stabs1975TVLord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herringsas Matthew Gowan1975TVThe Sweeneyas Popeye1975FilmThe Great Mill Race1974FilmCallanas Lonely1974FilmKiss Me and Dieas Old Fred1973TVBlack and Blueas Pal1973TVThrilleras Old Fred1972TVCrown Court1971FilmUp Pompeiias Jailer1970TVAce of Wandsas Mr. Stabs1970FilmTaste the Blood of Draculaas Felix1970FilmSweeney Toddas Crumbles / Dr. Fogg / Dr. Makepeace1967TVCallanas Lonely1967FilmA Magnum for Schneideras Lonely1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Crumbles / Dr Fogg / Dr Makepeace1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Crabtree1965FilmLove's Labour's Lostas Costard1963TVDoctor Who1962FilmThe Cherry Orchardas Coachman1952FilmThe Brave Don't Cryas Police Sergeant1952FilmAngels One Fiveas Pimpernel Pilot1950FilmLilli Marleneas Scottie1950FilmThe Gorbals Storyas Johnnie Martin