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Russell Hunter
★ Acting

Russell Hunter

1925 – 2004 · Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK · Active 1950–2016

Russell Hunter, a Scottish actor, made his mark in the early 1970s with memorable performances in cult cinema. In Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), he brings a distinct energy to the film's eerie atmosphere, while his role in Up Pompeii (1971) showcases his comedic flair amidst the chaos of ancient Rome. Hunter's versatility in these films highlights his ability to navigate both horror and comedy, contributing to the rich tapestry of exploitation cinema that SassyFlix celebrates.

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Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970 ★ 6.1
as Felix

Three elderly distinguished gentlemen are searching for some excitement in their boring borgoueis lives and gets in contact with one of count Dracula's servants. In a nightly ceremony they restore the count back to life. The three men killed Dracula's servant and as a revenge, the count makes sure that the gentlemen are killed one by one by their own sons.

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Filmography

61 credits
2010s 1 credit
2016
Callan: This Man Alone as Himself (archive)
Movie
2000s 5 credits
2003
Movie ★ 5.3
2003
Movie ★ 6.4
2002
Born and Bred as Archie Tomlinson
TV ★ 9.0
2001
Daddy's Girl as Old Man
Movie ★ 5.0
2001
Movie ★ 10.0
1990s 5 credits
1996
Movie
1994
The Negotiator as Sam McBride
Movie ★ 9.0
1993
The Detectives as Spanner
TV ★ 6.9
1992
A Touch of Frost as DS Prentice
TV ★ 7.5
1990
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 17 credits
1988
The Dunroamin' Rising as Ian Sinclair
Movie
1988
The Play on One as Ian Sinclair
TV ★ 6.0
1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as Monkey Matthews
TV ★ 6.6
1987
Bust as Jock Spencer
TV ★ 5.5
1986
The Christmas Star as Old McNickle
Movie ★ 5.6
1986
Lovejoy as Harry Mackie
TV ★ 7.4
1986
Casualty as Edwin Crew
TV ★ 6.2
1986
Farrington of the F.O. as Donald McKay
TV ★ 7.5
1984
The Masks of Death as Alfred Coombs
Movie ★ 5.4
1984
TV ★ 6.8
1984
Sherlock Holmes as Silas Brown
TV ★ 8.2
1983
Taggart as Fred Scott
TV ★ 6.4
1982
Movie ★ 9.0
1982
TV ★ 6.1
1981
Wet Job as Lonely
Movie ★ 6.3
1981
The Gaffer as Harry
TV ★ 7.2
1980
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 18 credits
1979
Minder as Billy 'The Ferret'
TV ★ 7.1
1977
Movie ★ 7.9
1977
TV ★ 8.3
1975
The Sweeney as Popeye
TV ★ 8.0
1975
Shadows as Mr. Stabs
TV ★ 6.8
1974
Callan as Lonely
Movie ★ 6.9
1974
Kiss Me and Die as Old Fred
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
Thriller as Old Fred
TV ★ 6.9
1973
TV ★ 6.5
1972
TV ★ 5.7
1972
Crown Court as Archie McNeill
TV ★ 5.7
1971
Up Pompeii as Jailer
Movie ★ 6.1
1970
Movie ★ 6.1
1970
Sweeney Todd as Crumbles / Dr. Fogg / Dr. Makepeace
Movie ★ 9.0
1970
Ace of Wands as Mr. Stabs
TV ★ 6.3
1960s 11 credits
1967
Movie ★ 9.0
1967
Callan as Lonely
TV ★ 7.0
1967
ITV Playhouse as Bailey
TV ★ 7.0
1966
Mystery and Imagination as Crumbles / Dr Fogg / Dr Makepeace
TV ★ 5.8
1965
Movie ★ 8.0
1965
TV ★ 5.3
1965
The Vital Spark as The Postmaster
TV ★ 6.5
1965
The Vital Spark as McCluskey
TV ★ 6.5
1963
TV ★ 7.9
1963
Doctor Who as Uvanov
TV ★ 7.9
1962
Movie ★ 8.0
1950s 4 credits
1952
Angels One Five as Pimpernel Pilot
Movie ★ 6.1
1952
The Brave Don't Cry as Police Sergeant
Movie ★ 6.0
1950
Lilli Marlene as Scottie
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
The Gorbals Story as Johnnie Martin
Movie ★ 6.0