Alastair Hunter

Alastair Hunter

112 · Born: Mar 20, 1913

Known For

The Italian JobThe Italian Job
The Giant BehemothThe Giant Behemoth
Whisky Galore!Whisky Galore!
A Night to RememberA Night to Remember

Personal Details

BornMar 20, 1913 Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

Alastair Hunter, a renowned Scottish actor, entered this world on March 20, 1913, in the charming coastal town of Saltcoats, situated within the picturesque county of North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. With a long and illustrious career spanning several decades, he is perhaps most famously recognized for his captivating performances in iconic films such as the 1969 heist comedy classic, The Italian Job, the 1952 historical drama, Kidnapped, and the 1949 comedy masterpiece, Whisky Galore!. Tragically, his life came to a close in 1996, in the bustling London borough of Wandsworth, England, United Kingdom.

Career

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1969
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau as Exp!oding Casket Victim (uncredited)
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The Italian Job
The Italian Job as Cinema Warder
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Hadleigh
Hadleigh as Maxwell
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1968
Assignment K
Assignment K
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1967
Calamity the Cow
Calamity the Cow as Kincaid
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1962
Walk in the Shadow
Walk in the Shadow as Jury Foreman
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1961
What a Whopper
What a Whopper as 1st Scot
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1960
The Nudist Story
The Nudist Story as Mr. Clarke
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1959
The Giant Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth as Dr. C. A. Morris, the village doctor
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1958
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as Steward at Steerage Gate (uncredited)
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1957
The Betrayal
The Betrayal as Mr. Fleming
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1956
Satellite in the Sky
Satellite in the Sky as Technician (uncredited)
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Wicked as They Come
Wicked as They Come as Connor
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1955
The Warriors
The Warriors as Libeau
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1954
Time Is My Enemy
Time Is My Enemy as Bookmaker
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The Embezzler
The Embezzler as Bank Manager
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1953
Flannelfoot
Flannelfoot as Superintendent Carter
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Martin Luther
Martin Luther as Carlstadt
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Three Steps in the Dark
Three Steps in the Dark as Inspector Forbes
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The Runaway Bus
The Runaway Bus as Detective Spencer
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1952
Scotland Yard Inspector
Scotland Yard Inspector as Det. Sgt. Reilly
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Holiday Week
Holiday Week as Police Sergeant
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The Big Frame
The Big Frame as Commissionaire
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1950
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime as Groves
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Operation Disaster
Operation Disaster as Capt. Jenner
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1949
The Spider and the Fly
The Spider and the Fly as Watchman at Legation
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Whisky Galore!
Whisky Galore! as Captain MacKechnie
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1948
Castle Sinister
Castle Sinister as McTavish