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Adam Russell Hunter (18 February 1925 – 26 February 2004) was a Scottish television, stage and film actor. He played Lonely in the TV thriller series Callan, starring Edward Woodward, and shop steward Harry in the Yorkshire Television sitcom The Gaffer (1981–1983) with Bill Maynard.
Russell Hunter (1925-2004) was a Scottish actor who appeared in TV shows such as Callan, The Gaffer and Rab C. Nesbitt. He also voiced the character of Uvanov in Doctor Who audio dramas and inspired the CGI character of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings.
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Russell Hunter was born on February 18, 1925 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Callan (1974), Callan (1967) and The Gaffer (1981). He was married to Una McLean, Caroline Blakiston and Marjorie Thomson. He died on February 26, 2004 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Jan 26, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Russell Hunter, who played Lonely, the loyal but hapless sidekick of assassin Callan, in the classic British TV series. Discover his roles in theatre, film and other TV shows, and his legacy as a versatile and humble actor.
Callan: Created by James Mitchell. With Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Lisa Langdon, Anthony Valentine. David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the Security Service (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered man who performs his duties "for Queen and country" under duress.
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Feb 28, 2004 · For fans of 1970s TV noir, Callan, the image of Russell Hunter will forever remain as Lonely, the seedy, haunted looking grass who the series' eponymous hero, played by Edward Woodward, leaned...
Feb 28, 2004 · Russell Hunter was a versatile Scottish actor who played Lonely, the cowardly and smelly accomplice of the spy Callan, in the popular TV series. He also appeared in films, sitcoms and Shakespeare, and was a legend of Scottish theatre.
