- Born
- June 27, 1957
- Died
- April 27, 2007 (aged 49)
- Place of birth
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
- Also known as
- Al Ashton, Al Hunter
Biography
Al Hunter Ashton (1957-2007) was a Birmingham born actor and screenwriter. As an actor, he performed mainly under the name Al Ashton (to ensure he appeared high up in any alphabetical credits) and wrote as Al Hunter Ashton. His most famous work was his script for Alan Clarke's seminal football hooliganism film, The Firm.