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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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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 on...
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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's underworld contact, Lonely (Russell Hunter), developed into an unofficial sidekick, whose shadowing qualities outshone his sense of personal hygiene, something Meres in particular took joy in pointing out.
Oct 18, 2019 · Russell Hunter was a celebrated actor who appeared in pantomime, Sean O’Casey, TV drama and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also performed in several plays at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, including Sixes an’ Sevens and Wedding Day in 1960.
