Ian McCulloch born 18 November 1939 is a Scottish actor of stage film and television McCulloch is perhaps best known for his role as Greg Preston in the postapocalyptic 197577 TV series Survivors and for his work in European genre cinema McCulloch debuted in the second episode Genesis of Survivors and went on to appear regularly throughout the series He also starred in the Italian horror films Zombie Flesh Eaters also known as Zombi II 1979 by Lucio Fulci Zombi Holocaust 1980 by Marino Girolami and Contamination 1980 by Luigi Cozzi Zombie Flesh Eaters was originally banned in the United Kingdom as part of the 1980s campaign against video nasties McCulloch stated that he did not see the film in its entirety or on a big screen until years later Over the years McCulloch has had supporting roles in studio films like Where Eagles Dare 1968 with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood and Cromwell 1970 with Alec Guinness and Richard Harris In addition he has appeared in successful independent films most notably The Ghoul 1975 with Peter Cushing and John Hurt He has also guest starred in many TV series including Manhunt 1969 Colditz 1974 as the mysterious Larry Page in Odd Man In Secret Army 1977 Return of the Saint 1978 Hammer House of Horror 1980 The Professionals 1980 episode Mixed Doubles in which he played the physical fitness and close quarters combat instructor of Bodie and Doyle and the Doctor Who serial Warriors of the Deep 1984