Ian McAllister (NEW, Aug)

Ian McAllister, elusive co-star of two Royale Studio Classics

Ian McAllister in Football Kit

Ian McAllister had a shock of fair hair and a muscular, trim physique but although he appears in two of Royale Studio's most significant storyettes, little else is known about him. The photo above is the thumbnail for his only known solo set, listed in the 1960 Royale Catalogue, but I've found no further images from it, nor have I discovered any beefcake shots or magazine appearances to flesh out his persona.  

The attribution of Ian McAllister to the two storyettes listed below are based on the set descriptions in Royale Studio's 1960 Catalogue. It's not blindingly obvious from the pictures we have of those sets that they are the same person and unfortunately the article about TEDS in Man Alive No 7 (Oct 1959) gave the name Ted Richards to his character. Nothing at all is known about that name. The name 'Ted' also pops up in another naming anomaly, in 'Navy Romeo', so I've taken the catalogue description at face value.  

 

Ian McAllister's Storyette Appearances

The Wallet (Jan 1959)

Ian plays a sailor who is mugged by Ron Fenn, but fights back. (22 pictures)

 

 

Teddy Boy and Sailor, TEDS (Apr 1959)

Ian plays a mugger who picks the wrong sailor to rob, played by Stan Free. (14 pictures)