Tv Actor Sues The Unusuals Producers Over Fight Scene

American TV actor CHARLES BUCKLEY is suing the producers of cancelled U.S. TV crime series THE UNUSUALS - after a brutal fight scene allegedly left him with major injuries and unable to work.

Buckley, who played a gang member in an episode of the programme that aired in April (09), claims his left knee is in need of surgery and he has suffered a torn right shoulder and back pain after another actor slammed him to the ground seven times while filming.

He has filed a notice filed in New York's Queens Supreme Court of his intent to sue the producers at Topanga Productions and Entertainment Partners, claiming his complaints of pain were ignored.

Buckley, 57, also claims he has been out of work for eight months as a result of the injuries.

He tells the New York Daily News, "I was being thrown to the concrete because they said it would make it look more real. I'm in a lot of pain, extreme pain. Very depressed."

The Unusuals was canceled in May (09) due to low ratings.