John Cairney

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John Cairney

Acting February 16, 1930

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

John Cairney (16 February 1930 – 6 September 2023) was a Scottish stage, film and television actor who found fame through his one-man shows on Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson…

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Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

7.2 1963 Movie
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

7.6 1958 Movie
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

7.7 1971 TV Show
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.0 1967 TV Show
ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

7.0 1969 TV Show
Victim

Victim

7.5 1961 Movie
A Study in Terror

A Study in Terror

6.2 1965 Movie
Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

7.0 1965 TV Show
Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling

7.3 1959 TV Show
Churchill's People

Churchill's People

5.0 1974 TV Show
Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R

7.5 1971 TV Show

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John Cairney (16 February 1930 – 6 September 2023) was a Scottish stage, film and television actor who found fame through his one-man shows on Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Service, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and William McGonagall.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2012
    Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

    Movie Self

  2. 1999
    Nightmare Man

    Movie Trapper

  3. 1998
    Memory & Desire

    Movie Marriage Celebrant

  4. 1988
    Silent Mouse

    Movie Father Ambrosius

  5. 1979
    Henry IV Part 1

    Movie Archibald

  6. 1975
    Sporting Chance

    Movie The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)

  7. 1975
    The Great Mill Race

    Movie

  8. 1974
    Churchill's People

    TV show Steward of Scotland

  9. 1973
    Scotch on the Rocks

    TV show John Mackie

  10. 1971
    The Persuaders!

    TV show Jenkins Brothers

  11. 1971
    Elizabeth R

    TV show Sir James Melville

  12. 1969
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre

    TV show Robert Burns

  13. 1967
    ITV Playhouse

    TV show John

  14. 1966
    This Man Craig

    TV show

  15. 1965
    A Study in Terror

    Movie Michael Osborne

  16. 1965
    Spaceflight IC-1

    Movie Dr. Steven Thomas

More credits
  1. 1965
    Gideon's Way

    TV show Captain Robbie McGregor

  2. 1964
    The Devil-Ship Pirates

    Movie Harry

  3. 1963
    Jason and the Argonauts

    Movie Hylas

  4. 1962
    Antony and Cleopatra

    Movie Alexas

  5. 1961
    Victim

    Movie Bridie

  6. 1961
    The Avengers

    TV show Firth

  7. 1960
    Marriage of Convenience

    Movie Larry Wilson

  8. 1960
    Target Luna

    TV show Ian Murray

  9. 1960
    The Flesh and the Fiends

    Movie Chris Jackson

  10. 1959
    Interpol Calling

    TV show Lt. Gupta

  11. 1959
    Operation Bullshine

    Movie Gunner Willie Ross

  12. 1959
    Shake Hands with the Devil

    Movie Mike O'Callaghan

  13. 1958
    A Night to Remember

    Movie Mr. Murphy

  14. 1957
    Windom's Way

    Movie Jan Vidal

  15. 1957
    Lucky Jim

    Movie Roberts

  16. 1957
    Miracle in Soho

    Movie Tom

  17. 1957
    Ill Met by Moonlight

    Movie Elias

  18. 1956
    Armchair Theatre

    TV show Gilchrist