John Cairney
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1930-02-16
- Died
- 2023-09-06
- Place of birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
The Avengers
1961
as Firth
ITV Playhouse
1967
as John
The Persuaders!
1971
as Jenkins Brothers
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Robert Burns
Churchill's People
1974
as Steward of Scotland
Gideon's Way
1965
as Captain Robbie McGregor
Interpol Calling
1959
as Lt. Gupta
Elizabeth R
1971
as Sir James Melville
Target Luna
1960
as Ian Murray
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Gilchrist / Francis Sheehan / John Teal / Gilbert Dauriac / François Laurant
This Man Craig
1966
Scotch on the Rocks
1973
as John Mackie
Movies (22)
Jason and the Argonauts
1963
as Hylas
A Night to Remember
1958
as Mr. Murphy
Lucky Jim
1957
as Roberts
Ill Met by Moonlight
1957
as Elias
A Study in Terror
1965
as Michael Osborne
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self
The Devil-Ship Pirates
1964
as Harry
Shake Hands with the Devil
1959
as Mike O'Callaghan
The Flesh and the Fiends
1960
as Chris Jackson
Victim
1961
as Bridie
Antony and Cleopatra
1962
as Alexas
The Great Mill Race
1975
Henry IV Part 1
1979
as Archibald
Operation Bullshine
1959
as Gunner Willie Ross
Windom's Way
1957
as Jan Vidal
Miracle in Soho
1957
as Tom
Memory & Desire
1998
as Marriage Celebrant
Spaceflight IC-1
1965
as Dr. Steven Thomas
Marriage of Convenience
1960
as Larry Wilson
Sporting Chance
1975
as The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)
Silent Mouse
1988
as Father Ambrosius
Nightmare Man
1999
as Trapper
About John Cairney
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. With 34 credits spanning from 1956 to 2012, John Cairney has appeared in 22 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Cairney Movies
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) — as Hylas
- A Night to Remember (1958) — as Mr. Murphy
- Lucky Jim (1957) — as Roberts
- Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) — as Elias
- A Study in Terror (1965) — as Michael Osborne
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