John Cairney

Acting

John Cairney

Born February 16, 1930Glasgow, Scotland, UK32 credits

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

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Movie

2012

Nightmare Man

Nightmare Man

Movie

1999

Memory & Desire
4.3

Memory & Desire

Movie

1998

Silent Mouse
10.0

Silent Mouse

Movie

1988

Henry IV Part 1
7.0

Henry IV Part 1

Movie

1979

The Great Mill Race

Movie

1975

Filmography

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titanas SelfMovie
Nightmare Man
1999Nightmare Manas TrapperMovie
Memory & Desire
1998Memory & Desireas Marriage CelebrantMovie
Silent Mouse
1988Silent Mouseas Father AmbrosiusMovie
Henry IV Part 1
1979Henry IV Part 1as ArchibaldMovie
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1975The Great Mill RaceMovie
Sporting Chance
1975Sporting Chanceas The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)Movie
Churchill's People
1974Churchill's Peopleas Steward of ScotlandTV
The Persuaders!
1971The Persuaders!as Jenkins BrothersTV
Elizabeth R
1971Elizabeth Ras Sir James MelvilleTV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969ITV Saturday Night Theatreas Robert BurnsTV
ITV Playhouse
1967ITV Playhouseas JohnTV
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1966This Man CraigTV
A Study in Terror
1965A Study in Terroras Michael OsborneMovie
Spaceflight IC-1
1965Spaceflight IC-1as Dr. Steven ThomasMovie
Gideon's Way
1965Gideon's Wayas Captain Robbie McGregorTV
The Devil-Ship Pirates
1964The Devil-Ship Piratesas HarryMovie
Jason and the Argonauts
1963Jason and the Argonautsas HylasMovie
Victim
1961Victimas BridieMovie
The Avengers
1961The Avengersas FirthTV
Marriage of Convenience
1960Marriage of Convenienceas Larry WilsonMovie
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1960Target Lunaas Ian MurrayTV
The Flesh and the Fiends
1960The Flesh and the Fiendsas Chris JacksonMovie
Interpol Calling
1959Interpol Callingas Lt. GuptaTV
Operation Bullshine
1959Operation Bullshineas Gunner Willie RossMovie
Shake Hands with the Devil
1959Shake Hands with the Devilas Mike O'CallaghanMovie
A Night to Remember
1958A Night to Rememberas Mr. MurphyMovie
Windom's Way
1957Windom's Wayas Jan VidalMovie
Lucky Jim
1957Lucky Jimas RobertsMovie
Miracle in Soho
1957Miracle in Sohoas TomMovie
Ill Met by Moonlight
1957Ill Met by Moonlightas EliasMovie
Armchair Theatre
1956Armchair Theatreas GilchristTV