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John Cairney

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John Cairney

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 16, 1930 (96 years old)

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

Acting
2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf
1999Nightmare ManTrapper
1998Memory & DesireMarriage Celebrant
1988Silent MouseFather Ambrosius
1979Henry IV Part 1Archibald
1975The Great Mill Race
1975Sporting ChanceThe Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)
1974Churchill's PeopleSteward of Scotland
1971Elizabeth RSir James Melville
1971The Persuaders!Jenkins Brothers
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreRobert Burns
1967ITV PlayhouseJohn
1966This Man Craig
1965A Study in TerrorMichael Osborne
1965Spaceflight IC-1Dr. Steven Thomas
1965Gideon's WayCaptain Robbie McGregor
1964The Devil-Ship PiratesHarry
1963Jason and the ArgonautsHylas
1961VictimBridie
1961The AvengersFirth
1960The Flesh and the FiendsChris Jackson
1960Marriage of ConvenienceLarry Wilson
1960Target LunaIan Murray
1959Operation BullshineGunner Willie Ross
1959Shake Hands with the DevilMike O'Callaghan
1959Interpol CallingLt. Gupta
1958A Night to RememberMr. Murphy
1957Ill Met by MoonlightElias
1957Windom's WayJan Vidal
1957Lucky JimRoberts
1957Miracle in SohoTom
1956Armchair TheatreGilchrist
1956Armchair TheatreFrancis Sheehan
1956Armchair TheatreJohn Teal
1956Armchair TheatreGilbert Dauriac
1956Armchair TheatreFrançois Laurant
Writing
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreScreenplay