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John Cairney
Acting

John Cairney

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Feb 1930

Age

96 Years

Born In

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Total Projects

36

Years Active

56 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

movie

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self

Nightmare Man

movie

Nightmare Man

1999

Nightmare Man

as Trapper

Memory & Desire

movie

Memory & Desire

1998

Memory & Desire

as Marriage Celebrant

Silent Mouse

movie

Silent Mouse

1988

Silent Mouse

as Father Ambrosius

Henry IV Part 1

movie

Henry IV Part 1

1979

Henry IV Part 1

as Archibald

CineRaya

movie

The Great Mill Race

1975

The Great Mill Race

Sporting Chance

movie

Sporting Chance

1975

Sporting Chance

as The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)

Churchill's People

tv

Churchill's People

1974

Churchill's People

as Steward of Scotland

The Persuaders!

tv

The Persuaders!

1971

The Persuaders!

as Jenkins Brothers

Elizabeth R

tv

Elizabeth R

1971

Elizabeth R

as Sir James Melville

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

tv

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Robert Burns

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as John

CineRaya

tv

This Man Craig

1966

This Man Craig

A Study in Terror

movie

A Study in Terror

1965

A Study in Terror

as Michael Osborne

Spaceflight IC-1

movie

Spaceflight IC-1

1965

Spaceflight IC-1

as Dr. Steven Thomas

Gideon's Way

tv

Gideon's Way

1965

Gideon's Way

as Captain Robbie McGregor

The Devil-Ship Pirates

movie

The Devil-Ship Pirates

1964

The Devil-Ship Pirates

as Harry

Jason and the Argonauts

movie

Jason and the Argonauts

1963

Jason and the Argonauts

as Hylas

Victim

movie

Victim

1961

Victim

as Bridie

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Firth

Marriage of Convenience

movie

Marriage of Convenience

1960

Marriage of Convenience

as Larry Wilson

CineRaya

tv

Target Luna

1960

Target Luna

as Ian Murray

The Flesh and the Fiends

movie

The Flesh and the Fiends

1960

The Flesh and the Fiends

as Chris Jackson

Interpol Calling

tv

Interpol Calling

1959

Interpol Calling

as Lt. Gupta

Operation Bullshine

movie

Operation Bullshine

1959

Operation Bullshine

as Gunner Willie Ross

Shake Hands with the Devil

movie

Shake Hands with the Devil

1959

Shake Hands with the Devil

as Mike O'Callaghan

A Night to Remember

movie

A Night to Remember

1958

A Night to Remember

as Mr. Murphy

Windom's Way

movie

Windom's Way

1957

Windom's Way

as Jan Vidal

Lucky Jim

movie

Lucky Jim

1957

Lucky Jim

as Roberts

Miracle in Soho

movie

Miracle in Soho

1957

Miracle in Soho

as Tom

Ill Met by Moonlight

movie

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Ill Met by Moonlight

as Elias

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Gilchrist

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Francis Sheehan

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as John Teal

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Gilbert Dauriac

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as François Laurant

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