

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.
Known For
Filmography

movie
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self

movie
Nightmare Man
Nightmare Man
as Trapper

movie
Memory & Desire
Memory & Desire
as Marriage Celebrant

movie
Silent Mouse
Silent Mouse
as Father Ambrosius

movie
Henry IV Part 1
Henry IV Part 1
as Archibald

movie
The Great Mill Race
The Great Mill Race

movie
Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance
as The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)

tv
Churchill's People
Churchill's People
as Steward of Scotland

tv
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
as Jenkins Brothers

tv
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R
as Sir James Melville

tv
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as Robert Burns

tv
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as John

tv
This Man Craig
This Man Craig

movie
A Study in Terror
A Study in Terror
as Michael Osborne

movie
Spaceflight IC-1
Spaceflight IC-1
as Dr. Steven Thomas

tv
Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
as Captain Robbie McGregor

movie
The Devil-Ship Pirates
The Devil-Ship Pirates
as Harry

movie
Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts
as Hylas

movie
Victim
Victim
as Bridie

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Firth

movie
Marriage of Convenience
Marriage of Convenience
as Larry Wilson

tv
Target Luna
Target Luna
as Ian Murray

movie
The Flesh and the Fiends
The Flesh and the Fiends
as Chris Jackson

tv
Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
as Lt. Gupta

movie
Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
as Gunner Willie Ross

movie
Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil
as Mike O'Callaghan

movie
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
as Mr. Murphy

movie
Windom's Way
Windom's Way
as Jan Vidal

movie
Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim
as Roberts

movie
Miracle in Soho
Miracle in Soho
as Tom

movie
Ill Met by Moonlight
Ill Met by Moonlight
as Elias

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Gilchrist

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Francis Sheehan

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as John Teal

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Gilbert Dauriac

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as François Laurant