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John Cairney

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John Cairney

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Born: February 16, 1930
Died: September 6, 2023
From: 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

Jason and the Argonauts

A Night to Remember

The Devil-Ship Pirates

The Flesh and the Fiends

Ill Met by Moonlight

A Study in Terror

Spaceflight IC-1

Filmography

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2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Acting (Self)

1999

Nightmare Man

Acting (Trapper)

1998

Memory & Desire

Acting (Marriage Celebrant)

1988

Silent Mouse

Acting (Father Ambrosius)

1979

Henry IV Part 1

Acting (Archibald)

1975

Sporting Chance

Acting (The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage))

The Great Mill Race

1974

Churchill's People

Acting (Steward of Scotland) 1 EP

1973

Scotch on the Rocks

Acting (John Mackie) 5 EP

1971

The Persuaders!

Acting (Jenkins Brothers) 1 EP

Elizabeth R

Acting (Sir James Melville) 1 EP

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

Acting (Robert Burns) 1 EPWriting (Screenplay) 1 EP

1967

ITV Playhouse

Acting (John) 1 EP

1966

This Man Craig

Acting 52 EP

1965

A Study in Terror

Acting (Michael Osborne)

Spaceflight IC-1

Acting (Dr. Steven Thomas)

Gideon's Way

Acting (Captain Robbie McGregor) 1 EP

1964

The Devil-Ship Pirates

Acting (Harry)

1963

Jason and the Argonauts

Acting (Hylas)

1962

Antony and Cleopatra

Acting (Alexas)

1961

Acting (Bridie)

The Avengers

Acting (Firth) 1 EP

1960

Marriage of Convenience

Acting (Larry Wilson)

Target Luna

Acting (Ian Murray) 6 EP

The Flesh and the Fiends

Acting (Chris Jackson)

1959

Interpol Calling

Acting (Lt. Gupta) 1 EP

Operation Bullshine

Acting (Gunner Willie Ross)

Shake Hands with the Devil

Acting (Mike O'Callaghan)

1958

A Night to Remember

Acting (Mr. Murphy)

1957

Windom's Way

Acting (Jan Vidal)

Acting (Roberts)

Miracle in Soho

Acting (Tom)