Quick Facts
Born:
1930-02-16
Birthplace:
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits:
35 Total Roles
John Cairney
Acting
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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
Hylas
A Night to Remember
Mr. Murphy
Victim
Bridie
The Avengers
Firth
The Persuaders!
Jenkins Brothers
A Study in Terror
Michael Osborne
The Flesh and the Fiends
Chris Jackson
Ill Met by Moonlight
Elias
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan MOVIE | Self |
| 1999 | Nightmare Man MOVIE | Trapper |
| 1998 | Memory & Desire MOVIE | Marriage Celebrant |
| 1988 | Silent Mouse MOVIE | Father Ambrosius |
| 1979 | Henry IV Part 1 MOVIE | Archibald |
| 1975 | The Great Mill Race MOVIE | Self |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance MOVIE | The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage) |
| 1974 | Churchill's People TV | Steward of Scotland |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Jenkins Brothers |
| 1971 | Elizabeth R TV | Sir James Melville |