
John Cairney
Known for Acting · 32 credits
- Born
- 1930-02-16
- Died
- 2023-09-06
- 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
TV Shows (11)

The Avengers
1961
as Firth

ITV Playhouse
1967
as John

The Persuaders!
1971
as Jenkins Brothers

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Robert Burns

Gideon's Way
1965
as Captain Robbie McGregor

Churchill's People
1974
as Steward of Scotland

Interpol Calling
1959
as Lt. Gupta

Elizabeth R
1971
as Sir James Melville

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Gilchrist / Francis Sheehan / John Teal / Gilbert Dauriac / François Laurant
This Man Craig
1966
Target Luna
1960
as Ian Murray
Movies (21)

Jason and the Argonauts
1963
as Hylas

Victim
1961
as Bridie

A Night to Remember
1958
as Mr. Murphy

Miracle in Soho
1957
as Tom

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self

A Study in Terror
1965
as Michael Osborne

Shake Hands with the Devil
1959
as Mike O'Callaghan

Ill Met by Moonlight
1957
as Elias

The Devil-Ship Pirates
1964
as Harry

Lucky Jim
1957
as Roberts

The Flesh and the Fiends
1960
as Chris Jackson

Memory & Desire
1998
as Marriage Celebrant

Windom's Way
1957
as Jan Vidal

Sporting Chance
1975
as The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)

Marriage of Convenience
1960
as Larry Wilson

Henry IV Part 1
1979
as Archibald

Spaceflight IC-1
1965
as Dr. Steven Thomas

Nightmare Man
1999
as Trapper
The Great Mill Race
1975

Silent Mouse
1988
as Father Ambrosius

Operation Bullshine
1959
as Gunner Willie Ross
About John Cairney
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. With 32 credits spanning from 1956 to 2012, John Cairney has appeared in 21 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Cairney Movies
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) — as Hylas
- Victim (1961) — as Bridie
- A Night to Remember (1958) — as Mr. Murphy
- Miracle in Soho (1957) — as Tom
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) — as Self
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