7.9
TV
Acting
James Cairncross
- Born
- Died
- (aged 93)
- Birthplace
- Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 19 titles
Biography
James Cairncross was born on 21 December 1915 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Tom Jones (1963), Doctor Who (1963) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He died on 17 December 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
5.9
Movie
Tom Jones
7.5
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
6.2
TV
Van der Valk
6.6
TV
Play for Today
6.7
Movie
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
5.2
TV
BBC Play of the Month
6.4
Movie
Doctor Who: The Krotons
5.7
TV
Crown Court
7.2
TV
Theatre 625
6.7
TV
Suspense
7.0
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
7.5
Movie
Lay Down Your Arms
8.0
Movie
Hamlet
Movie
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Acting credits 19
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Fool Film | Mr. Trott |
| 1974 | Slater's Day Film | Frogley |
| 1972 | Crown Court TV | John Bray (3 ep) |
| 1972 | Van der Valk TV | Dr. Jagerman (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Edna: The Inebriate Woman Film | Rogo at Charitable Institution |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes TV | Briggs, Coroner (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Hamlet Film | Polonius |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Rogo at Charitable Institution (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Lay Down Your Arms Film | Julian |
| 1969 | Doctor Who: The Krotons Film | Beta |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV | Det. Chief Insp. Glover (1 ep) |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Prior, Alonso (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror Film | Lemaitre |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Brewer Smith (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | Lemaitre (5 ep) |
| 1963 | Tom Jones Film | Parson Supple |
| 1962 | The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Film | Mr. Jones (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Suspense TV | Kite (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Jango TV | Graham (1 ep) |