7.2
Movie
Acting
John Cairney
- Born
- Died
- (aged 93)
- Birthplace
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 34 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.7
Movie
A Night to Remember
7.5
Movie
Victim
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
6.2
Movie
A Study in Terror
6.7
Movie
The Flesh and the Fiends
6.2
Movie
Ill Met by Moonlight
6.5
Movie
Shake Hands with the Devil
5.8
Movie
The Devil-Ship Pirates
5.4
Movie
Lucky Jim
7.5
TV
Elizabeth R
5.3
Movie
Windom's Way
5.5
Movie
Operation Bullshine
4.7
Movie
Memory & Desire
5.6
Movie
Miracle in Soho
4.5
Movie
Spaceflight IC-1
6.0
TV
Armchair Theatre
Acting credits 34
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Film | Self |
| 1999 | Nightmare Man Film | Trapper |
| 1998 | Memory & Desire Film | Marriage Celebrant |
| 1988 | Silent Mouse Film | Father Ambrosius |
| 1979 | Henry IV Part 1 Film | Archibald |
| 1975 | The Great Mill Race Film | |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance Film | The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage) |
| 1974 | Churchill's People TV | Steward of Scotland (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Scotch on the Rocks TV | John Mackie (5 ep) |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Jenkins Brothers (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Elizabeth R TV | Sir James Melville (1 ep) |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV | Robert Burns (1 ep) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | John (1 ep) |
| 1966 | This Man Craig TV | (52 ep) |
| 1965 | A Study in Terror Film | Michael Osborne |
| 1965 | Spaceflight IC-1 Film | Dr. Steven Thomas |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | Captain Robbie McGregor (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Devil-Ship Pirates Film | Harry |
| 1963 | Jason and the Argonauts Film | Hylas |
| 1962 | Antony and Cleopatra Film | Alexas |
| 1961 | Victim Film | Bridie |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Firth (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Marriage of Convenience Film | Larry Wilson |
| 1960 | Target Luna TV | Ian Murray (6 ep) |
| 1960 | The Flesh and the Fiends Film | Chris Jackson |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling TV | Lt. Gupta (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Operation Bullshine Film | Gunner Willie Ross |
| 1959 | Shake Hands with the Devil Film | Mike O'Callaghan |
| 1958 | A Night to Remember Film | Mr. Murphy |
| 1957 | Windom's Way Film | Jan Vidal |
| 1957 | Lucky Jim Film | Roberts |
| 1957 | Miracle in Soho Film | Tom |
| 1957 | Ill Met by Moonlight Film | Elias |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Gilchrist, Francis Sheehan, John Teal, Gilbert Dauriac, François Laurant (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV | Screenplay (1 ep) |