Person

John Cairney

Acting · 1930–2023 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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.

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  The Avengers

  Firth

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  The Persuaders!

  Jenkins Brothers

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  ITV Saturday Night Theatre

  Robert Burns

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  ITV Playhouse

  John

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  Churchill's People

  Steward of Scotland

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  Interpol Calling

  Lt. Gupta

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  Gideon's Way

  Captain Robbie McGregor

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  Elizabeth R

  Sir James Melville

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  Jason and the Argonauts

  Hylas

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  A Night to Remember

  Mr. Murphy

• 2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf
• 1999Nightmare ManTrapper
• 1998Memory & DesireMarriage Celebrant
• 1988Silent MouseFather Ambrosius
• 1979Henry IV Part 1Archibald
• 1975The Great Mill Race
• 1975Sporting ChanceThe Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)
• 1974Churchill's PeopleSteward of Scotland
• 1973Scotch on the RocksJohn Mackie
• 1971The Persuaders!Jenkins Brothers
• 1971Elizabeth RSir James Melville
• 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreRobert Burns
• 1967ITV PlayhouseJohn
• 1966This Man Craig
• 1965A Study in TerrorMichael Osborne
• 1965Spaceflight IC-1Dr. Steven Thomas
• 1965Gideon's WayCaptain Robbie McGregor
• 1964The Devil-Ship PiratesHarry
• 1963Jason and the ArgonautsHylas
• 1961VictimBridie
• 1961The AvengersFirth
• 1960Marriage of ConvenienceLarry Wilson
• 1960Target LunaIan Murray
• 1960The Flesh and the FiendsChris Jackson
• 1959Interpol CallingLt. Gupta
• 1959Operation BullshineGunner Willie Ross
• 1959Shake Hands with the DevilMike O'Callaghan
• 1958A Night to RememberMr. Murphy
• 1957Windom's WayJan Vidal
• 1957Lucky JimRoberts
• 1957Miracle in SohoTom
• 1957Ill Met by MoonlightElias
• 1956Armchair TheatreGilchrist