Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 16, 1930
Died
September 6, 2023 (age 93)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
John Cairney
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
The Avengers
Firth
1961
TV
The Persuaders!
Jenkins Brothers
1971
TV
Interpol Calling
Lt. Gupta
1959
TV
Churchill's People
Steward of Scotland
1974
Film
A Night to Remember
Mr. Murphy
1958
TV
Gideon's Way
Captain Robbie McGregor
1965
TV
Elizabeth R
Sir James Melville
1971
Film
Jason and the Argonauts
Hylas
1963
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Robert Burns
1969
TV
Target Luna
Ian Murray
1960
Film
Lucky Jim
Roberts
1957
TV
This Man Craig
1966
Film
A Study in Terror
Michael Osborne
1965
Film
Ill Met by Moonlight
Elias
1957
Film
Shake Hands with the Devil
Mike O'Callaghan
1959
Film
Victim
Bridie
1961
Film
Miracle in Soho
Tom
1957
Film
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
2012
Film
The Flesh and the Fiends
Chris Jackson
1960
Film
The Devil-Ship Pirates
Harry
1964
Filmography
2012FilmRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titanas Self1999FilmNightmare Manas Trapper1998FilmMemory & Desireas Marriage Celebrant1988FilmSilent Mouseas Father Ambrosius1979FilmHenry IV Part 1as Archibald1975FilmThe Great Mill Race1975FilmSporting Chanceas The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Steward of Scotland1971TVThe Persuaders!as Jenkins Brothers1971TVElizabeth Ras Sir James Melville1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Robert Burns1966TVThis Man Craig1965FilmA Study in Terroras Michael Osborne1965FilmSpaceflight IC-1as Dr. Steven Thomas1965TVGideon's Wayas Captain Robbie McGregor1964FilmThe Devil-Ship Piratesas Harry1963FilmJason and the Argonautsas Hylas1961FilmVictimas Bridie1961TVThe Avengersas Firth1960FilmMarriage of Convenienceas Larry Wilson1960TVTarget Lunaas Ian Murray1960FilmThe Flesh and the Fiendsas Chris Jackson1959TVInterpol Callingas Lt. Gupta1959FilmOperation Bullshineas Gunner Willie Ross1959FilmShake Hands with the Devilas Mike O'Callaghan1958FilmA Night to Rememberas Mr. Murphy1957FilmWindom's Wayas Jan Vidal1957FilmLucky Jimas Roberts1957FilmMiracle in Sohoas Tom1957FilmIll Met by Moonlightas Elias