John Cairney

John Cairney

Acting

February 16, 1930 – September 6, 2023 (aged 93)

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.

Filmography

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Movie
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan2012 · Self
Nightmare Man
Movie
Nightmare Man1999 · Trapper
Memory & Desire
Movie
Memory & Desire1998 · Marriage Celebrant
Silent Mouse
Movie
Silent Mouse1988 · Father Ambrosius
Henry IV Part 1
Movie
Henry IV Part 11979 · Archibald
The Great Mill Race
Movie
The Great Mill Race1975
Sporting Chance
Movie
Sporting Chance1975 · The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)
Churchill's People
Series
Churchill's People1974 · Steward of Scotland
Scotch on the Rocks
Series
Scotch on the Rocks1973 · John Mackie
The Persuaders!
Series
The Persuaders!1971 · Jenkins Brothers
Elizabeth R
Series
Elizabeth R1971 · Sir James Melville
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Series
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Robert Burns
ITV Playhouse
Series
ITV Playhouse1967 · John
Footy Legends
Movie
Footy Legends1966
A Study in Terror
Movie
A Study in Terror1965 · Michael Osborne
Spaceflight IC-1
Movie
Spaceflight IC-11965 · Dr. Steven Thomas
Gideon's Way
Series
Gideon's Way1965 · Captain Robbie McGregor
The Devil-Ship Pirates
Movie
The Devil-Ship Pirates1964 · Harry
Jason and the Argonauts
Movie
Jason and the Argonauts1963 · Hylas
Antony and Cleopatra
Movie
Antony and Cleopatra1962 · Alexas
Victim
Movie
Victim1961 · Bridie
The Avengers
Series
The Avengers1961 · Firth
Marriage of Convenience
Movie
Marriage of Convenience1960 · Larry Wilson
The Cannibal Man
Movie
The Cannibal Man1960 · Ian Murray
The Flesh and the Fiends
Movie
The Flesh and the Fiends1960 · Chris Jackson
Interpol Calling
Series
Interpol Calling1959 · Lt. Gupta
Operation Bullshine
Movie
Operation Bullshine1959 · Gunner Willie Ross
Shake Hands with the Devil
Movie
Shake Hands with the Devil1959 · Mike O'Callaghan
A Night to Remember
Movie
A Night to Remember1958 · Mr. Murphy
Windom's Way
Movie
Windom's Way1957 · Jan Vidal
Lucky Jim
Movie
Lucky Jim1957 · Roberts
Miracle in Soho
Movie
Miracle in Soho1957 · Tom
Ill Met by Moonlight
Movie
Ill Met by Moonlight1957 · Elias
Shrek the Third
Movie
Shrek the Third1956 · Gilchrist