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John Cairney — Actor
Actor

John Cairney

Born: February 16, 1930 — 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.

Known For

TVThe Avengers
The Avengers
★ 7.8 • 1961
TVITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
★ 7.0 • 1967
TVITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
★ 7.0 • 1969
TVThe Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
★ 7.7 • 1971
TVInterpol Calling
Interpol Calling
★ 7.2 • 1959
TVGideon's Way
Gideon's Way
★ 7.0 • 1965
TVChurchill's People
Churchill's People
★ 5.0 • 1974
MOVIEA Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
★ 7.7 • 1958
TVElizabeth R
Elizabeth R
★ 7.5 • 1971
MOVIEJason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts
★ 7.2 • 1963
TVArmchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
★ 6.0 • 1956
MOVIEA Study in Terror
A Study in Terror
★ 6.2 • 1965
MOVIERay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
★ 7.4 • 2012
MOVIEThe Devil-Ship Pirates
The Devil-Ship Pirates
★ 5.8 • 1964
MOVIEShake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil
★ 6.5 • 1959
MOVIEIll Met by Moonlight
Ill Met by Moonlight
★ 6.2 • 1957
MOVIEThe Flesh and the Fiends
The Flesh and the Fiends
★ 6.7 • 1960
MOVIEVictim
Victim
★ 7.5 • 1961
MOVIEHenry IV Part 1
Henry IV Part 1
★ 7.2 • 1979
MOVIELucky Jim
Lucky Jim
★ 5.4 • 1957
MOVIESilent Mouse
Silent Mouse
★ 10.0 • 1988
MOVIEOperation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
★ 5.5 • 1959
MOVIEWindom's Way
Windom's Way
★ 5.3 • 1957
MOVIEMarriage of Convenience
Marriage of Convenience
★ 5.5 • 1960