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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Jason and the Argonauts (1963) — Hylas
2. A Night to Remember (1958) — Mr. Murphy
3. Victim (1961) — Bridie
4. The Avengers (1961) — Firth
5. The Persuaders! (1971) — Jenkins Brothers
6. A Study in Terror (1965) — Michael Osborne
7. The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) — Chris Jackson
8. Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) — Elias
9. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) — Self
10. The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964) — Harry
11. Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) — Mike O'Callaghan
12. Lucky Jim (1957) — Roberts
13. Elizabeth R (1971) — Sir James Melville
14. Windom's Way (1957) — Jan Vidal
15. Operation Bullshine (1959) — Gunner Willie Ross
16. Memory & Desire (1998) — Marriage Celebrant
17. Miracle in Soho (1957) — Tom
18. Spaceflight IC-1 (1965) — Dr. Steven Thomas
19. Armchair Theatre (1956) — Gilchrist
20. Gideon's Way (1965) — Captain Robbie McGregor
21. Henry IV Part 1 (1979) — Archibald
22. Interpol Calling (1959) — Lt. Gupta
23. ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) — Robert Burns
24. ITV Playhouse (1967) — John
25. Marriage of Convenience (1960) — Larry Wilson
26. Silent Mouse (1988) — Father Ambrosius
27. Sporting Chance (1975) — The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)
28. Target Luna (1960) — Ian Murray
29. Churchill's People (1974) — Steward of Scotland
30. Nightmare Man (1999) — Trapper
31. The Great Mill Race (1975)
32. Antony and Cleopatra (1962) — Alexas
33. This Man Craig (1966)
34. Scotch on the Rocks (1973) — John Mackie