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John Cairney

Bio: 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.

Born: Sun, Feb 16 1930

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Death: Wed, Sep 06 2023

John Cairney is 93 years old

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

John Cairney was 82 in Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 2012

Memory & Desire

John Cairney was 67 in Memory & Desire as 'Marriage Celebrant'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Silent Mouse

John Cairney was 58 in Silent Mouse as 'Father Ambrosius'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1988

Henry IV Part 1

John Cairney was 49 in Henry IV Part 1 as 'Archibald'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1979

The Great Mill Race

John Cairney was 44 in The Great Mill Race

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

Sporting Chance

John Cairney was 44 in Sporting Chance as 'The Jenkin Brothers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

A Study in Terror

John Cairney was 35 in A Study in Terror as 'Michael Osborne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1965

Spaceflight IC-1

John Cairney was 35 in Spaceflight IC-1 as 'Dr. Steven Thomas'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1965

The Devil-Ship Pirates

John Cairney was 34 in The Devil-Ship Pirates as 'Harry'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1964

Jason and the Argonauts

John Cairney was 33 in Jason and the Argonauts as 'Hylas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1963

Victim

John Cairney was 31 in Victim as 'Bridie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1961

Marriage of Convenience

John Cairney was 30 in Marriage of Convenience as 'Larry Wilson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960

The Flesh and the Fiends

John Cairney was 29 in The Flesh and the Fiends as 'Chris Jackson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1960

Operation Bullshine

John Cairney was 29 in Operation Bullshine as 'Gunner Willie Ross'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1959

Shake Hands with the Devil

John Cairney was 29 in Shake Hands with the Devil

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959

A Night to Remember

John Cairney was 28 in A Night to Remember as 'Mr. Murphy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1958

Windom's Way

John Cairney was 27 in Windom's Way as 'Jan Vidal'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1957

Lucky Jim

John Cairney was 27 in Lucky Jim as 'Roberts'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1957

Ill Met by Moonlight

John Cairney was 26 in Ill Met by Moonlight as 'Elias'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Persuaders!

John Cairney was 41+ in The Persuaders! as 'Jenkins Brothers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

Elizabeth R

John Cairney was 41+ in Elizabeth R as 'Sir James Melville'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

John Cairney was 38+ in ITV Saturday Night Theatre as 'Robert Burns'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 11 1969

This Man Craig

John Cairney was 35+ in This Man Craig

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1966

Gideon's Way

John Cairney was 35+ in Gideon's Way as 'Captain Robbie McGregor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965

The Avengers

John Cairney was 30+ in The Avengers as 'Firth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Target Luna

John Cairney was 30+ in Target Luna as 'Ian Murray'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 1960

Interpol Calling

John Cairney was 29+ in Interpol Calling as 'Lt. Gupta'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959