
John Cairney
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-02-16 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died
2023-09-06
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.
Most Known For

The Avengers
as Firth

The Persuaders!
as Jenkins Brothers

Interpol Calling
as Lt. Gupta

Jason and the Argonauts
as Hylas

Gideon's Way
as Captain Robbie McGregor

Lucky Jim
as Roberts

Churchill's People
as Steward of Scotland

Elizabeth R
as Sir James Melville

A Night to Remember
as Mr. Murphy

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as Robert Burns

A Study in Terror
as Michael Osborne

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self

Target Luna
as Ian Murray

This Man Craig

Victim
as Bridie

Shake Hands with the Devil
as Mike O'Callaghan

The Flesh and the Fiends
as Chris Jackson

The Devil-Ship Pirates
as Harry

Ill Met by Moonlight
as Elias

Memory & Desire
as Marriage Celebrant