Where to watch John Cairney in the UK
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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.
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- The Avengers (1961) as Firth
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as John
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Jenkins Brothers
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Captain Robbie McGregor
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Robert Burns
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Lt. Gupta
- Churchill's People (1974) as Steward of Scotland
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) as Hylas
- Elizabeth R (1971) as Sir James Melville
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Mr. Murphy
- This Man Craig (1966) Cast
- Target Luna (1960) as Ian Murray
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Gilchrist
- A Study in Terror (1965) as Michael Osborne
- Antony and Cleopatra (1962) as Alexas
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) as Self
- Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) as Mike O'Callaghan
- Lucky Jim (1957) as Roberts
- The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964) as Harry
- Scotch on the Rocks (1973) as John Mackie
- Victim (1961) as Bridie
- Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) as Elias
- The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) as Chris Jackson
- Operation Bullshine (1959) as Gunner Willie Ross
- Henry IV Part 1 (1979) as Archibald
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What are John Cairney's most popular films?
Most-watched John Cairney films currently: Jason and the Argonauts (1963), A Night to Remember (1958), A Study in Terror (1965), Antony and Cleopatra (1962), Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012).
What TV shows has John Cairney appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Avengers (1961), ITV Playhouse (1967), The Persuaders! (1971), Gideon's Way (1965), ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969).
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