Where to watch John Cairney in the UK
Find every John Cairney film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 16 September 2026.
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.
John Cairney films streaming in the UK
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- The Avengers (1961) as Firth
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Robert Burns
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as John
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Jenkins Brothers
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Captain Robbie McGregor
- Churchill's People (1974) as Steward of Scotland
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Lt. Gupta
- Elizabeth R (1971) as Sir James Melville
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) as Hylas
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Mr. Murphy
- Target Luna (1960) as Ian Murray
- This Man Craig (1966) Cast
- A Study in Terror (1965) as Michael Osborne
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Gilchrist
- Lucky Jim (1957) as Roberts
- Victim (1961) as Bridie
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) as Self
- Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) as Elias
- Antony and Cleopatra (1962) as Alexas
- Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) as Mike O'Callaghan
- The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964) as Harry
- The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) as Chris Jackson
- Scotch on the Rocks (1973) as John Mackie
- Operation Bullshine (1959) as Gunner Willie Ross
- Henry IV Part 1 (1979) as Archibald
- Memory & Desire (1998) as Marriage Celebrant
- Miracle in Soho (1957) as Tom
- The Great Mill Race (1975) Cast
- Marriage of Convenience (1960) as Larry Wilson
- Spaceflight IC-1 (1965) as Dr. Steven Thomas
- Nightmare Man (1999) as Trapper
- Sporting Chance (1975) as The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)
- Silent Mouse (1988) as Father Ambrosius
- Windom's Way (1957) as Jan Vidal
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Where can I watch John Cairney films in the UK?
John Cairney's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
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), Lucky Jim (1957), Victim (1961).
What TV shows has John Cairney appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Avengers (1961), ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969), ITV Playhouse (1967), The Persuaders! (1971), Gideon's Way (1965).
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