Cast & creator
John Cairney
Best known for The Avengers, ITV Playhouse, ITV Saturday Night Theatre
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.
22
film credits
17
television credits
38
1956–2012 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (39)
Showing 39 of 39 credits
The Avengers
Firth
1961
ITV Playhouse
John
1967
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Robert Burns
1969ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Screenplay
1969
The Persuaders!
Jenkins Brothers
1971
Churchill's People
Steward of Scotland
1974
Interpol Calling
Lt. Gupta
1959
Gideon's Way
Captain Robbie McGregor
1965
Elizabeth R
Sir James Melville
1971
Jason and the Argonauts
Hylas
1963
A Night to Remember
Mr. Murphy
1958
Armchair Theatre
Gilchrist
1956Armchair Theatre
Francis Sheehan
1956Armchair Theatre
John Teal
1956Armchair Theatre
Gilbert Dauriac
1956Armchair Theatre
François Laurant
1956This Man Craig
1966Target Luna
Ian Murray
1960
A Study in Terror
Michael Osborne
1965
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
2012
The Flesh and the Fiends
Chris Jackson
1960
Ill Met by Moonlight
Elias
1957
Shake Hands with the Devil
Mike O'Callaghan
1959
The Devil-Ship Pirates
Harry
1964
Scotch on the Rocks
John Mackie
1973
Henry IV Part 1
Archibald
1979
Victim
Bridie
1961
Lucky Jim
Roberts
1957
Windom's Way
Jan Vidal
1957
Spaceflight IC-1
Dr. Steven Thomas
1965The Great Mill Race
1975
Operation Bullshine
Gunner Willie Ross
1959
Antony and Cleopatra
Alexas
1962
Sporting Chance
The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)
1975
Marriage of Convenience
Larry Wilson
1960
Miracle in Soho
Tom
1957
Memory & Desire
Marriage Celebrant
1998
Nightmare Man
Trapper
1999
Silent Mouse
Father Ambrosius
1988