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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012

Memory & Desire
Character: Marriage Celebrant
MOVIE • 1998

Silent Mouse
Character: Father Ambrosius
MOVIE • 1988

Henry IV Part 1
Character: Archibald
MOVIE • 1979
The Great Mill Race
Character:
MOVIE • 1975

Sporting Chance
Character: The Jenkin Brothers
MOVIE • 1975

The Persuaders!
Character: Jenkins Brothers
TV • 1971

Elizabeth R
Character: Sir James Melville
TV • 1971

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Character: Robert Burns
TV • 1969
This Man Craig
Character:
TV • 1966

A Study in Terror
Character: Michael Osborne
MOVIE • 1965

Spaceflight IC-1
Character: Dr. Steven Thomas
MOVIE • 1965

Gideon's Way
Character: Captain Robbie McGregor
TV • 1965

The Devil-Ship Pirates
Character: Harry
MOVIE • 1964

Jason and the Argonauts
Character: Hylas
MOVIE • 1963

Victim
Character: Bridie
MOVIE • 1961

The Avengers
Character: Firth
TV • 1961

Marriage of Convenience
Character: Larry Wilson
MOVIE • 1960
Target Luna
Character: Ian Murray
TV • 1960

The Flesh and the Fiends
Character: Chris Jackson
MOVIE • 1960
Crew