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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.
Sep 8, 2023 · John Cairney, actor and writer (Image: Supplied) Actor and writer John Cairney, known for his portrayal of Robert Burns and pivotal role at the Edinburgh Fringe festival has died at the age of 93 ...
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Sep 7, 2023 · The actor John Cairney, who found fame playing Robert Burns on stage and screen, has died at the age of 93. ... In the 1970s he was the star of the BBC Scotland drama Scotch on the Rocks, in which ...
John Cairney. Actor: Jason and the Argonauts. John Cairney made his stage debut at the Park Theatre, Glasgow, before enrolling at the RSAMD in Glasgow. After graduation, he joined the Wilson Barrett Company as Snake in 'The School for Scandal'. A season at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre followed before going on to the Bristol Old Vic where he appeared in the British premiere of Arthur Miller's ...
- February 16, 1930
- September 6, 2023
Sep 20, 2023 · Updated 20th Sep 2023, 10:43 BST. John Cairney, actor, writer and artist. Born: Glasgow, 16 February 1930. Died: Glasgow, 6 September 2023, aged 93. With the death of John Cairney, who has passed ...
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John Cairney made his stage debut at the Park Theatre, Glasgow, before enrolling at the RSAMD in Glasgow. After graduation, he joined the Wilson Barrett Company as Snake in 'The School for Scanda'l. A season at the Glasgow Citizens’ Theatre followed before going on to the Bristol Old Vic where he appeared in the British premiere of Arthur Miller’s 'The Crucible'.
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Sep 7, 2023 · Legendary Glasgow-born actor John Cairney has died at the age of 93, according to the BBC. The Scots star who found fame by playing Robert Burns on stage and screen was born in 1930 in the Baillieston area of the city. John appeared in the films Jason and the Argonauts and the Titanic Drama - A Night to Remember, as well as also appearing in ...