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 3 May 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 Playhouse (1967) as John
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Jenkins Brothers
- Churchill's People (1974) as Steward of Scotland
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Captain Robbie McGregor
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Lt. Gupta
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Robert Burns
- Elizabeth R (1971) as Sir James Melville
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) as Hylas
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Mr. Murphy
- A Study in Terror (1965) as Michael Osborne
- Target Luna (1960) as Ian Murray
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Gilchrist
- Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) as Elias
- Victim (1961) as Bridie
- Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) as Mike O'Callaghan
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) as Self
- This Man Craig (1966) Cast
- The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) as Chris Jackson
- Memory & Desire (1998) as Marriage Celebrant
- The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964) as Harry
- Windom's Way (1957) as Jan Vidal
- Operation Bullshine (1959) as Gunner Willie Ross
- Henry IV Part 1 (1979) as Archibald
- Miracle in Soho (1957) as Tom
- Nightmare Man (1999) as Trapper
- Lucky Jim (1957) as Roberts
- Marriage of Convenience (1960) as Larry Wilson
- Sporting Chance (1975) as The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)
- Spaceflight IC-1 (1965) as Dr. Steven Thomas
- The Great Mill Race (1975) Cast
- Silent Mouse (1988) as Father Ambrosius
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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), Ill Met by Moonlight (1957), Victim (1961).
What TV shows has John Cairney appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Avengers (1961), ITV Playhouse (1967), The Persuaders! (1971), Churchill's People (1974), Gideon's Way (1965).
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