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Adrian Cairns(1924-2003)

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Adrian Cairns was born on 12 October 1924 in Finchley, Middlesex [now in Barnet, London], England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Vise (1954), A Stranger on the Hills (1970) and Diagnosis: Murder (1974). He was married to Laura Cairns and Pamela Wingfield. He died on 23 March 2003 in Bristol, England, UK.
BornOctober 12, 1924
DiedMarch 23, 2003(78)
BornOctober 12, 1924
DiedMarch 23, 2003(78)
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Known for

The Vise (1954)
The Vise
6.9
TV Series
  • Chaser
  • Merton
  • Hughes
  • Redell
  • Phillips
  • Tom Harrow
  • Carter
A Stranger on the Hills
TV Mini Series
  • Master Richard
Diagnosis: Murder (1974)
Diagnosis: Murder
6.2
  • Morgan
  • 1974
Jamaica Inn (1983)
Jamaica Inn
6.6
TV Series
  • Preacher

Credits

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Actor

  • Cider with Rosie (1998)
    Cider with Rosie
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Auctioneer
    • 1998
  • My Funny Valentine
    Short
    • God
    • 1997
  • Rob Lowe and Daphne Cheung in On Dangerous Ground (1996)
    On Dangerous Ground
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Prof. Bellamy
    • 1996
  • Michael Benz in Little Lord Fauntleroy (1995)
    Little Lord Fauntleroy
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Farnsworth
    • 1995
  • Kavanagh QC (1995)
    Kavanagh QC
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Judge Fairfax
    • 1995
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • The Chancellor
    • 1994
  • A Chance to Dance (1993)
    A Chance to Dance
    3.6
    TV Movie
    • Tim
    • 1993
  • The Guilty (1992)
    The Guilty
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Cauldwell
    • 1992
  • She-Wolf of London (1990)
    She-Wolf of London
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Reverend Goodbody
    • 1990
  • Richard Harris in Maigret (1988)
    Maigret
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Parton
    • 1988
  • Jamaica Inn (1983)
    Jamaica Inn
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Preacher
    • 1983
  • The Climber (1983)
    The Climber
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Professor
    • 1983
  • Bryan Marshall in Murder at the Wedding (1979)
    Murder at the Wedding
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Vicar
    • 1979
  • Kidnapped (1978)
    Kidnapped
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Servant
    • 1978
  • Nina Baden-Semper, Kate O'Mara, Leonard Rossiter, Ewen Solon, and Colin Welland in Machinegunner (1976)
    Machinegunner
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Wilkins
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 12, 1924
    • Finchley, Middlesex [now in Barnet, London], England, UK
  • Died
    • March 23, 2003
    • Bristol, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Laura Cairns1957 - March 23, 2003 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Associate Principal - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

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