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John Dair was a Scottish actor who was best known for his role as Harry Grout’s bodyguard ‘Crusher’ in the sitcom Porridge and as Charlie Dawson in the drama Our Friends in the North.
Born
Friday, 03 March 1933
Died
Friday, 25 November 2005
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Captain Jack | 1st Quaker Man | 1999 |
| Loch Ness | Macleish / Macleash | 1996 |
| Our Friends in the North | Charlie Dawson | 1996 |
| Doctor Finlay | Baillie Budge | 1993 |
| The Detectives | Masseur | 1993 |
| Hear My Song | Derek | 1991 |
| Chicago Joe and the Showgirl | John | 1990 |
| Screen One | The Fat Man | 1989 |
| Batman | Ricorso | 1989 |
| Jack the Ripper | Isenschmid | 1988 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Captain Jack | 1st Quaker Man | 1999 |
| Loch Ness | Macleish / Macleash | 1996 |
| Our Friends in the North | Charlie Dawson | 1996 |
| Doctor Finlay | Baillie Budge | 1993 |
| The Detectives | Masseur | 1993 |
| Hear My Song | Derek | 1991 |
| Chicago Joe and the Showgirl | John | 1990 |
| Screen One | The Fat Man | 1989 |
| Batman | Ricorso | 1989 |
| Jack the Ripper | Isenschmid | 1988 |
| Mister Corbett's Ghost | 1987 | |
| Filthy Rich & Catflap | BBC barman | 1987 |
| Body Contact | Hood | 1987 |
| London's Burning | Mr. Bainbridge | 1986 |
| The Brief | Larry / Robert Foster | 1984 |
| Sharon and Elsie | Mick Wainwright | 1984 |
| Up the Elephant and Round the Castle | McGonegal | 1983 |
| Yellowbeard | Big John | 1983 |
| Whoops Apocalypse | Man | 1982 |
| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Rich Merchant | 1981 |
| Doing Time | Samson / Sampson | 1979 |
| Porridge | Crusher | 1974 |
| Last of the Summer Wine | Pub Patron | 1973 |
| Sykes | Lighting assistant | 1972 |
| The Onedin Line | Queen Neptune | 1971 |
| The Two Ronnies | Waiter | 1971 |
