John Dair

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Overview
Filmography

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

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

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Actor Filmography

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
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