Deceased
How Did John Dair Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 72GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn03/03/1933Born inDundee, Scotland, UKDied25/11/2005 (aged 72)Died inUnited KingdomCausecancerWikidataQ16016409 ↗Buried atEltham Cemetery and CrematoriumTMDb#1348858 ↗
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.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Loch NessMovie | Macleash | 63 |
| 1996 | Our Friends in the NorthSeries | Charlie Dawson | 63 |
| 1993 | The DetectivesSeries | Masseur | 60 |
| 1991 | Hear My SongMovie | Derek | 58 |
| 1990 | Sweet NothingMovie | Fat Man | 57 |
| 1990 | Chicago Joe and the ShowgirlMovie | John | 57 |
| 1989 | BatmanMovie | Ricorso | 56 |
| 1988 | Jack the RipperSeries | Isenschmid | 55 |
| 1987 | Mister Corbett's GhostMovie | — | 54 |
| 1984 | Sharon and ElsieSeries | Mick Wainwright | 51 |
| 1983 | YellowbeardMovie | Big John | 50 |
| 1979 | PorridgeMovie | Samson | 46 |
| 1974 | PorridgeSeries | Crusher | 41 |