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John Dair. John Dair (3 March 1933 – 25 November 2005) 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 . Although born in Dundee, Scotland, Dair was a resident of London, England, for many years.
John Dair was born on 3 March 1933 in Dundee, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Batman (1989), Yellowbeard (1983) and Doing Time (1979).He died on 25 November 2005 in Greenwich, London, England, UK.
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- Dundee, Scotland, UK
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- Greenwich, London, England, UK
Mar 30, 2024 · Dundee actor found Jack Nicholson’s Joker dead funny in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman blockbuster. Bulldozer driver John Dair was "the big man with the big voice" who became a star of stage and ...
John Dair was born on 3 March 1933 in Dundee, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Batman (1989), Yellowbeard (1983) and Doing Time (1979). He died on 25 November 2005 in Greenwich, London, England, UK.
- March 3, 1933
- November 25, 2005
Nov 25, 2005 · John Dair (3 March 1933 – 25 November 2005) 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.
Nov 25, 2005 · He was born one of four children in Dundee, Scotland, to Hugh Dair (1898-1974), and his wife Margaret Skelly Dair (1900-1973), on March 3, 1933. He was educated locally and later moved to London, England, where he found work driving bulldozers and mobile cranes on building sites.
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.
