John Dair
John Dair is credited on 6 movies and 5 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Batman, Yellowbeard and Jack the Ripper.
Born March 3, 1933 in Dundee, Scotland, UK; died November 25, 2005.
Filmography · 11 titles
US streaming apps shown under each title, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Batman
1989 · Movie
On HBO Max
Yellowbeard
1983 · Movie
On Prime Video and fuboTV
Jack the Ripper
1988 · TV show
Free with ads on Tubi TV
Loch Ness
1996 · Movie
Free with ads on YouTube Free
Porridge
1974 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Porridge
1979 · Movie
Free with ads on Darkroom
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Our Friends in the North
1996 · TV show
On Britbox
Hear My Song
1991 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Detectives
1993 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
About 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.
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.