Person

Ian Bannen

Acting · 1928–1999 · Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

Ian Bannen (29 June 1928 – 3 November 1999) was a Scottish character actor and occasional leading man.

Known for

Filmography

2002Ultimate Fights from the MoviesMatt Moss (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
2002Taliesin JonesBilly
2000BestSir Matt Busby
1999To Walk with LionsTerence Adamson
1998Waking NedJackie O'Shea
1998Something to Believe InDon Pozzi
1997Original SinGabriel Dauntsey
1996Dead Sea Reels
1995BraveheartRobert Bruce Sr.
1995The Politician's WifeSir Donald Frazier
1995A Pin for the ButterflyGrandpa
1994Measure for MeasureProvost
1993The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell StoryMelville
1993Doctor FinlayDr. Alexander Cameron
1992DamageEdward Lloyd
1992Common Pursuit
1991The TreatyDavid Lloyd George
1991Ashenden
1991Uncle VanyaProf. Serebryakov
1991PerformanceSerebryakov
1991Arise and Go NowMattie Muldoon
1991Murder in EdenCanon Loftus
1991Speaking of the DevilLuzifer
1990The Big ManMatt Mason
1990Ghost DadSir Edith Moser
1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionOtto Rosen
1989The Fifteen StreetsPeter Bracken
1989George's IslandCaptain Waters
1989Circles in a ForestMacDonald
1989Witch StoryFather Matthew
1988The Lady and the HighwaymanChristian Drysdale
1988The GamblePadre di Francesco
1988The CourierMcGuigan
1987Hope and GloryGrandfather George
1986LambBrother Benedict
1986ScreenPlayMattie Muldoon
1986Defence of the RealmDennis Markham
1986Attentato al PapaGiudice
1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterSelf - Introduction (uncredited)
1985Screen TwoHubert Stout
1983Gorky ParkIamskoy
1983The ProdigalRiley Wyndham
1983The Hard WordDavid Wood
1982GandhiSenior Police Officer Fields
1982Night Crossing
1981Eye of the NeedleGodliman
1980Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeOliver Utterson
1980The Watcher in the WoodsJohn Keller
1979Ring of DarknessProfessor
1979Hart to Hart
1979Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyJim Prideaux
1978The Inglorious BastardsCol. Charles Thomas Buckner
1977It's Only Rock 'n' RollGrey
1977Jesus of NazarethAmos
1977Sweeney!Charles Baker, MP
1975Death in Deep WaterDoonan
1975Bite the BulletSir Harry Norfolk
1975Won't Write Home, Mom–I'm DeadFrank Dean
1974The Gathering StormAdolf Hitler
1974IdentikitBill
1974The VoyageAntonio Braggi
1974From Beyond the GraveChristopher Lowe
1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesGregory Dean
1973The MacKintosh ManSlade
1973ThrillerFrank Dean
1973The OffenceKenneth Baxter
1972DoomwatchDr. Shaw
1971FrightBrian
1970The DeserterCpt. Crawford
1970Jane EyreSt. John Rivers
1970Shadows of FearRobert
1970Too Late the HeroPvt. Jock Thornton
1969Lock Up Your DaughtersRamble
1968The Sex GameRonald Napier
1967Johnny BelindaDr. Jack Richardson
1967ITV PlayhouseGrey
1967The Sailor from GibraltarAlan
1966PenelopeJames B. Elcott
1965The Flight of the PhoenixCrow
1965Rotten to the CoreLt. Percy Vine
1965The HillHarris
1965Mister MosesRobert
1964Psyche 59Paul
1964MacbethMacduff
1963The Human JungleMike Barclay
1963Station Six-SaharaFletcher
1961Drama 61-67Stanley Chrystal
1961On Friday at ElevenKitson
1960SuspectAlan Andrews
1960A French MistressColin Crane The Headmaster's Son
1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Young King Loris
1958Behind the MaskAlan Crabtree
1958She Didn't Say No!Peter Howard
1958A Tale of Two CitiesGabelle
1957The Birthday PresentJunior Customs Officer
1957Miracle in SohoFilippo Gozzi
1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystAble Seaman Bannister
1956Armchair TheatreJohn
1956The Long ArmThe Young Workman - Stanley James
1956The Count of Monte Cristo
1956Private's ProgressPrivate Horrocks
1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSir Walter
1955The Dark AvengerFrench Night (uncredited)
1951Hallmark Hall of FameMacduff
1951Pool of LondonGarage attendant (uncredited)

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