Ian Bannen (1928–1999) |
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Scottish character actor and occasional leading man who enlivened scores of fine films in Britain and America. His father was a lawyer in a small town in Lanarkshire. Bannen served in the army and attended Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire. His first acting role came in a 1947 Dublin production of "Armlet of Jade". He became a successful figure on ...
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Born:in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UKDied:(age 71) in Knockies Straight, Loch Ness, Scotland, UK |
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Filmography
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Actor (109 credits)
1997
Original Sin
(TV Mini Series)
Gabriel Dauntsey
Gabriel Dauntsey
- Episode #1.3
(1997)
... Gabriel Dauntsey
- Episode #1.2
(1997)
... Gabriel Dauntsey
- Episode #1.1
(1997)
... Gabriel Dauntsey
1993-1996
Doctor Finlay
(TV Series)
Dr. Alexander Cameron
Dr. Alexander Cameron
- Snowblind
(1996)
... Dr. Alexander Cameron
- Still Waters
(1996)
... Dr. Alexander Cameron
- The Life of Men
(1996)
... Dr. Alexander Cameron
- Mercury
(1996)
... Dr. Alexander Cameron
- A Simple Operation
(1996)
... Dr. Alexander Cameron
1995
The Politician's Wife
(TV Mini Series)
Sir Donald Frazier
Sir Donald Frazier
- Body Politic
(1995)
... Sir Donald Frazier
- Echo Chamber
(1995)
... Sir Donald Frazier
- Stand by Him
(1995)
... Sir Donald Frazier
1991-1994
Performance
(TV Series)
Provost / Prof. Serebryakov
Provost / Prof. Serebryakov
- Measure for Measure
(1994)
... Provost
- Uncle Vanya
(1991)
... Prof. Serebryakov
1991
Ashenden
(TV Mini Series)
'R'
'R'
- The Hairless Mexican
(1991)
... 'R'
- Mr Harrington's Washing
(1991)
... 'R'
- The Traitor
(1991)
... 'R'
- The Dark Woman
(1991)
... 'R'
1991
Murder in Eden
(TV Mini Series)
Canon Loftus
Canon Loftus
- Episode #1.3
(1991)
... Canon Loftus
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... Canon Loftus
- Episode #1.1
(1991)
... Canon Loftus
1988
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(TV Series)
The Ghastly Passenger
The Ghastly Passenger
- On the Orient, North
(1988)
... The Ghastly Passenger
1988
Bookie
(TV Series)
Jack Cowan
Jack Cowan
- Deep Water
(1988)
... Jack Cowan
- Trial Run
(1988)
... Jack Cowan
1987
Tickets for the Titanic
(TV Series)
Inspector Crocker
Inspector Crocker
- The Way, the Truth, the Video
(1987)
... Inspector Crocker
1986
Attentato al Papa
(TV Mini Series)
The Judge
The Judge
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... The Judge
- Episode #1.1
(1986)
... The Judge
1983
The Hard Word
(TV Series)
David Wood
David Wood
- You Can Make a New Beginning, Even with Your Final Breath
(1983)
... David Wood
- Life Isn't Like Pictures
(1983)
... David Wood
- £29,000 a Year for Them, £47.02 a Week for Us
(1983)
... David Wood
- Box B Monday
(1983)
... David Wood
- One from Grandad, One from the Gas Board
(1983)
... David Wood
1982
Cousin Phillis
(TV Series)
Reverend Ebenezer Holman
Reverend Ebenezer Holman
- Episode #1.4
(1982)
... Reverend Ebenezer Holman
- Episode #1.3
(1982)
... Reverend Ebenezer Holman
- Episode #1.2
(1982)
... Reverend Ebenezer Holman
- Episode #1.1
(1982)
... Reverend Ebenezer Holman
1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
(TV Mini Series)
Jim Prideaux
Jim Prideaux
- Flushing Out the Mole
(1979)
... Jim Prideaux
- Smiley Sets a Trap
(1979)
... Jim Prideaux
- Tinker Tailor
(1979)
... Jim Prideaux
- Return to the Circus
(1979)
... Jim Prideaux
1977
Jesus of Nazareth
(TV Mini Series)
Amos
Amos
- Part 4
(1977)
... Amos
- Part 3
(1977)
... Amos
- Part 2
(1977)
... Amos
- Part 1
(1977)
... Amos
1975
Thriller
(TV Series)
Doonan / Frank
Doonan / Frank
- Death in Deep Water
(1975)
... Doonan
- Terror from Within
(1975)
... Frank
1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
(TV Series)
Gregory Dean
Gregory Dean
- Battle of Wits
(1973)
... Gregory Dean
1956-1967
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Bernard Thompson / Fred Curtis / Cdr. John Tarlton / ...
Bernard Thompson / Fred Curtis / Cdr. John Tarlton / ...
- The Floating Population
(1967)
... Bernard Thompson
- The Blood Knot
(1963)
- The Big Client
(1959)
... Fred Curtis
- Wolf Pack
(1958)
... Cdr. John Tarlton
- Tears in the Wind
(1956)
... John
1963-1964
Drama 61-67
(TV Series)
Mike Silver / Stanley Chrystal
Mike Silver / Stanley Chrystal
- Drama '64: The Trouble with England
(1964)
... Mike Silver
- Drama '63: A Love of Treason
(1963)
... Stanley Chrystal
1963
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
(TV Series)
Rab Cunningham
Rab Cunningham
- Alice, Where Art Thou?
(1963)
... Rab Cunningham
1960
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Charlie Spencer
Charlie Spencer
- A Leap in the Dark
(1960)
... Charlie Spencer
1960
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Dick Swiveller
Dick Swiveller
- The Small Servant
(1960)
... Dick Swiveller
1955
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Peter Makepeace / Piers
Peter Makepeace / Piers
- The Makepeace Story #3: Family Business
(1955)
... Peter Makepeace
- The Whiteoak Chronicles #3: Jalna
(1955)
... Piers
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Self (5 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," in the Stratford Theatre Festival at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England with Richard Burton, Alan Badel, Michael Redgrave, Hugh Griffith, Rachel Roberts, and Barbara Jefford in the cast. Michael Benthall was director. Loudon Sainthill was ... See more »Height:
5' 11¼" (1.81 m)Spouse:
Marilyn Salisbury (his death)
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