Ian Bannen

Actor

Ian Bannen

Born June 29, 1928 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UKDied November 3, 199979 films

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

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Waking Ned posterFirst watchWaking Ned19987.0as Jackie O'SheaA leading role.When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The Hill poster7.5The Hill1965Eye of the Needle poster6.7Eye of the Needle1981Too Late the Hero poster6.4Too Late the Hero1970Fright poster6.0Fright1971The Offence poster6.8The Offence1973Gorky Park poster6.3Gorky Park1983Bite the Bullet poster6.4Bite the Bullet1975The MacKintosh Man poster6.1The MacKintosh Man1973

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Braveheart poster7.9Braveheart1995

Filmography

79 films as actor
  1. 2002Taliesin JonesBilly
  2. 2000BestSir Matt Busby
  3. 1999To Walk with LionsTerence Adamson
  4. 1998Waking NedJackie O'Shea
  5. 1998Something to Believe InDon Pozzi
  6. 1996Dead Sea Reels
  7. 1995BraveheartRobert Bruce Sr.
  8. 1995A Pin for the ButterflyGrandpa
  9. 1994Measure for MeasureProvost
  10. 1993The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell StoryMelville
  11. 1992DamageEdward Lloyd
  12. 1992Common Pursuit
  13. 1991The TreatyDavid Lloyd George
  14. 1991Uncle VanyaProf. Serebryakov
  15. 1991Arise and Go NowMattie Muldoon
  16. 1991Speaking of the DevilLuzifer
  17. 1990The Big ManMatt Mason
  18. 1990Ghost DadSir Edith Moser
  19. 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionOtto Rosen
  20. 1989The Fifteen StreetsPeter Bracken
  21. 1989George's IslandCaptain Waters
  22. 1989Circles in a ForestMacDonald
  23. 1989Witch StoryFather Matthew
  24. 1988The Lady and the HighwaymanChristian Drysdale
  25. 1988The GamblePadre di Francesco
  26. 1988The CourierMcGuigan
  27. 1987Hope and GloryGrandfather George
  28. 1986LambBrother Benedict
  29. 1986Defence of the RealmDennis Markham
  30. 1983Gorky ParkIamskoy
  31. 1983The ProdigalRiley Wyndham
  32. 1982GandhiSenior Police Officer Fields
  33. 1982Night Crossing
  34. 1981Eye of the NeedleGodliman
  35. 1980Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeOliver Utterson
  36. 1980The Watcher in the WoodsJohn Keller
  37. 1979Ring of DarknessProfessor
  38. 1978The Inglorious BastardsCol. Charles Thomas Buckner
  39. 1977It's Only Rock 'n' RollGrey
  40. 1977Sweeney!Charles Baker, MP
  41. 1975Death in Deep WaterDoonan
  42. 1975Bite the BulletSir Harry Norfolk
  43. 1975Won't Write Home, Mom–I'm DeadFrank Dean
  44. 1974The Gathering StormAdolf Hitler
  45. 1974IdentikitBill
  46. 1974The VoyageAntonio Braggi
  47. 1974From Beyond the GraveChristopher Lowe
  48. 1973The MacKintosh ManRonald Slade
  49. 1973The OffenceKenneth Baxter
  50. 1972DoomwatchDr. Shaw
  51. 1971FrightBrian
  52. 1970The DeserterCpt. Crawford
  53. 1970Jane EyreSt. John Rivers
  54. 1970Too Late the HeroPvt. Jock Thornton
  55. 1969Lock Up Your DaughtersRamble
  56. 1967Johnny BelindaDr. Jack Richardson
  57. 1967The Sailor from GibraltarAlan
  58. 1966PenelopeJames B. Elcott
  59. 1965The Flight of the PhoenixCrow
  60. 1965Rotten to the CoreLt. Percy Vine
  61. 1965The HillHarris
  62. 1965Mister MosesRobert
  63. 1964Psyche 59Paul
  64. 1964MacbethMacduff
  65. 1963Station Six-SaharaFletcher
  66. 1961An einem Freitag um halb zwölfKitson
  67. 1960SuspectAlan Andrews
  68. 1960A French MistressColin Crane The Headmaster's Son
  69. 1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Young King Loris
  70. 1958Behind the MaskAlan Crabtree
  71. 1958She Didn't Say No!Peter Howard
  72. 1958A Tale of Two CitiesGabelle
  73. 1957The Birthday PresentJunior Customs Officer
  74. 1957Miracle in SohoFilippo Gozzi
  75. 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystAble Seaman Bannister
  76. 1956The Long ArmThe Young Workman - Stanley James
  77. 1956Private's ProgressPrivate Horrocks
  78. 1955The Dark AvengerFrench Night (uncredited)
  79. 1951Pool of LondonGarage attendant (uncredited)