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Ian Bannen

Bio: Ian Bannen (29 June 1928 – 3 November 1999) was a Scottish character actor and occasional leading man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Bannen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Fri, Jun 29 1928
Birthplace: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Death: Wed, Nov 03 1999
Ian Bannen is 71 years old
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Poster of Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Ian Bannen would have been no older than 71 in Ultimate Fights from the Movies as 'Matt Moss (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 2002
Poster of Taliesin Jones
Taliesin Jones
Ian Bannen would have been no older than 71 in Taliesin Jones as 'Billy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 2002
Poster of Best
Best
Ian Bannen would have been no older than 71 in Best as 'Sir Matt Busby'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 10 2000
Poster of To Walk with Lions
To Walk with Lions
Ian Bannen was 70 in To Walk with Lions as 'Terence Adamson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1999
Poster of Waking Ned
Waking Ned
Ian Bannen was 70 in Waking Ned as 'Jackie O'Shea'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1998
Poster of Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In
Ian Bannen was 69 in Something to Believe In as 'Don Pozzi'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of Dead Sea Reels
Dead Sea Reels
Ian Bannen was 68 in Dead Sea Reels
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 1996
Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart
Ian Bannen was 66 in Braveheart as 'Robert Bruce Sr.'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1995
Poster of A Pin for the Butterfly
A Pin for the Butterfly
Ian Bannen was 66 in A Pin for the Butterfly as 'Grandpa'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1995
Poster of Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure
Ian Bannen was 66 in Measure for Measure as 'Provost'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1994
Poster of The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story
Ian Bannen was 65 in The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story as 'Melville'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Poster of Damage
Damage
Ian Bannen was 64 in Damage as 'Edward Lloyd'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1992
Poster of Common Pursuit
Common Pursuit
Ian Bannen was 64 in Common Pursuit
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 1992
Poster of The Treaty
The Treaty
Ian Bannen was 63 in The Treaty as 'David Lloyd George'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1991
Poster of Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
Ian Bannen was 63 in Uncle Vanya as 'Prof. Serebryakov'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Poster of Arise and Go Now
Arise and Go Now
Ian Bannen was 63 in Arise and Go Now as 'Mattie Muldoon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1991
Poster of Speaking of the Devil
Speaking of the Devil
Ian Bannen was 62 in Speaking of the Devil as 'Luzifer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of The Big Man
The Big Man
Ian Bannen was 62 in The Big Man as 'Matt Mason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1990
Poster of Ghost Dad
Ghost Dad
Ian Bannen was 62 in Ghost Dad as 'Sir Edith Moser'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1990
Poster of Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Ian Bannen was 61 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception as 'Otto Rosen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 11 1990
Poster of George's Island
George's Island
Ian Bannen was 61 in George's Island as 'Captain Waters'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1989
Poster of Circles in a Forest
Circles in a Forest
Ian Bannen was 61 in Circles in a Forest as 'MacDonald'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1989
Poster of Witch Story
Witch Story
Ian Bannen was 60 in Witch Story as 'Father Matthew'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1989
Poster of The Fifteen Streets
The Fifteen Streets
Ian Bannen was 60 in The Fifteen Streets as 'Peter Bracken'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Lady and the Highwayman
The Lady and the Highwayman
Ian Bannen was 60 in The Lady and the Highwayman as 'Christian Drysdale'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1988
Poster of The Gamble
The Gamble
Ian Bannen was 60 in The Gamble as 'Padre di Francesco, Father of Francesco'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1988
Poster of The Courier
The Courier
Ian Bannen was 59 in The Courier as 'McGuigan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1988
Poster of Hope and Glory
Hope and Glory
Ian Bannen was 59 in Hope and Glory as 'Grandfather George'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1987
Poster of Lamb
Lamb
Ian Bannen was 58 in Lamb as 'Brother Benedict'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm
Ian Bannen was 57 in Defence of the Realm as 'Dennis Markham'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of Gorky Park
Gorky Park
Ian Bannen was 55 in Gorky Park as 'Iamskoy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1983
Poster of The Prodigal
The Prodigal
Ian Bannen was 55 in The Prodigal as 'Riley Wyndham'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1983
Poster of Gandhi
Gandhi
Ian Bannen was 54 in Gandhi as 'Senior Police Officer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of Night Crossing
Night Crossing
Ian Bannen was 53 in Night Crossing
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1982
Poster of Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle
Ian Bannen was 53 in Eye of the Needle as 'Godliman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1981
Poster of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Ian Bannen was 52 in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as 'Oliver Utterson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1980
Poster of The Watcher in the Woods
The Watcher in the Woods
Ian Bannen was 51 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'John Keller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1980
Poster of Ring of Darkness
Ring of Darkness
Ian Bannen was 51 in Ring of Darkness as 'Professor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of The Inglorious Bastards
The Inglorious Bastards
Ian Bannen was 49 in The Inglorious Bastards as 'Col. Charles Thomas Buckner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1978
Poster of It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
Ian Bannen was 48 in It's Only Rock 'n' Roll as 'Grey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 1977
Poster of Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Ian Bannen was 48 in Jesus of Nazareth as 'Amos'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of Sweeney!
Sweeney!
Ian Bannen was 48 in Sweeney! as 'Charles Baker, MP'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1977
Poster of Death in Deep Water
Death in Deep Water
Ian Bannen was 47 in Death in Deep Water as 'Doonan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1975
Poster of Bite the Bullet
Bite the Bullet
Ian Bannen was 47 in Bite the Bullet as 'Sir Harry Norfolk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1975
Poster of Won't Write Home, Mom–I'm Dead
Won't Write Home, Mom–I'm Dead
Ian Bannen was 46 in Won't Write Home, Mom–I'm Dead as 'Frank Dean'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1975
Poster of The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
Ian Bannen was 46 in The Gathering Storm as 'Adolf Hitler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1974
Poster of Identikit
Identikit
Ian Bannen was 45 in Identikit as 'Bill'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1974
Poster of The Voyage
The Voyage
Ian Bannen was 45 in The Voyage as 'Antonio Braggi'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1974
Poster of From Beyond the Grave
From Beyond the Grave
Ian Bannen was 45 in From Beyond the Grave as 'Christopher Lowe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1974
Poster of The MacKintosh Man
The MacKintosh Man
Ian Bannen was 45 in The MacKintosh Man as 'Slade'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1973
Poster of The Offence
The Offence
Ian Bannen was 44 in The Offence as 'Kenneth Baxter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1973
Poster of Doomwatch
Doomwatch
Ian Bannen was 43 in Doomwatch as 'Dr. Shaw'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1972
Poster of Fright
Fright
Ian Bannen was 43 in Fright as 'Brian'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 1971
Poster of The Deserter
The Deserter
Ian Bannen was 42 in The Deserter as 'Cpt. Crawford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1970
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Ian Bannen was 42 in Jane Eyre as 'St. John Rivers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1970
Poster of Too Late the Hero
Too Late the Hero
Ian Bannen was 41 in Too Late the Hero as 'Pvt. Jock Thornton'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1970
Poster of Lock Up Your Daughters
Lock Up Your Daughters
Ian Bannen was 40 in Lock Up Your Daughters as 'Ramble'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1969
Poster of Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
Ian Bannen was 39 in Johnny Belinda as 'Dr. Jack Richardson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 1967
Poster of The Sailor from Gibraltar
The Sailor from Gibraltar
Ian Bannen was 38 in The Sailor from Gibraltar as 'Alan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Penelope
Penelope
Ian Bannen was 38 in Penelope as 'James B. Elcott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1966
Poster of The Flight of the Phoenix
The Flight of the Phoenix
Ian Bannen was 37 in The Flight of the Phoenix as 'Crow'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965
Poster of Rotten to the Core
Rotten to the Core
Ian Bannen was 37 in Rotten to the Core as 'Lt. Percy Vine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1965
Poster of The Hill
The Hill
Ian Bannen was 36 in The Hill as 'Harris'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1965
Poster of Mister Moses
Mister Moses
Ian Bannen was 36 in Mister Moses as 'Robert'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 12 1965
Poster of Psyche 59
Psyche 59
Ian Bannen was 35 in Psyche 59 as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1964
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
Ian Bannen was 35 in Macbeth as 'Macduff'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 1964
Poster of Station Six-Sahara
Station Six-Sahara
Ian Bannen was 34 in Station Six-Sahara as 'Fletcher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1963
Poster of On Friday at Eleven
On Friday at Eleven
Ian Bannen was 32 in On Friday at Eleven as 'Kitson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1961
Poster of Suspect
Suspect
Ian Bannen was 32 in Suspect as 'Alan Andrews'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1960
Poster of A French Mistress
A French Mistress
Ian Bannen was 32 in A French Mistress as 'Colin Crane The Headmaster's Son'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1960
Poster of Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Ian Bannen was 30 in Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as 'Young King Loris'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1959
Poster of Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
Ian Bannen was 30 in Behind the Mask as 'Alan Crabtree'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1958
Poster of She Didn't Say No!
She Didn't Say No!
Ian Bannen was 30 in She Didn't Say No! as 'Peter Howard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Ian Bannen was 29 in A Tale of Two Cities as 'Gabelle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1958
Poster of The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present
Ian Bannen was 29 in The Birthday Present as 'Junior Customs Officer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1957
Poster of Miracle in Soho
Miracle in Soho
Ian Bannen was 29 in Miracle in Soho as 'Filippo Gozzi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Ian Bannen was 28 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Able Seaman Bannister'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of The Long Arm
The Long Arm
Ian Bannen was 27 in The Long Arm as 'The Young Workman - Stanley James'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Private's Progress
Private's Progress
Ian Bannen was 27 in Private's Progress as 'Private Horrocks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1956
Poster of Pool of London
Pool of London
Ian Bannen was 22 in Pool of London as 'Garage attendant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Original Sin
Original Sin
Ian Bannen was 68+ in Original Sin as 'Gabriel Dauntsey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1997
Poster of The Politician's Wife
The Politician's Wife
Ian Bannen was 66+ in The Politician's Wife as 'Sir Donald Frazier'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 16 1995
Poster of Doctor Finlay
Doctor Finlay
Ian Bannen was 64+ in Doctor Finlay as 'Dr. Alexander Cameron'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1993
Poster of Ashenden
Ashenden
Ian Bannen was 63+ in Ashenden
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 1991
Poster of Murder in Eden
Murder in Eden
Ian Bannen was 63+ in Murder in Eden as 'Canon Loftus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 19 1991
Poster of Performance
Performance
Ian Bannen was 62+ in Performance as 'Serebryakov'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Ian Bannen was 56+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater as 'Self - Introduction (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985
Poster of Screen Two
Screen Two
Ian Bannen was 56+ in Screen Two as 'Hubert Stout'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Ian Bannen was 51+ in Hart to Hart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Ian Bannen was 51+ in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as 'Jim Prideaux'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1979
Poster of Spooner's Patch
Spooner's Patch
Ian Bannen was 51+ in Spooner's Patch as 'Inspector Spooner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 09 1979
Poster of Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Ian Bannen was 48+ in Jesus of Nazareth as 'Amos'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Ian Bannen was 45+ in Orson Welles' Great Mysteries as 'Gregory Dean'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 1973
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Ian Bannen was 44+ in Thriller as 'Frank Dean, Doonan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of Shadows of Fear
Shadows of Fear
Ian Bannen was 41+ in Shadows of Fear as 'Robert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 17 1970
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Ian Bannen was 34+ in The Human Jungle as 'Mike Barclay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
Ian Bannen was 27+ in The Count of Monte Cristo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 20 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ian Bannen was 27+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Sir Walter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ian Bannen was 23+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Macduff, Hitler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951