← Back to explore






































Biography
Ian Bannen (29 June 1928 – 3 November 1999) was a Scottish character actor and occasional leading man.
Awards & recognition
- Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards · 2000
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture · 1999
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1966 · nominated
Filmography37 titles

The Prodigal
1983as Riley Wyndham
1983as Riley Wyndham

Braveheart
1995as Robert Bruce Sr.
1995as Robert Bruce Sr.

Jesus of Nazareth
1977as Amos
1977as Amos

Gandhi
1982as Senior Police Officer Fields
1982as Senior Police Officer Fields

The Hill
1965as Harris
1965as Harris

Doctor Finlay
as Dr. Alexander Cameron
as Dr. Alexander Cameron

The Flight of the Phoenix
1965as Crow
1965as Crow

Waking Ned Devine
1998as Jackie O'Shea
1998as Jackie O'Shea

Jane Eyre
1970as St. John Rivers
1970as St. John Rivers

Hope and Glory
1987as Grandfather George
1987as Grandfather George

The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985as Self - Introduction (uncredited)
1985as Self - Introduction (uncredited)

Hart to Hart
1979
1979

Thriller
1973as Frank Dean
1973as Frank Dean

The Offence
1973as Kenneth Baxter
1973as Kenneth Baxter

A Tale of Two Cities
1958as Gabelle
1958as Gabelle

Eye of the Needle
1981as Godliman
1981as Godliman

Sweeney!
1977as Charles Baker, MP
1977as Charles Baker, MP

Damage
1992as Edward Lloyd
1992as Edward Lloyd

Defense of the Realm
1985as Dennis Markham
1985as Dennis Markham

Bite the Bullet
1975as Sir Harry Norfolk
1975as Sir Harry Norfolk

From Beyond the Grave
1974as Christopher Lowe
1974as Christopher Lowe

The Deserter
1970as Cpt. Crawford
1970as Cpt. Crawford

The Fifteen Streets
1989as Peter Bracken
1989as Peter Bracken

Identikit
1974as Bill
1974as Bill

The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955as Sir Walter
1955as Sir Walter

Gorky Park
1983as Iamskoy
1983as Iamskoy

Night Crossing
1982
1982

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
1980as Oliver Utterson
1980as Oliver Utterson

The Inglorious Bastards
1978as Col. Charles Thomas Buckner
1978as Col. Charles Thomas Buckner

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959as Young King Loris
1959as Young King Loris

The MacKintosh Man
1973as Slade
1973as Slade

Fright
1971as Brian
1971as Brian

To Walk with Lions
1999as Terence Adamson
1999as Terence Adamson

Lamb
1986as Brother Benedict
1986as Brother Benedict

Ghost Dad
1990as Sir Edith Moser
1990as Sir Edith Moser

The Lady and the Highwayman
1988as Christian Drysdale
1988as Christian Drysdale

Ring of Darkness
1979as Professor
1979as Professor