Ian Bannen
| Ian Bannen | |
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Bannen in 1966
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| Born |
29 June 1928 Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK |
| Died | 3 November 1999 (aged 71) Knockies Straight, near Loch Ness, Scotland, UK |
| Cause of death | car crash |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951–99 |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Salisbury (1976–99; his death) |
Ian Bannen (29 June 1928 – 3 November 1999) was a Scottish character actor and occasional leading man.
Bannen was known for starring as Christopher Lowe in From Beyond the Grave (1974), Jim Prideaux in the BBC production of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Jackie O'Shea in Waking Ned Devine (1998). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Flight of the Phoenix (1965), as well as the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for both The Offence (1972) and Hope and Glory (1987).
Bannen was born in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, the son of Clare (née Galloway) and John James Bannen, a lawyer. Bannen served in the British Army after attending St Aloysius' College, Glasgow and Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire. His first acting role came in a 1947 Dublin stage production of Armlet of Jade. He became a successful figure on the London stage, making a name for himself in the plays of both Shakespeare and Eugene O'Neill. He was an original member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared on Broadway as well.
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