Ian Bannen (June 29, 1928 - November 3, 1999) was a Scottish character actor and occasional leading man. Born in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, he was the son of a lawyer. 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 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. June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Airdrie is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... Ratcliffe College is an independent Catholic boarding and day school in Leicestershire, England. ... Leicestershire (IPA: , abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Shakespeare redirects here. ... Eugene Gladstone ONeill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright. ... Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon The Royal Shakespeare Company is a British theatre company. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ...

His film debut occurred in the early 1950s with a small role in Pool of London (1951), and he quickly rose to prominence, primarily in a wide range of supporting roles. During the early stages of his career he worked with the Boulting Brothers on Private's Progress and Carlton-Browne of the F.O. He enlivened scores of fine films in Britain and America. His performance as "Crow" in The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) won him an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor, thus becoming the first Scottish actor to receive this honour. Thirty years and scores of films later, Bannen was given the Lifetime Achievement Award of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Privates Progress is a British comedy film of 1956, based on the novel by Alan Hackney. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... It has been suggested that this section be split into a new article entitled The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 film). ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress is an accolade given by a group of film or theatre professionals in recognition of the work of supporting and character actors. ... An award is something given to a person or group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field. ... BAFTA Award The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organisation that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ...

His notable television appearances include Doctor Finlay, Thriller, and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Dr. Finlay is the hero of a series of stories by Scottish author A. J. Cronin. ... Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. ... Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a spy novel by John le Carré, first published in 1974. ...

Bannen turned down the lead roles in Hawaii Five-0 and Van Der Valk. Hawaii Five-O ran for twelve seasons on CBS television network. ...

Long after his leading man days had passed, he won new acclaim for his role as the touchingly crafty villager in Waking Ned (1998). The following year he died in a car accident, at Knockies Straight, near Loch Ness, aged 71. Waking Ned a. ... This page is about the body of water in Scotland. ...

He was survived by his wife, Marilyn Salisbury, whom he had married in 1976; they had no children.

See also

• List of male theatre actors

This is an alphabetical list of notable male theater actors from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. ...

External links

• Ian Bannen biography and credits at BFI Screenonline
• Ian Bannen at the Internet Movie Database