Ian Bannen
Biography Ian Bannen (June 29, 1928 - November 3, 1999) was a Scottish character actor and occasional leading man. Ian Bannen was born in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, 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 ...