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Ian Bannen | |
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 Bannen in 1966 | |
| Born | Ian Edmund Bannen 29 June 1928 Airdrie, Scotland |
| Died | 3 November 1999 (aged 71) Knockies Straight (near Loch Ness), Scotland |
| Resting place | Kilchuimen Burial Ground, Fort Augustus, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951–1999 |
| Spouse |
Marilyn Salisbury (m. 1978) |
Ian Edmund Bannen (29 June 1928 – 3 November 1999) was a Scottish actor with a long career in film, on stage, and on television. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in The Flight of the Phoenix (1965), the first Scottish actor to receive the honour, as well as two BAFTA Film Awards for his performances in Sidney Lumet's The Offence (1973) and John Boorman's Hope and Glory (1987).
On stage, he was renowned for his interpretations of William Shakespeare and Eugene O'Neill, and was an original member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He won the 1981 Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Brian Friel's Translations.