London - Veteran Scottish actor Ian Bannen was killed yesterday in a car crash, his agent said last night. He was 71. The accident happened during a holiday in Scotland.
Bannen had just found new international success as the star of a quirky British hit film, set in Ireland, Waking Ned.
Bannen was probably best known for films like Lamb, where he played opposite Liam Neeson, and for TV series like Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. He played Dr Cameron in the popular Dr Finlay TV series.