Can anyone describe a scene in which Ian Bannen appeared. I still don't know his character "Ratbags". His bio states that he was nominated for an award, but I do not see any minor characters who would merit such recognition.
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He was the one in the red cap, if that helps.
When they were on a break, Ratbags was getting on Dorfman's case that he lost the war.
"Yes, Heimlich, but will it flight?"
LOL!! I love the scene where Ratbags is talking to Dorfmann about the war. Ian Bannen was brilliant in this role. He definitely deserved the nomination. He provided most of the comic relief in the movie. He had some great lines. I love it when he calls Heimlich a "little ray of sunshine". LOL!! :o)
shareRatbags Crow definitely was the comic relief for this film. I loved it as the plane was going into the storm and Standish went to the restroom and Ratbags replies, "Hey Standish, not while the train is in the station, eh?" Or when Dorfmann was making his observations on the plane wreckage, and he was wearing some type of cloth over his head to shield himself from the sun and Ratbags shouts in his thick Scotish accent, "Hey Abdul!" and Dorfmann doesn't hear him so he shouts again, "Hey Abdul!" and this time Dorfmann looks up and and Ratbags says, "Your mates came flashing through here on a herd of camels about an hour ago." To which he and the Sargent laugh hysterically. I was surprised to find out that he was in Braveheart as the leper Robert the Bruce Sr.
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For fans of Ian Bannen check his performance in "The Hill" with Sean Connery.
shareYou should seek out a small film directed by Bob Aldrich which also starred Ian Bannen and Ronald Frazer. It's a gem and it's called 'Too Late The Hero'.
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