To American moviegoers and television viewers, the name Ian conjures up a number of English actors: One responsible for a famous actor, another as the lone American actor. The name is of Scottish Gaelic origin and Scotland’s version of John. It was one of the top 10 names in the United Kingdom throughout the 1960s. As of 2019, the name has been in the top 100 in the United States every year since 1982.
Arranged upper left to lower right:
Ian Wolfe (1896-1992) Prolific uncredited American actor
Ian Hunter (1900-1975) English actor; The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ian Fleming (1908–1964), British novelist, creator of James Bond
Ian Holm (1931-2020) English actor; Time Bandits, Lord of the Rings
Ian McKellen (1939-) English actor; X-Men, Lord of the Rings
Ian McShane (1942-) English actor; Lovejoy, Deadwood
Ian Ogilvy (1943-) English actor, novelist; The Return of the Saint
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