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Michael Bates

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michael Hammond Bates was an Indian-born English actor. He was educated at Uppingham School in Rutland and St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Born: Sat, Dec 04 1920
Birthplace: Jhansi, British India (now Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India)

Death: Wed, Jan 11 1978
Michael Bates is 57 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook
Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook
Michael Bates was
57 in Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
Michael Bates was
56 in Gulliver's Travels
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Michael Bates was
55 in The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as 'Madman'.
Sun, Aug 01 1976
Poster of No Sex Please: We're British
No Sex Please: We're British
Michael Bates was
52 in No Sex Please: We're British
as 'Mr. Needham'.
Wed, Jul 25 1973
Poster of The Stone Tape
The Stone Tape
Michael Bates was
52 in The Stone Tape
as 'Eddie Holmes'.
Mon, Dec 25 1972
Poster of Frenzy
Frenzy
Michael Bates was
51 in Frenzy
as 'Sergeant Spearman'.
Thu, May 25 1972
Poster of A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange
Michael Bates was
51 in A Clockwork Orange
as 'Chief Guard'.
Sun, Dec 19 1971
Poster of The Fox Trot
The Fox Trot
Michael Bates was
50 in The Fox Trot
as 'Arthur'.
Thu, Apr 29 1971
Poster of The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Michael Bates was
49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Mr. Spimm'.
Thu, Nov 12 1970
Poster of Every Home Should Have One
Every Home Should Have One
Michael Bates was
49 in Every Home Should Have One
as 'Magistrate'.
Thu, Mar 05 1970
Poster of Patton
Patton
Michael Bates was
49 in Patton
as 'Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery'.
Sun, Jan 25 1970
Poster of Arthur? Arthur!
Arthur? Arthur!
Michael Bates was
48 in Arthur? Arthur!
as 'Mr. Harrington'.
Wed, Oct 01 1969
Poster of Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Michael Bates was
48 in Battle of Britain
as 'Warrant Officer Warwick'.
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Poster of Sling Your Hook
Sling Your Hook
Michael Bates was
48 in Sling Your Hook
as 'Joe'.
Wed, Apr 02 1969
Poster of Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War
Michael Bates was
48 in Oh! What a Lovely War
as 'Drunk Lance Corporal'.
Mon, Mar 10 1969
Poster of Male of the Species
Male of the Species
Michael Bates was
48 in Male of the Species
as 'Fred'.
Fri, Jan 03 1969
Poster of Hammerhead
Hammerhead
Michael Bates was
47 in Hammerhead
as 'Andreas / Sir Richard'.
Wed, Sep 11 1968
Poster of Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Michael Bates was
47 in Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
as 'Dr. Spink'.
Fri, Jul 12 1968
Poster of Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
Michael Bates was
47 in Salt & Pepper
as 'Inspector Crabbe'.
Wed, Jul 03 1968
Poster of The Brahmin Widow
The Brahmin Widow
Michael Bates was
47 in The Brahmin Widow
as 'Mr. Ambekar'.
Mon, Apr 08 1968
Poster of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Michael Bates was
47 in Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
as 'Mr. McGregor'.
Mon, Jan 22 1968
Poster of Bedazzled
Bedazzled
Michael Bates was
46 in Bedazzled
as 'Inspector Clarke'.
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Poster of Macready's Gala
Macready's Gala
Michael Bates was
45 in Macready's Gala
as 'Mike MacFarland'.
Wed, Mar 02 1966
Poster of A Passage to India
A Passage to India
Michael Bates was
44 in A Passage to India
as 'Professor Godbole'.
Tue, Nov 16 1965
Poster of I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
Michael Bates was
38 in I'm All Right Jack
as 'Bootle'.
Tue, Aug 18 1959
Poster of Dunkirk
Dunkirk
Michael Bates was
37 in Dunkirk
as 'Froome'.
Thu, Mar 20 1958
Poster of The Spanish Gardener
The Spanish Gardener
Michael Bates was
36 in The Spanish Gardener
as 'Consular Official (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 25 1956
Poster of Quay South
Quay South
Michael Bates was
35 in Quay South
as 'Captain Alan Gerald'.
Sat, Dec 10 1955
Poster of Carrington V.C.
Carrington V.C.
Michael Bates was
34 in Carrington V.C.
as 'Major Broke-Smith'.
Thu, Dec 09 1954
Poster of The Stratford Adventure
The Stratford Adventure
Michael Bates was
33 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 02 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
Michael Bates was
53+ in Fall of Eagles
as 'Von Ludendorff'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974
Poster of It Ain't Half Hot Mum
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
Michael Bates was
53+ in It Ain't Half Hot Mum
as 'Rangi Ram'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 03 1974
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Michael Bates was
52+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Cyril Blamire'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Michael Bates was
50+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Colonel Sandstream'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Poster of Jason King
Jason King
Michael Bates was
50+ in Jason King
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker
Michael Bates was
50+ in Six Dates with Barker
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1971
Poster of Male of the Species
Male of the Species
Michael Bates was
48+ in Male of the Species
as 'Fred'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 01 1969
Poster of Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
Michael Bates was
47+ in Ooh La La!
as 'Vatelin'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968
Poster of Cilla
Cilla
Michael Bates was
47+ in Cilla
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Michael Bates was
46+ in Man in a Suitcase
as 'Delacroix'.
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Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Michael Bates was
44+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Professor Godbole'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Public Eye
Public Eye
Michael Bates was
44+ in Public Eye
as 'George'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Michael Bates was
43+ in The Wednesday Play
as 'Joe'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of Cluff
Cluff
Michael Bates was
43+ in Cluff
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Mon, Apr 06 1964
Poster of The Dick Emery Show
The Dick Emery Show
Michael Bates was
42+ in The Dick Emery Show
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Sat, Jul 13 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Michael Bates was
41+ in The Saint
as 'Joe'.
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Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Michael Bates was
38+ in No Hiding Place
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Michael Bates was
37+ in Ivanhoe
as 'Will The Simple'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1958