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Ralph Bates

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Ralph Bates (12 February 1940 – 27 March 1991) was an English film and television actor, known for his role in the British sitcom Dear John and for being one of Hammer Horror's best-known actors from the latter period of the company
Born: Mon, Feb 12 1940
Birthplace: Bristol, England

Death: Wed, Mar 27 1991
Ralph Bates is 51 years old
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Poster of Santa's Christmas Crash
Santa's Christmas Crash
Ralph Bates would have been no older than 51 in Santa's Christmas Crash
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Frankenstein Reborn
Frankenstein Reborn
Ralph Bates would have been no older than 51 in Frankenstein Reborn as 'Victor's Father (photo) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993
Poster of Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Ralph Bates was 50 in Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Lord Courtley (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Ralph Bates was 50 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Victor Frankenstein (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of King of the Wind
King of the Wind
Ralph Bates was 50 in King of the Wind as 'LeDuc'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of Flying in the Branches
Flying in the Branches
Ralph Bates was 48 in Flying in the Branches as 'Ed'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1989
Poster of Letters to an Unknown Lover
Letters to an Unknown Lover
Ralph Bates was 46 in Letters to an Unknown Lover as 'Bernard'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1986
Poster of Mrs. Reinhardt
Mrs. Reinhardt
Ralph Bates was 41 in Mrs. Reinhardt as 'Mr. Reinhardt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1981
Poster of I Don't Want to Be Born
I Don't Want to Be Born
Ralph Bates was 35 in I Don't Want to Be Born as 'Gino Carlesi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1976
Poster of Murder Motel
Murder Motel
Ralph Bates was 35 in Murder Motel as 'Michael Spencer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1975
Poster of Persecution
Persecution
Ralph Bates was 34 in Persecution as 'David Masters'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1974
Poster of Fear in the Night
Fear in the Night
Ralph Bates was 32 in Fear in the Night as 'Robert Heller'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 09 1972
Poster of Thank You Very Much
Thank You Very Much
Ralph Bates was 31 in Thank You Very Much as 'Peter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1971
Poster of Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde
Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde
Ralph Bates was 31 in Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde as 'Dr. Jekyll'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1971
Poster of Lust for a Vampire
Lust for a Vampire
Ralph Bates was 30 in Lust for a Vampire as 'Giles Barton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1971
Poster of The Horror of Frankenstein
The Horror of Frankenstein
Ralph Bates was 30 in The Horror of Frankenstein as 'Victor Frankenstein'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1970
Poster of Taste the Blood of Dracula
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Ralph Bates was 30 in Taste the Blood of Dracula as 'Lord Courtley'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 07 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dear John
Dear John
Ralph Bates was 46+ in Dear John as 'John Lacey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 1986
Poster of The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
Ralph Bates was 42+ in The Agatha Christie Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 07 1982
Poster of The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
Ralph Bates was 40+ in The Gentle Touch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Minder
Minder
Ralph Bates was 39+ in Minder as 'François LeBlanc'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Ralph Bates was 39+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Paul Foster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Secret Army
Secret Army
Ralph Bates was 37+ in Secret Army as ', Paul Vercors'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of Dangerous Knowledge
Dangerous Knowledge
Ralph Bates was 36+ in Dangerous Knowledge as 'Sanders'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 19 1976
Poster of Poldark
Poldark
Ralph Bates was 35+ in Poldark as 'George Warleggan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1975
Poster of Moonbase 3
Moonbase 3
Ralph Bates was 33+ in Moonbase 3
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 09 1973
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Ralph Bates was 33+ in Thriller as 'Michael Spencer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Ralph Bates was 32+ in Crown Court
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
Ralph Bates was 32+ in The Protectors as 'David Lee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Ralph Bates was 31+ in The Persuaders! as 'Michel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Jason King
Jason King
Ralph Bates was 31+ in Jason King
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Ralph Bates was 29+ in The Six Wives of Henry VIII as 'Thomas Culpepper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of The Caesars
The Caesars
Ralph Bates was 28+ in The Caesars as 'Caligula'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of Broad And Narrow
Broad And Narrow
Ralph Bates was 25+ in Broad And Narrow
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1965