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Alan Bates (I) (1934–2003)
Alan Bates decided to be an actor at age 11. After grammar school in Derbyshire, he earned a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Following two years in the Royal Air Force, he joined the new English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre. His West End debut in 1956, at 22, was also the company's first production. In the ...
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Born:in Allestree, Derbyshire, England, UKDied:(age 69) in Westminster, London, England, UK |
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In Episode 3 of Season 2 of "The Grand Tour," Jeremy Clarkson asks if Europe's glamour set still needs jets and helicopters to fulfill a busy day of breakfasting in St. Tropez, skiing in the Alps, and dining in Turin, or if they'd be better off with a car. Episode 3 is available Friday, Dec. 22.
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Actor (85 credits)
Actor (85 credits)
2000
Arabian Nights
(TV Mini-Series)
Storyteller
Storyteller
- Episode #1.2
(2000)
... Storyteller
- Episode #1.1
(2000)
... Storyteller
2000
In the Beginning
(TV Mini-Series)
Jethro
Jethro
- Episode #1.2
(2000)
... Jethro
- Episode #1.1
(2000)
... Jethro
1995
Oliver's Travels
(TV Mini-Series)
Oliver
Oliver
- Do We Look Like That?
(1995)
... Oliver
- The Farquhar Connection
(1995)
... Oliver
- Why Did We Eat the Frogs?
(1995)
... Oliver
- Land of My Fathers
(1995)
... Oliver
- Looking for Aristotle
(1995)
... Oliver
1994
Hard Times
(TV Mini-Series)
Josiah Bounderby
Josiah Bounderby
- Episode #1.4
(1994)
... Josiah Bounderby
- Episode #1.3
(1994)
... Josiah Bounderby
- Episode #1.2
(1994)
... Josiah Bounderby
- Episode #1.1
(1994)
... Josiah Bounderby
1992
Unnatural Pursuits
(TV Series)
Hamish Partt
Hamish Partt
- I Don't Do Cuddles
(1992)
... Hamish Partt
- I'm the Author
(1992)
... Hamish Partt
1988
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(TV Series)
John Fabian
John Fabian
- And So Died Riabouchinska
(1988)
... John Fabian
1978
The Mayor of Casterbridge
(TV Mini-Series)
Michael Henchard
Michael Henchard
- Episode #1.7
(1978)
... Michael Henchard
- Episode #1.6
(1978)
... Michael Henchard
- Episode #1.5
(1978)
... Michael Henchard
- Episode #1.4
(1978)
... Michael Henchard
- Episode #1.3
(1978)
... Michael Henchard
1975
Play for Today
(TV Series)
Charles / Peter
Charles / Peter
- Two Sundays
(1975)
... Charles
- Plaintiffs and Defendants
(1975)
... Peter
1959-1961
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Mario / Lewis Black
Mario / Lewis Black
- Duel for Love
(1961)
... Mario
- Three on a Gas Ring
(1959)
- The Thug
(1959)
... Lewis Black
1956-1960
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Peter Garside / Charles Tritton / Eddie Burke / ...
Peter Garside / Charles Tritton / Eddie Burke / ...
- The Upstart
(1960)
... Peter Garside
- The Wind and the Rain
(1959)
... Charles Tritton
- The Square Ring
(1959)
... Eddie Burke
- Look Back in Anger
(1956)
... Cliff Lewis
1959-1960
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Ralph Freeman / Rikki Barofski / Kenneth
Ralph Freeman / Rikki Barofski / Kenneth
- Incident
(1960)
... Ralph Freeman
- The Jukebox
(1959)
... Rikki Barofski
- A Memory of Two Mondays
(1959)
... Kenneth
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (29 credits)
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Archive footage (16 credits)
Archive footage (16 credits)
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(1/8-2/86, 6/86, 10/86-12/86) Stage: Appeared in the British National Theatre Repertoire Season at the Cottesloe Theatre, Lyttelton Theatre, and Olivier Theatre in London, England, in Peter Shaffer's play, "Yonadab;" Tom Stoppard's plays, "The Real Inspector Hound," and "Dalliance;" Richard B. Sheridan's play, "The Critic;" ... See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 8 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Sir Alan BatesHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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I think all plays should be filmed. I think we should forget about this division of cinema and theatre. I think any sort of great production should be filmed, just for the future if for nothing else. See more »Trivia:
Patron of The Actors Centre, Covent Garden, London from 1994 until his death in 2003 (previous Patrons: Lord Laurence Olivier, Sir Alec Guinness). See more »Star Sign:
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