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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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Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook

Michael Bates was

57 in Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook

as 'Narrator'.

Sun, Jan 01 1978

Gulliver's Travels

Michael Bates was

56 in Gulliver's Travels

as '(voice)'.

Sat, Jan 01 1977

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

Michael Bates was

55 in The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

as 'Madman'.

Sun, Aug 01 1976

No Sex Please: We're British

Michael Bates was

52 in No Sex Please: We're British

as 'Mr. Needham'.

Wed, Jul 25 1973

The Stone Tape

Michael Bates was

52 in The Stone Tape

as 'Eddie Holmes'.

Mon, Dec 25 1972

Frenzy

Michael Bates was

51 in Frenzy

as 'Sergeant Spearman'.

Thu, May 25 1972

A Clockwork Orange

Michael Bates was

51 in A Clockwork Orange

as 'Chief Guard'.

Sun, Dec 19 1971

The Fox Trot

Michael Bates was

50 in The Fox Trot

as 'Arthur'.

Thu, Apr 29 1971

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

Every Home Should Have One

Michael Bates was

49 in Every Home Should Have One

as 'Magistrate'.

Thu, Mar 05 1970

Patton

Michael Bates was

49 in Patton

as 'Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery'.

Sun, Jan 25 1970

Arthur? Arthur!

Michael Bates was

48 in Arthur? Arthur!

as 'Mr. Harrington'.

Wed, Oct 01 1969

Battle of Britain

Michael Bates was

48 in Battle of Britain

as 'Warrant Officer Warwick'.

Mon, Sep 15 1969

Sling Your Hook

Michael Bates was

48 in Sling Your Hook

as 'Joe'.

Wed, Apr 02 1969

Oh! What a Lovely War

Michael Bates was

48 in Oh! What a Lovely War

as 'Drunk Lance Corporal'.

Mon, Mar 10 1969

Male of the Species

Michael Bates was

48 in Male of the Species

as 'Fred'.

Fri, Jan 03 1969

Hammerhead

Michael Bates was

47 in Hammerhead

as 'Andreas / Sir Richard'.

Wed, Sep 11 1968

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

Salt & Pepper

Michael Bates was

47 in Salt & Pepper

as 'Inspector Crabbe'.

Wed, Jul 03 1968

The Brahmin Widow

Michael Bates was

47 in The Brahmin Widow

as 'Mr. Ambekar'.

Mon, Apr 08 1968

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

Bedazzled

Michael Bates was

46 in Bedazzled

as 'Inspector Clarke'.

Mon, Oct 30 1967

Macready's Gala

Michael Bates was

45 in Macready's Gala

as 'Mike MacFarland'.

Wed, Mar 02 1966

A Passage to India

Michael Bates was

44 in A Passage to India

as 'Professor Godbole'.

Tue, Nov 16 1965

I'm All Right Jack

Michael Bates was

38 in I'm All Right Jack

as 'Bootle'.

Tue, Aug 18 1959

Dunkirk

Michael Bates was

37 in Dunkirk

as 'Froome'.

Thu, Mar 20 1958

The Spanish Gardener

Michael Bates was

36 in The Spanish Gardener

as 'Consular Official (uncredited)'.

Tue, Dec 25 1956

Quay South

Michael Bates was

35 in Quay South

as 'Captain Alan Gerald'.

Sat, Dec 10 1955

Carrington V.C.

Michael Bates was

34 in Carrington V.C.

as 'Major Broke-Smith'.

Thu, Dec 09 1954

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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Fall of Eagles

Michael Bates was

53+ in Fall of Eagles

as 'Von Ludendorff'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974

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

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

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

Jason King

Michael Bates was

50+ in Jason King

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Budgie

Michael Bates was

50+ in Budgie

as 'Minces Nutty'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 1971

Six Dates with Barker

Michael Bates was

50+ in Six Dates with Barker

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1971

Male of the Species

Michael Bates was

48+ in Male of the Species

as 'Fred'.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 01 1969

Ooh La La!

Michael Bates was

47+ in Ooh La La!

as 'Vatelin'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968

Cilla

Michael Bates was

47+ in Cilla

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968

Man in a Suitcase

Michael Bates was

46+ in Man in a Suitcase

as 'Delacroix'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967

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

Public Eye

Michael Bates was

44+ in Public Eye

as 'George'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

The Wednesday Play

Michael Bates was

43+ in The Wednesday Play

as 'Joe'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

Cluff

Michael Bates was

43+ in Cluff

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1964

The Dick Emery Show

Michael Bates was

42+ in The Dick Emery Show

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 13 1963

The Saint

Michael Bates was

41+ in The Saint

as 'Joe'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

No Hiding Place

Michael Bates was

38+ in No Hiding Place

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

Ivanhoe

Michael Bates was

37+ in Ivanhoe

as 'Will The Simple'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1958

Armchair Theatre

Michael Bates was

35+ in Armchair Theatre

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956