Most Recent Role: Himself on The Graham Norton Show
Birthplace: Allestree, Derbyshire, England
Birthday: 2-17-1934
Birth Name: Alan Arthur Bates
Date of Death: 12-27-2003
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Birthplace: Allestree, Derbyshire, England
Birthday: 2-17-1934
Birth Name: Alan Arthur Bates
Date of Death: 12-27-2003
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Alan Bates was the son of Harold Bates, an insurance broker, and of Florence Wheatcroft Bates, and was the eldest of three brothers. His parents were amateur musicians and encouraged him to become a pianist, but by the age of eleven he had decided to be an actor. Alan studied acting with Claude W. Gibson while attending the Herbert Strut Grammar School at Belper in Derbyshire. He then won a...
Most Recent Appearance
Episode 7
Thursday 12 April 2007 on BBC-2
The Royle Family's Liz Smith and star of BBC2's The Underdog Show Julia Sawalha join Graham this week. Julia shows off her dogs tricks. Alan Bates also features.
In 2002, Alan won a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for the movie Gosford Park.
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Alan has been nominated for four Golden Globes. In 1967, he was nominated for both Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy and Most Promising Newcomer - Male for Georgy Girl. In 1968, he was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for Far From The Madding Crowd. In 1969, he was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for
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In 1969, Alan was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Fixer.
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Other Appearances
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Love in a Cold Climate
Uncle Matthew [2001] |
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Aspel & Company
Alan Bates, Judi Dench, Michael Hordern Himself |
Film '72
Film '74 Episode 23 Himself |
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Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Pack of Lies Stewart |
Late Night With David Letterman
Show #1581 Guest |
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Masterpiece Theatre
Love in a Cold Climate (1) Uncle Matthew |
Masterpiece Theatre
Love in a Cold Climate (2) Uncle Matthew |
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Love in a Cold Climate
Welcome to the Love in a Cold Climate guide at TV.com. There are two versions of this mini series. The first was first broadcast in the UK in 1980 and is Season 1 here at TV.com. The second version... more
Welcome to the Love in a Cold Climate guide at TV.com. There are two versions of this mini series. The first was first broadcast in the UK in 1980 and is Season 1 here at TV.com. The second version... more
