What is Alan Bates's middle name?
Arthur
What is Alan Bates's full name?
Alan Arthur Bates
Alan Bates date of birth:
February 17, 1934
How old was Alan Bates when died?
69
Where was Alan Bates born?
Allestree, Derbyshire, England, UK
When did Alan Bates die?
December 27, 2003
Where did Alan Bates die?
Westminster, London, England, UK
Why did Alan Bates die?
Pancreatic Cancer
How tall is Alan Bates?
5' 11" (180 cm)
Alan Bates body shape:
Average
What color is Alan Bates's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Alan Bates gay or straight?
Bisexual
What is Alan Bates's ethnicity?
White
What is Alan Bates nationality?
British
Where did Alan Bates go to school?
Herbert Strutt Grammar School, Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire , Belper Grammar School
Where did Alan Bates go to university?
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
What is Alan Bates's occupation?
Actor, Producer
Alan Bates claim to fame:
Georgy Girl
Who is Alan Bates's father?
Harold Arthur Bates (insurance broker, cellist)
Who is Alan Bates's mother?
Florence Mary Bates née Wheatcroft (pianist)
Alan Bates brother(s):
Martin Bates
Alan Bates family:
Benedick Bates (son), Tristan Bates (son) [deceased]
Short Biography
Sir Alan Arthur Bates, CBE (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was an English actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, a time of high creativity in British cinema, when he appeared in films ranging from the popular children's story Whistle Down the Wind to the "kitchen sink" drama A Kind of Loving. He is also known for his performance with Anthony Quinn in Zorba the Greek, as well as his roles in King of Hearts, Georgy Girl, Far From the Madding Crowd, and The Fixer, in which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 1969, he starred in the Ken Russell film Women in Love with Oliver Reed and Glenda Jackson.