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Alan Bates. Actor: Gosford Park. 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.
Bates starred in the TV movie Piccadilly Circus (1977) and The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978). In the latter he played Michael Henchard, the ultimately-disgraced lead, which he described as his favourite role.
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In between these were two of his most successful films thus far: Zorba the Greek (1964) and Georgy Girl (1966). The former obtained numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards out of seven nominations.
Overview. Biography. Filmography. Photos. Awards. Date of Birth: Feb 17, 1934 Birth Place: Allestree, Derbyshire, England, UK. Filmography. Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango.
Dec 27, 2003 · 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 demonstrated his versatility in films ranging from the popular children’s story Whistle Down the Wind to the "kitchen sink" drama A Kind of Loving.
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A Kind of Loving: Directed by John Schlesinger. With Alan Bates, Thora Hird, Bert Palmer, Pat Keen. After his girlfriend's pregnancy forces him to marry her, a young man must adjust to his new life and contend with his domineering mother-in-law.