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Sir Alan Arthur Bates CBE (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was an English actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, when he appeared in films ranging from Whistle Down the Wind to the "kitchen sink" drama A Kind of Loving.
- Angharad Rees
Angharad Mary Rees, The Hon. Mrs David McAlpine, CBE (16...
- Nickolas Grace
Nickolas Andrew Halliwell Grace (born 21 November 1947) is...
- Georgy Girl
Georgy Girl is a 1966 British black-and-white romantic...
- A Kind of Loving
A Kind of Loving is a 1962 British kitchen sink drama film...
- King of Hearts
King of Hearts (original French title: Le Roi de cœur) is a...
- Alan Bates (subpostmaster)
Sir Alan Bates (born 1954 or 1955) [1] is a former...
- British Post Office scandal
In around 2000, problems with the system were reported by...
- Angharad Rees
Sir Alan Bates (born 1954 or 1955) [1] is a former subpostmaster and a leading campaigner for victims of the British Post Office scandal, in which thousands of subpostmasters were accused of dishonesty when faulty Post Office accounting software created shortfalls in their accounts.
In around 2000, problems with the system were reported by Alan Bates, the subpostmaster at Craig-y-Don from March 1998 until November 2003. In 2003, Bates had his contract as subpostmaster terminated when he refused to comply with Post Office policy.
A comprehensive biography of the late British actor Alan Bates, who starred in films such as Zorba the Greek, The Fixer and Women in Love. Learn about his early career, his awards, his personal life and his legacy.
- February 17, 1934
- December 27, 2003
Alan Bates (1934-2003) was a British actor who starred in films, theatre and television. He was nominated for an Oscar for The Fixer (1968) and won 12 awards, including a knighthood.
- January 1, 1
- Allestree, Derbyshire, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Westminster, London, England, UK
Feb 21, 2024 · Alan Bates, who led the campaign to expose the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, has been nominated to be given the freedom of the city of Liverpool.
Sir Alan Arthur Bates CBE (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was a British actor. He was born in Allestree, Derbyshire. Bates starred in many movies, including: Zorba the Greek, Georgy Girl, Far from the Madding Crowd, The Fixer, The Go-Between, Women in Love, An Unmarried Woman, Gosford Park and The Rose. He also acted on stage and ...
