Alan Bates (1934 - 2003)

Sir Alan Bates (Male)

Nationality: English

Born: 17 February 1934

Died: 27 December 2003

Actor. Bates worked extensively in theatre, film and television. In a career spanning over 40 years, Bates triumphed equally in all three mediums. While on occasion Bates acted in classics, he was a leading interpreter, on stage and screen, of the new wave of dramatic writing which heralded the renaissance of modern drama in the post-war British theatre and continued into the 1960s and 70s.

Training and Education

Drama school

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) (Training & Education | Est. 1904)

62-64 Gower St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6ED, England

Studied with Albert Finney and Peter O'Toole, before leaving to join the RAF for National Service at RAF Newton.

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Appears In

The Caretaker (Premiere: Arts Theatre) (1960)

Mick (Age: late twenties, Male)

Aston's brother

Performer

The Collection (1962)

Bill (Age: late twenties, Male)

Performer

The Caretaker (1963)

Mick (Age: late twenties, Male)

Aston's brother

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Butley (1971)

Ben Butley (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer

The Go-Between (1971)

Ted (The Go-Between) (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer

Butley (1974)

Ben Butley (Age: Not Specified, Male)

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Otherwise Engaged (1975)

Simon (Age: Not specified, Male)

Bates's final performance was 7 February 1976. Michael Gambon took over the role on 9 February. Also, the 31 July entry in Pinter's appointment diary for 1976 indicates ‘Last Night O E Cast’ and the 2 August entry indicates ‘1st night new O E Cast’. The new cast was likely the one that went on to New York.

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