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Biography 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. His West End debut in 1956, at 22...
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International Creative Management (ICM)
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| Profession: |
Actor / Soundtrack / Thanks |
| Born: |
17 February 1934, Allestree, Derbyshire, England, UK |
| Died: |
27 December 2003, London, England, UK (pancreatic cancer) (aged 69) |
| Birth Name: |
Alan Arthur Bates |
| Height: |
5' 11" (1.80 m) |
| Spouse: |
Victoria Ward (1970 - 22 June 1992) (her death) 2 children
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| Also Known As: |
Alan Bates / Sir Alan Bates |
| Awards: |
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 12 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1956 - 2004 |
Real Life Quotes
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"Of course, you start with dreams of being a star. You want recognition, public recognition. And why not? You're doing public work." |
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"I think all plays should be filmed. I think we should forget about this division of cinema and theatre. I think any sort of great production should be filmed, just for the future if for nothing else." |
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[1973 comment on Anthony Quinn] At his best he's a marvelous actor and he's a very instinctive actor. He has a sort of animal quality, although I think he's got a bit stuck with it. He's a larger than life character. He's that without trying before he starts. He's not the easiest man to work with by any means. He's quite temperamental. |
Trivia
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Patron of The Actors Centre, Covent Garden, London from 1994 until his death in 2003. (previous Patrons: Lord Olivier, Sir Alec Guinness) |
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Theatre Awards: 2002: Best Actor Tony and Drama Desk, for "Fortune's Fool;" 2000, Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award for "Unexpected Man;" 1983 Variety Club Award for "A Patriot for Me;" 1975 Variety Club Award for "Otherwise Engaged;" 1971 Evening Standard Best Actor Award for "Butley;" 1972 Best Actor Tony for "Butley;" 1959 Clarence Derwent Award for "A Long Day's Journey Into Night" |
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He was awarded with a Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2003 Queen's New Year's Honours List for his services to Drama. |
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Had twin sons, Benedick Bates and Tristan. In 1990, Tristan died of an asthma attack in Tokyo. Two years later, his wife, Victoria, also passed away. |
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Eldest of three brothers from an artistic family: his two brothers are artists, his father was a fine cellist, and his mother a pianist who had studied in Paris. His father supported the family by working in the insurance business. |
Other Works
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(1999) (theatre) Antony and Cleopatra, by Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon |
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(1999) (theatre) Timon of Athens, by Shakespeare, Royal |
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(1999) (audio) An Equal Music, novel by Vikram Seth, 4 audio-cassette set (abridged) Bantam Books-Audio |
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(1998) (audio) Amsterdam, Booker Prize-winning novel by Ian McEwan, 4 audio-cassette set (unabridged), HarperCollins Audio |
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(1998) (audio) Thomas Hardy: Readings by Alan Bates with music by the Mellstock Band. CD and cassette, Droffig Recordings Ltd |
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