Movies (Acting Roles)
Gulliver's Travels
Michael Bates was
56 in Gulliver's Travels
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
The Stone Tape
Michael Bates was
52 in The Stone Tape
as 'Eddie Holmes'.
Mon, Dec 25 1972
Frenzy
Michael Bates was
51 in Frenzy
as 'Sergeant Spearman'.
Thu, May 25 1972
A Clockwork Orange
Michael Bates was
51 in A Clockwork Orange
as 'Chief Guard Barnes'.
Sun, Dec 19 1971
The Fox Trot
Michael Bates was
50 in The Fox Trot
as 'Arthur'.
Thu, Apr 29 1971
Patton
Michael Bates was
49 in Patton
as 'Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery'.
Sun, Jan 25 1970
Arthur? Arthur!
Michael Bates was
48 in Arthur? Arthur!
as 'Mr. Harrington'.
Wed, Oct 01 1969
Battle of Britain
Michael Bates was
48 in Battle of Britain
as 'Warrant Officer Warwick'.
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Sling Your Hook
Michael Bates was
48 in Sling Your Hook
as 'Joe'.
Wed, Apr 02 1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Michael Bates was
48 in Oh! What a Lovely War
as 'Drunk Lance Corporal'.
Mon, Mar 10 1969
Hammerhead
Michael Bates was
47 in Hammerhead
as 'Andreas / Sir Richard'.
Wed, Sep 11 1968
Salt & Pepper
Michael Bates was
47 in Salt & Pepper
as 'Inspector Crabbe'.
Wed, Jul 03 1968
The Brahmin Widow
Michael Bates was
47 in The Brahmin Widow
as 'Mr. Ambekar'.
Mon, Apr 08 1968
Bedazzled
Michael Bates was
46 in Bedazzled
as 'Inspector Clarke'.
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Macready's Gala
Michael Bates was
45 in Macready's Gala
as 'Mike MacFarland'.
Wed, Mar 02 1966
A Passage to India
Michael Bates was
44 in A Passage to India
as 'Professor Godbole'.
Tue, Nov 16 1965
I'm All Right Jack
Michael Bates was
38 in I'm All Right Jack
as 'Bootle'.
Tue, Aug 18 1959
Dunkirk
Michael Bates was
37 in Dunkirk
as 'Froome'.
Thu, Mar 20 1958
The Spanish Gardener
Michael Bates was
36 in The Spanish Gardener
as 'Consular Official (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 25 1956
Carrington V.C.
Michael Bates was
34 in Carrington V.C.
as 'Major Broke-Smith'.
Thu, Dec 09 1954
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Fall of Eagles
Michael Bates was
53+ in Fall of Eagles
as 'Von Ludendorff'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
Michael Bates was
53+ in It Ain't Half Hot Mum
as 'Rangi Ram'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 03 1974
Last of the Summer Wine
Michael Bates was
52+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Cyril Blamire'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Jason King
Michael Bates was
50+ in Jason King
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Six Dates with Barker
Michael Bates was
50+ in Six Dates with Barker
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1971
Male of the Species
Michael Bates was
48+ in Male of the Species
as 'Fred'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 01 1969
Ooh La La!
Michael Bates was
47+ in Ooh La La!
as 'Vatelin'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968
Cilla
Michael Bates was
47+ in Cilla
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968
Man in a Suitcase
Michael Bates was
46+ in Man in a Suitcase
as 'Delacroix'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
BBC Play of the Month
Michael Bates was
44+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Professor Godbole'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Public Eye
Michael Bates was
44+ in Public Eye
as 'George'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965
The Wednesday Play
Michael Bates was
43+ in The Wednesday Play
as 'Joe'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Cluff
Michael Bates was
43+ in Cluff
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1964
The Dick Emery Show
Michael Bates was
42+ in The Dick Emery Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 13 1963
The Saint
Michael Bates was
41+ in The Saint
as 'Joe'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
No Hiding Place
Michael Bates was
38+ in No Hiding Place
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Ivanhoe
Michael Bates was
37+ in Ivanhoe
as 'Will The Simple'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1958
