Guy Bates Post was an American actor who is best known for Omar the Tentmaker (1922), The Mad Empress (1939), and Maytime (1937).
Personal and Family Life
Guy Bates Post was born on September 22, 1875, in Seattle, Washington. He was married four times: first to Jane Peyton, whose marriage was annulled, then to Adele Ritchie from 1916 until their divorce in 1929, followed by Lillian Kemble-Cooper until his death in 1968, and lastly to Sarah Truax.
Career
Post was a prominent stage actor who traveled the country before finding success on Broadway. He moved to Hollywood in 1934, appearing in many films and gaining fame as a versatile character actor. Over his career, he performed in over 2,000 live performances of the stage production of The Masquerader before transitioning to film, where he made his debut in a movie adaptation of the same name.
Death and Legacy
Guy Bates Post passed away on January 16, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. His contributions to both stage and film left a lasting impression on the entertainment industry, and he is remembered for his diverse roles and dedication to acting.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Daughter of Shanghai | 1937-12-17 | Lloyd Burkett |
| Prestige | 1931-12-30 | Major |
| Ace Drummond | 1936-10-18 | The Grand Lama |
| The Masquerader | 1922-07-01 | John Chilcote M.P. / John Loder |
| Till We Meet Again | 1936-04-04 | Captain Bruce Minton |
| Blazing Barriers | 1937-06-29 | Reginald Burley |
| The Mysterious Pilot | 1937-12-09 | ‘Papa’ Bergelot |
| Fatal Lady | 1936-05-15 | Feodor Glinka |
| The Case Against Mrs. Ames | 1936-05-08 | Judge John Davis |
| Juarez | 1939-06-10 | (uncredited) |
| Champagne Waltz | 1937-02-05 | Lumvedder |
| Maytime | 1937-03-26 | Louis Napoleon |
| Gold Madness | 1923-10-02 | |
| The Mad Empress | 1939-12-16 | Louis Napoleon III |
| Trouble for Two | 1936-05-29 | Ambassador of Irania (Uncredited) |
| Marie Antoinette | 1938-08-26 | Convention President (uncredited) |
| Omar the Tentmaker | 1922-12-22 | Omar the tentmaker |
| A Double Life | 1947-12-25 | Actor in “Othello” |