Michael Bates

Michael Bates was an American actor who is best known for A Clockwork Orange, Frenzy, and Patton. He was born on December 4, 1920, in Jhansi, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India, and he passed away on January 11, 1978, in Chelsea, London, England, UK.

Personal and Family Life

Michael Bates married Margaret M. J. Chisholm in June 1954, and they had three children together. He was known for being an officer in the Gurkhas and served four years in Burma. In his career, he specialized in portraying inept military characters, often using his experiences in the military to enhance his performances.

Death and Legacy

Michael Bates died from cancer on January 11, 1978. Despite his illness, he chose to continue working on the show It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, where he had gained significant popularity for his role as Rangi Ram. His legacy remains through his memorable performances in film and television, leaving a lasting impact on the industry.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
A Clockwork Orange 1971-12-19 Chief Guard
Patton 1970-01-25 Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery
Oh! What a Lovely War 1969-03-10 Drunk Lance Corporal
Battle of Britain 1969-09-15 Warrant Officer Warwick
Salt & Pepper 1968-07-03 Inspector Crabbe
Bedazzled 1967-10-30 Inspector Clarke
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush 1968-01-22 Mr. McGregor
Don’t Raise the Bridge, Lower the River 1968-07-12 Dr. Spink
The Stone Tape 1972-12-25 Eddie Holmes
Dunkirk 1958-03-20 Froome
No Sex Please: We’re British 1973-07-25 Mr. Needham
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones 1976-08-01 Madman
Every Home Should Have One 1970-03-05 Magistrate
The Fox Trot 1971-04-29 Arthur
Frenzy 1972-05-25 Sergeant Spearman
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer 1970-11-12 Mr. Spimm
Carrington V.C. 1954-12-09 Major Broke-Smith
The Spanish Gardener 1956-12-25 Consular Official (uncredited)
The Stratford Adventure 1954-08-02 Self
Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook 1978-01-01 Narrator
Male of the Species 1969-01-03 Fred
Macready’s Gala 1966-03-02 Mike MacFarland
Sling Your Hook 1969-04-02 Joe
Arthur? Arthur! 1969-10-01 Mr. Harrington
Gulliver’s Travels 1977-01-01 (voice)
I’m All Right Jack 1959-08-18 Bootle
A Passage to India 1965-11-16 Professor Godbole
The Brahmin Widow 1968-04-08 Mr. Ambekar
Jason King 1971-09-15
Last of the Summer Wine 1973-01-04 Cyril Blamire
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes 1971-09-20 Colonel Sandstream
The Dick Emery Show 1963-07-13
Cluff 1964-04-06
It Ain’t Half Hot Mum 1974-01-03 Rangi Ram
The Saint 1962-10-04 Joe
Six Dates with Barker 1971-01-08
Ivanhoe 1958-01-05 Will The Simple
No Hiding Place 1959-09-16
Fall of Eagles 1974-03-15 Von Ludendorff
Man in a Suitcase 1967-09-27 Delacroix
BBC Play of the Month 1965-10-19 Professor Godbole
Ooh La La! 1968-04-06 Vatelin
Public Eye 1965-01-23

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