Alan Bates
Actor
- Born
- February 17, 1934, Allestree, Derbyshire, England
- Died
- December 27, 2003
- Age
- 69 years old
- Zodiac
- Aquarius
- Total works
- 82 movies, 17 TV shows
- Latest work
- Love Left the Masquerade: Peter Medak's Cinema of Pretenders (2025)
- Genres
- Thriller,Action,Drama
Alan Bates was an English actor who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in The Fixer (1968). He gained prominence in the 1960s, appearing in films like Whistle Down the Wind (1961) and A Kind of Loving (1962). Bates starred alongside Anthony Quinn in Zorba the Greek (1964) and appeared in notable films such as King of Hearts (1969), Georgy Girl (1966), and Far From the Madding Crowd (1967). His television work includes roles in The Mayor of Casterbridge and An Englishman Abroad. Bates also had a successful stage career, particularly in Simon Gray's plays. He acted in The Sum of All Fears (2002).
