Granville Bates

Career overview

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Source [1]: Birthday Jan 6, 1882 (TMDB says Jan 6, Bio says Jan 7). Death July 8, 1940 (58 years old). Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, USA. Known credits: 79.
Source [2]: American character actor and bit player. Appeared in over ninety films. Dates: Jan 7, 1882 – July 8, 1940.
Source [3]: Actor in My Favorite Wife. Described as a balding, worried-looking character actor of the 1930s. Strong line in lawyers, judges, sheriffs, mayors, and storekeepers. Effective at playing choleric or obtuse. Career in dramatic plays on Broadway from 1925 to 1935.
Source [4]: Biography: American actor. Dates: Jan 7, 1882 - July 8, 1940.
Source [5]: American character actor and bit player. Over ninety films.
Paragraph 1: Identity and early career.
Granville Bates was an American character actor and bit player. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 7, 1882, and died on July 8, 1940. Before his film career, Bates had a career in dramatic plays on Broadway that spanned the years from 1925 to 1935.
Paragraph 2: Film career and style.
During the 1930s, Bates was known as a balding, worried-looking character actor. He appeared in over ninety films, with one credit being My Favorite Wife. He was considered especially effective at playing characters that were choleric or obtuse. His roles frequently included a strong line of characters such as lawyers, judges, sheriffs, mayors, and storekeepers.
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"Granville Bates was an American character actor and bit player. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 7, 1882, he died on July 8, 1940. His professional background included a career in dramatic plays on Broadway, which spanned the years from 1925 to 1935.

In his film work, Bates was recognized as a balding, worried-looking character actor of the 1930s. He appeared in over ninety films, including My Favorite Wife. He was noted for being especially effective at playing roles that were choleric or obtuse. Throughout his career, he had a strong line of character roles, frequently portraying figures such as lawyers, judges, sheriffs, mayors, and storekeepers."
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"Granville Bates was an American character actor and bit player. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 7, 1882, he died on July 8, 1940. His professional background included a career in dramatic plays on Broadway, which spanned the years from 1925 to 1935. (44 words)
In his film work, Bates was recognized as a balding, worried-looking character actor of the 1930s. He appeared in over ninety films, including My Favorite Wife. He was noted for being especially effective at playing roles that were choleric or obtuse. Throughout his career, he had a strong line of character roles, frequently portraying figures