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Ralph Bates

Acting Born Feb 12, 1940 Died Mar 27, 1991 Bristol, England 46 credits
46
Total Credits
1965–1995
31 Years Career Span
24
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ralph Bates works in acting. Born February 12, 1940 in Bristol, England. Died March 27, 1991. Archytele tracks 46 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Santa's Christmas Crash
The World of Hammer
Frankenstein Reborn
Dracula in the Movies
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
King of the Wind
Flying in the Branches
Dear JohnFarrington of the F.O.Letters to an Unknown Lover
Screen Two
The Odd Job Man
The Agatha Christie Hour
House on the HillMrs. Reinhardt
MinderTales of the Unexpected
Kay
Secret Army
Dangerous KnowledgeI Don't Want to Be Born
PoldarkMurder Motel
PlayhousePersecution
ThrillerMoonbase 3
Crown CourtThe ProtectorsFear in the Night
The Persuaders!Jason KingThe Ten CommandmentsDr. Jekyll & Sister HydeLust for a Vampire
The Six Wives of Henry VIIITaste the Blood of DraculaThe Horror of FrankensteinWicked WomenWould You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows
Happy Ever After
The Caesars
ITV Playhouse
Broad And Narrow

Full Filmography

46 titles
  • Santa's Christmas Crash (1995)
  • The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • Frankenstein Reborn (1993) as Victor's Father (photo) (uncredited)
  • Dracula in the Movies (1992) as (archive footage)
  • Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Lord Courtley (archive footage)
  • Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Victor Frankenstein (archive footage)
  • King of the Wind (1990) as LeDuc
  • Flying in the Branches (1989) as Ed
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  • Dear John (1986) as John Lacey
  • Farrington of the F.O. (1986) as James Mapley
  • Letters to an Unknown Lover (1986) as Bernard
  • Screen Two (1985) as Ed
  • The Odd Job Man (1984) as Major Drew
  • The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as Vincent Easton
  • House on the Hill (1981) as Rupert Douglas
  • Mrs. Reinhardt (1981) as Mr. Reinhardt
  • Minder (1979) as François LeBlanc
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Paul Foster
  • Kay (1978) as Derek
  • Secret Army (1977) as Paul Vercors
  • Dangerous Knowledge (1976) as Sanders
  • I Don't Want to Be Born (1976) as Gino Carlesi
  • Poldark (1975) as George Warleggan
  • Murder Motel (1975) as Michael Spencer
  • Playhouse (1974) as Mr. Reinhardt
  • Persecution (1974) as David Masters
  • Thriller (1973) as Michael Spencer
  • Moonbase 3 (1973) as Dr Michel Lebrun
  • Crown Court (1972)
  • The Protectors (1972) as David Lee
  • Fear in the Night (1972) as Robert Heller
  • The Persuaders! (1971) as Michel
  • Jason King (1971)
  • The Ten Commandments (1971) as Louis Briquet
  • Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971) as Dr. Jekyll
  • Lust for a Vampire (1971) as Giles Barton
  • Thank You Very Much (1971) as Peter
  • The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Thomas Culpepper
  • Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) as Lord Courtley
  • The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) as Victor Frankenstein
  • Wicked Women (1970) as Louis Staunton
  • Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows (1970) as Brian, Commandant Lallin, Paddy, O'Brennan
  • Happy Ever After (1969) as Ross
  • The Caesars (1968) as Caligula
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Brian
  • Broad And Narrow (1965)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ralph Bates best known for?

Ralph Bates is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), Beethoven (1992), Letters to an Unknown Lover (1986), Screen Two (1985).

When and where was Ralph Bates born?

Ralph Bates was born on February 12, 1940 in Bristol, England. They passed away on March 27, 1991.

How many credits does Ralph Bates have?

Ralph Bates has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 1995.

What is Ralph Bates's background in cinema and television?

Ralph Bates (12 February 1940 – 27 March 1991) was an English film and television actor, known for his role in the British sitcom Dear John and for being one of Hammer Horror's best-known actors from the latter period of the company. Bates was born in Bristol, England, of French ancestry (He was the great, great nephe...

Ralph Bates by the numbers

46credits
20films
26TV series
1965–1995active years

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