Acting
Michael Bates
- Titles
- 31movies29TV shows
- Career
Active from 1955 to 1978, busiest in 1968 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 6top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
A Clockwork Orange83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Satire & Parody3.9average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.6average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.8, average 5.4
- Adrenaline3.8, average 4.9
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.7
- Catharsis4.2, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Miriam KarlinActorA Clockwork Orange, Quay South
Allan CuthbertsonActorA Passage to India, Quay South
Erik ChittyActorHokusai: An Animated Sketchbook, Arthur? Arthur!
Terry-ThomasActorDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River, Arthur? Arthur!
Deryck GuylerActorNo Sex Please - We're British, The Dick Emery Show
Donald PleasenceActorArthur? Arthur!, The Fox Trot
Peter SallisActorLast of the Summer Wine, Quay South
Joe GladwinActorLast of the Summer Wine, Sling Your Hook
David WhitakerComposerDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River, Hammerhead- GGeoff HiggsEditorThe Stone Tape, The Fox Trot
Movies and TV shows
581970s
20 titles · average score 66
as Narrator
as (voice)
TV show · as Rangi Ram
TV show · as Von Ludendorff
TV show · as Cyril Blamire
as Mr. Arnold Needham
as Eddie Holmes
as DS Spearman
as Chief Guard
as Arthur
TV show · as Colonel Sandstream
as Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery
1960s
27 titles · average score 64
as Mr. Harrington
as Warrant Officer Warwick
TV show · as Fred / George
as Inspector Crabbe
as Dr. Spink
as Andreas / Sir Richard
TV show · as Mr. Ambekar / Harold Radcliff
TV show · as Professor Godbole
as Professor Godbole
TV show · as George
TV show · as Joe / Tommy
TV show · as Joe
1950s
11 titles · average score 64
TV show · as Alec Peters
TV show · as Corporal Bates
as Bootle
TV show · as Will The Simple
as Froome
as Starveling
TV show
as Consular Official (uncredited)
as Captain Alan Gerald
as Major Broke-Smith
TV show · as Starveling