Acting
Michael Bates
- Titles
- 31movies30TV shows
- Career
Active from 1955 to 1978, busiest in 1968 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 6top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- 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.
- Historical5.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.6
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
- Situational Comedy3.6average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.4, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Tension5.0, average 6.1
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Deryck GuylerActorNo Sex Please - We're British, The Dick Emery Show
Joe GladwinActorLast of the Summer Wine, Sling Your Hook
Donald PleasenceActorArthur? Arthur!, The Fox Trot
Peter SallisActorLast of the Summer Wine, Quay South
Terry-ThomasActorDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River, Arthur? Arthur!
Erik ChittyActorArthur? Arthur!, Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook
Allan CuthbertsonActorA Passage to India, Quay South
Miriam KarlinActorA Clockwork Orange, Quay South- GGeoff HiggsEditorThe Stone Tape, The Fox Trot
David WhitakerComposerDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River, Hammerhead
Movies and TV shows
201970s
11 titles · average score 57
Curry Up Harry! (1978)
TV show · as Din
Comedy Premiere (1975)
TV show · as Reg Forrester
72
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
TV show · as Rangi Ram
67
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
TV show · as Cyril Blamire
53
No Sex Please - We're British (1973)
as Mr. Arnold Needham
The Fox Trot (1971)
as Arthur
Six Dates with Barker (1971)
TV show · as Gasman
49
Every Home Should Have One (1970)
as Magistrate
64
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
as Mr. Spimm
The Misfit (1970)
TV show · as Sgt. Wilfreds
1960s
8 titles · average score 61
Arthur? Arthur! (1969)
as Mr. Harrington
72
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
as Drunk Lance Corporal
52
Salt & Pepper (1968)
as Inspector Crabbe
51
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968)
as Dr. Spink
48
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968)
as Mr. McGregor
Ooh La La! (1968)
TV show · as Vatelin
69
Bedazzled (1967)
as Inspector Clarke
74
The Dick Emery Show (1963)
TV show
1950s
1 title · average score 76
76
I'm All Right Jack (1959)
as Bootle