Acting
Michael Bates
- Titles
- 31movies29TV shows
- Career
Active from 1955 to 1978, busiest in 1968 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
A Clockwork Orange91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Politics4.6average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.7average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.7average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.4average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.3, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.8, average 5.1
- Tension5.0, average 6.1
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Lighthearted 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Miriam KarlinActorA Clockwork Orange, Quay South
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
Erik ChittyActorArthur? Arthur!, Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook
Allan CuthbertsonActorA Passage to India, Quay South
Joe GladwinActorLast of the Summer Wine, Sling Your Hook
Peter SallisActorLast of the Summer Wine, Quay South- GGeoff HiggsEditorThe Stone Tape, The Fox Trot
David WhitakerComposerDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River, Hammerhead
Movies and TV shows
581970s
20 titles · average score 67
42
as (voice)
72
TV show · as Rangi Ram
75
TV show · as Von Ludendorff
67
TV show · as Cyril Blamire
52
as Mr. Needham
61
as Eddie Holmes
84
as DS Spearman
91
as Chief Guard
as Arthur
73
TV show · as Colonel Sandstream
73
TV show · as Minces Nutty
88
as Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery
1960s
27 titles · average score 65
as Mr. Harrington
63
as Warrant Officer Warwick
52
as Inspector Crabbe
49
as Dr. Spink
52
as Andreas / Sir Richard
TV show · as Harold Radcliff / Mr. Ambekar
74
TV show · as Delacroix
77
as Professor Godbole
61
TV show · as Professor Godbole
83
TV show · as George
TV show · as Tommy / Mike MacFarland
74
TV show · as Joe
1950s
11 titles · average score 63
TV show · as Alec Peters
76
as Bootle
TV show · as Corporal Bates
67
TV show · as Will The Simple
65
as Froome
as Starveling
68
TV show
57
as Consular Official (uncredited)
as Captain Alan Gerald
58
as Major Broke-Smith
51
TV show · as Starveling