Portrait of Michael Bates

Acting

Michael Bates

Titles
31movies29TV shows
Career

Active from 1955 to 1978, busiest in 1968 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Michael Bates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.2
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 5.1
  • Tension
    5.0, average 6.1
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

18
TypeAllTV shows15Movies3
RoleAnyActing18Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s51960s71970s6
GenreAnyDrama11Comedy5War3Action & Adventure2History2War & Politics1Crime1Action1
Trait📼 Strong Nostalgia (remove)
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

6 titles · average score 75
Poster for Curry Up Harry!

TV show · as Din

GoodWatch72
Poster for It Ain't Half Hot Mum

TV show · as Rangi Ram

GoodWatch67
Poster for Last of the Summer Wine

TV show · as Cyril Blamire

GoodWatch73
Poster for Budgie

TV show · as Minces Nutty

GoodWatch88
Poster for Patton

as Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery

Poster for The Misfit

TV show · as Sgt. Wilfreds

1960s

7 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch63
Poster for Battle of Britain

as Warrant Officer Warwick

Poster for ITV Playhouse

TV show · as Harold Radcliff / Mr. Ambekar

GoodWatch74
Poster for Man in a Suitcase

TV show · as Delacroix

GoodWatch61
Poster for BBC Play of the Month

TV show · as Professor Godbole

GoodWatch83
Poster for Public Eye

TV show · as George

Poster for Theatre 625

TV show · as Shpichelsky

1950s

5 titles · average score 63
Poster for The Four Just Men

TV show · as Corporal Bates

GoodWatch67
Poster for Ivanhoe

TV show · as Will The Simple

GoodWatch51
Poster for Sunday Night Theatre

TV show · as Starveling

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