- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 12, 1940
- Place of Birth
- Bristol, England
- Died
- March 27, 1991
Ralph Bates
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 nephew of French scientist Louis Pasteur) and educated at Trinity College Dublin. He read French there, before winning a scholarship to Yale Drama School. The course completed, Bates returned to Ireland to make his stage debut in Shaw's You Never Can Tell at The Gate Theatre, Dublin, in 1963. A career in repertory theatre soon followed and the young actor gained experience in productions ranging from Hedda Gabler, to raucous comedies. Later, Bates carved a niche in the world of horror films and played important roles or the lead in sev…
Filmography
movieSanta's Christmas Crash
1995
tvThe World of Hammer
1994 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrankenstein Reborn
1993 · Victor's Father (photo) (uncredited)
movieDracula in the Movies
1992 · (archive footage)
movieDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991 · Lord Courtley (archive footage)
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
movieFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991 · Victor Frankenstein (archive footage)
movieKing of the Wind
1990 · LeDuc
movieFlying in the Branches
1989 · Ed
movieLetters to an Unknown Lover
1986 · Bernard
tvDear John
1986 · John Lacey
tvFarrington of the F.O.
1986 · James Mapley
tvScreen Two
1985 · Ed
The Odd Job Man
tvThe Odd Job Man
1984 · Major Drew
tvThe Agatha Christie Hour
1982 · Vincent Easton
movieMrs. Reinhardt
1981 · Mr. Reinhardt
tvHouse on the Hill
1981 · Rupert Douglas
tvMinder
1979 · François LeBlanc
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979 · Paul Foster
movieKay
1978 · Derek
tvSecret Army
1977 · Paul Vercors
tvDangerous Knowledge
1976 · Sanders
movieI Don't Want to Be Born
1976 · Gino Carlesi
tvPoldark
1975 · George Warleggan
movieMurder Motel
1975 · Michael Spencer
moviePersecution
1974 · David Masters
tvPlayhouse
1974 · Mr. Reinhardt
tvMoonbase 3
1973 · Dr Michel Lebrun
tvThriller
1973 · Michael Spencer
tvCrown Court
1972
tvThe Protectors
1972 · David Lee
movieFear in the Night
1972 · Robert Heller
movieThank You Very Much
1971 · Peter
movieDr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde
1971 · Dr. Jekyll
tvThe Persuaders!
1971 · Michel
tvJason King
1971
The Ten Commandments
tvThe Ten Commandments
1971 · Louis Briquet
movieLust for a Vampire
1971 · Giles Barton
movieThe Horror of Frankenstein
1970 · Victor Frankenstein
movieTaste the Blood of Dracula
1970 · Lord Courtley
Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows
movieWould You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows
1970 · Brian, Commandant Lallin, Paddy, O'Brennan
tvThe Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970 · Thomas Culpepper
Happy Ever After
tvHappy Ever After
1969 · Ross
tvThe Caesars
1968 · Caligula
tvITV Playhouse
1967 · Brian
Broad And Narrow
tvBroad And Narrow
1965