Alan Bates

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Alan Bates Fast Facts:

As a child, his musician parents encouraged him to become a concert pianist, until he told them he wished to be an actor instead.
Awarded a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London at age 17, but delayed completing his studies in order to fulfill his mandatory military service.
Made his Broadway debut in 1956 in Look Back in Anger.
Starred in Women in Love, an acclaimed version of D.H. Lawrence's novel about two love affairs. The film was highly controversial due to the sexual themes and male frontal nudity.
Served as Patron of the Actors Centre, a London workshop for actors, and set up the Tristan Bates Theatre there in memory of his son.
Received his second Tony award, for Fortune's Fool, just a year before his death.
Was knighted in 2003.

Alan Bates Relationships:
Florence Mary Wheatcroft - Mother
Harold Arthur Bates - Father
Victoria Ward - Wife (deceased)
Tristan Bates - Son
Benedick Bates - Son
Joanna Pettet - Significant Other
Martin Bates - Brother
Alan Bates Awards:
1968 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1969 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1967 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1967 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actor - Nominee
2002 Tony: Actor (Play) - Winner
1973 Tony: Actor (Dramatic) - Winner
1962 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actor - Nominee
1969 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor - Nominee
1991 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Winner
College:
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England (1954)