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Alan Bates Biography

Birth Name:Alan Arthur Bates

Birth Place:Allestree, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Founded the Tristan Bates Theatre in London in memory of his son that died at the age of 19
  • Encouraged to pursue music as a child, as both of his parents were amateur musicians, but chose to pursue acting instead at the age of 11
  • Began appearing on television later in his career and later films that would include "The Rose", "The Mayor of Casterbridge" and most recently "Gosford Park"
  • After spending time serving in the Royal Air Force and studying drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he made his stage debut in 1955
  • Hand-picked by director John Schlesinger to star in 1971's "Sunday Bloody Sunday", but had to turn the role down due to other acting commitments
  • Never publicly discussed his personal life, as it was speculated that he carried on numerous affairs with both women and men

Awards

  • 1963BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actor: nominated
  • 1967Golden Globe-Best Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1967Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: nominated
  • 1968Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
  • 1969Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1969Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
  • 1970BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1976BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1983ACE-Actor in a Theatrical or Non-Musical Program: winner
  • 1984BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1984Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1984RTS Television Award-Best Performance: winner
  • 1985ACE-Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special: winner
  • 1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1993BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
  • 2002BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2002Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
  • 2002FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2002OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2002Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
  • 2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated