Alan Bates
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