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The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) -- Open-ended Trailer from Hammer
Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Brothers
Lust for a Vampire (1971) -- Open-ended Trailer from American Continental

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 February 1940, Bristol, England, UK more
Date of Death:
27 March 1991, London, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
The great, great nephew of the renowned French scientist Louis Pasteur... more
Trivia:
Guitarist Steve Hackett was a friend of Bates' and wrote the piece "Second... more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. King of the Wind (1990) .... LeDuc

  2. "Dear John" .... John Lacey (14 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Christmas Special: Kate Returns (1987) TV episode .... John Lacey
        - Once Bitten (1987) TV episode .... John Lacey
        - Torquay (1987) TV episode .... John Lacey
        - Sanctuary (1987) TV episode .... John Lacey
        - Problems with Toby (1987) TV episode .... John Lacey
          (9 more)
  3. Letters to an Unknown Lover (1986) .... Bernard
    ... aka Les louves (France: TV title)
  4. "Minder" .... François LeBlanc (1 episode, 1985)
        - Minder on the Orient Express (1985) TV episode .... François LeBlanc
  5. "The Odd Job Man" (1984) TV series .... Maj. Drew (unknown episodes)
  6. "Storyboard" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Lytton's Diary (1983) TV episode
  7. "The Gentle Touch" .... Wally Tate (1 episode, 1983)
        - Who's Afraid of Josie Tate (1983) TV episode .... Wally Tate
  8. "The Agatha Christie Hour" .... Vincent (1 episode, 1982)
        - Magnolia Blossom (1982) TV episode .... Vincent
  9. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Paul Foster (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
        - Blue Marigold (1982) TV episode .... Paul Foster
  10. "BBC2 Playhouse" .... Mr. Reinhardt (1 episode, 1981)
        - Mrs. Reinhardt (1981) TV episode .... Mr. Reinhardt
  11. "Second Chance" .... Chris Hurst (1 episode, 1981)
        - April II (1981) TV episode .... Chris Hurst

  12. "Secret Army" .... Paul Vercors (4 episodes, 1979)
        - Days of Judgement (1979) TV episode .... Paul Vercors
        - Collaborator (1979) TV episode .... Paul Vercors
        - Revenge (1979) TV episode .... Paul Vercors
        - The Last Run (1979) TV episode .... Paul Vercors
  13. "Penmarric" .... Laurence Castallack (4 episodes, 1979)
        - Episode #1.4 (1979) TV episode .... Laurence Castallack
        - Episode #1.3 (1979) TV episode .... Laurence Castallack
        - Episode #1.2 (1979) TV episode .... Laurence Castallack
        - Episode #1.1 (1979) TV episode .... Laurence Castallack
  14. "Crown Court" .... George Ross / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1978)
        - In the Heat of the Moment (1978) TV episode .... Richard Hanson
        - Two in the Mind of One (1975) TV episode .... George Ross
  15. Kay (1978) (TV) .... Derek
  16. "Poldark" .... George Warleggan (11 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Episode #2.2 (1977) TV episode .... George Warleggan
        - Episode #1.16 (1976) TV episode .... George Warleggan
        - Episode #1.15 (1976) TV episode .... George Warleggan
        - Episode #1.13 (1975) TV episode .... George Warleggan
        - Episode #1.12 (1975) TV episode .... George Warleggan
          (6 more)
  17. "Here I Stand ..." .... Fawcett (1 episode, 1977)
        - Margaret Clitheroe (1977) TV episode .... Fawcett
  18. "Softly Softly" .... Pierre Mandel (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
        - The Visitor (1976) TV episode .... Pierre Mandel
  19. Dangerous Knowledge (1976) (TV) .... Sanders
  20. "Thriller" .... Michael Spencer (1 episode, 1975)
        - Murder Motel (1975) TV episode .... Michael Spencer
  21. "Z Cars" .... Roy Hurst (1 episode, 1975)
        - Distance (1975) TV episode .... Roy Hurst
  22. I Don't Want to Be Born (1975) .... Gino Carlesi
    ... aka It Lives Within Her (UK: video title)
    ... aka It's Growing Inside Her (TV title)
    ... aka Sharon's Baby (USA)
    ... aka The Baby
    ... aka The Devil Within Her (USA)
    ... aka The Monster
  23. Persecution (1974) .... David Masters
    ... aka Sheba
    ... aka The Graveyard
    ... aka The Terror of Sheba
  24. "The Protectors" .... David Lee (1 episode, 1973)
        - Petard (1973) TV episode .... David Lee
  25. "Moonbase 3" .... Michel Lebrun (6 episodes, 1973)
        - View of a Dead Planet (1973) TV episode .... Michel Lebrun
        - Castor and Pollux (1973) TV episode .... Michel Lebrun
        - Outsiders (1973) TV episode .... Michel Lebrun
        - Achilles Heel (1973) TV episode .... Michel Lebrun
        - Behemoth (1973) TV episode .... Michel Lebrun
          (1 more)
  26. "A Picture of Katherine Mansfield" .... Robert (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #1.4 (1973) TV episode .... Robert
  27. Fear in the Night (1972) .... Robert Heller
    ... aka Dynasty of Fear
    ... aka Honeymoon of Fear
  28. "Love Story" .... Purves (1 episode, 1972)
        - Alice (1972) TV episode .... Purves
  29. "The Persuaders!" .... Michel (1 episode, 1972)
        - Nuisance Value (1972) TV episode .... Michel
  30. "Play for Today" .... Peter (1 episode, 1971)
        - Thank You Very Much (1971) TV episode .... Peter
  31. "Jason King" .... Alan Keeble (1 episode, 1971)
        - Variations on a Theme (1971) TV episode .... Alan Keeble
  32. Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971) .... Dr. Jekyll
  33. "The Ten Commandments" .... Louis Briquet (1 episode, 1971)
        - Hilda (1971) TV episode .... Louis Briquet
  34. Lust for a Vampire (1971) .... Giles Barton
    ... aka Love for a Vampire (USA: bowdlerized title)
    ... aka To Love a Vampire (USA: TV title)
  35. "Grady" .... Joe Larson (1 episode, 1970)
        - Somebody Else's War (1970) TV episode .... Joe Larson
  36. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) .... Victor Frankenstein
  37. Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) .... Lord Courtley
  38. The Woodlanders (1970) (TV) .... Edred Fitzpiers
  39. "Wicked Women" .... Louis Staunton (1 episode, 1970)
        - Alice Rhodes (1970) TV episode .... Louis Staunton
  40. "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" .... Thomas Culpepper (1 episode, 1970)
        - Catherine Howard (1970) TV episode .... Thomas Culpepper

  41. "Happy Ever After" (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Fifty-First State (1969) TV episode
  42. "The Caesars" .... Caligula (3 episodes, 1968)
        - Claudius (1968) TV episode .... Caligula
        - Caligula (1968) TV episode .... Caligula
        - Sejanus (1968) TV episode .... Caligula
  43. Hello, Good Evening, and Welcome (1968) (TV) .... Alistair Gorringe
  44. "ITV Playhouse" .... Chopankaway (1 episode, 1968)
        - Rogues' Gallery: The Misfortunes of Lucy Hodges (1968) TV episode .... Chopankaway
  45. "Boy Meets Girl" .... Mustafa (1 episode, 1967)
        - Love with a Few Hairs (1967) TV episode .... Mustafa
  46. "Mrs Thursday" .... Window Dresser (1 episode, 1967)
        - Charity Begins at the Ball (1967) TV episode .... Window Dresser
  47. "Broad and Narrow" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) .... Himself

  2. "It's Childsplay" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.1 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Cult of..."
        - Poldark (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... George Warleggan
  2. Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) .... Victor Frankenstein

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1987) He acted in Sir Alan Ayckbourn's play, "Woman in Mind," at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, England with Pauline Collins OBE, Michael Jayston, Benedick Blythe, directed by Alan Strachan. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Horror more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman more

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