Granville Bates
Biography
Granville Bates was an American actor who specialized in character parts and bit roles, appearing in more than ninety films. Born in Chicago, he grew up in the city's Lakeview neighborhood and began his screen career in the 1910s with Essanay Studios, part of the early Chicago film industry. His World War I draft card described him as a traveling actor with Francis Owen and Co. In the late 1920s and early 1930s he performed on Broadway, including the original production of Merrily We Roll Along in 1934 and as the Conductor in Twentieth Century in 1932. From the 1930s he took character parts in classic films, sometimes without credit. He drew favorable attention as an irascible judge in My Favorite Wife (1940), with New York Times critic Bosley Crowther singling out the performance, and Crowther also praised him in Men Against the Sky (1940). Bates died in 1940.
58years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 9 years1931 to 1940
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First role
Bates launched his film career during the 1910s at Essanay Studios, which belonged to the Chicago film industry. His World War I draft Registration Card identified him as a traveling actor for Francis Owen & Co.
Beyond film
Bates acted on Broadway during the late 1920s and early 1930s. He played the Conductor in the original 1932 production of Twentieth Century and appeared in the original 1934 production of Merrily We Roll Along by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
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Garson Kanin directed two of these films, Frank Borzage two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Frank BorzageDirector, 2 films, 1938 to 1940
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- Claudette ColbertHonor Among Lovers (1931) and The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
- Donald MacBrideMy Favorite Wife (1940) and The Great Man Votes (1939)
- Frank AlbertsonThe Shining Hour (1938) and The Plainsman (1936)
- Esther DaleThe Mortal Storm (1940) and The Great Man Votes (1939)
- Robert YoungThe Mortal Storm (1940) and The Shining Hour (1938)
- Charles RugglesHonor Among Lovers (1931) and The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
- Allyn JoslynThe Shining Hour (1938) and They Won't Forget (1937)
- Ann ShoemakerMy Favorite Wife (1940) and They Won't Forget (1937)
- Ralph MorganWells Fargo (1937) and Honor Among Lovers (1931)
- Fay BainterThe Shining Hour (1938) and Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- Oscar O'SheaOf Mice and Men (1939) and The Shining Hour (1938)
- Margaret SullavanThe Mortal Storm (1940) and The Shining Hour (1938)
- Paul EvertonThe Great Man Votes (1939) and They Won't Forget (1937)
- Brandon TynanThe Great Man Votes (1939) and Wells Fargo (1937)
- Hugh O'ConnellMy Favorite Wife (1940) and The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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