Ralph Bates
Biography
Ralph Bates was an English film and television actor who made his debut in 1968 as Caligula in the BBC series The Caesars. He studied French at Trinity College Dublin and trained at Yale Drama School, then found a niche in horror, appearing in Hammer productions such as Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), The Horror of Frankenstein (1970), Lust for a Vampire (1971), and Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971), where he played a doctor who transforms into a beautiful siren. On television he was Thomas Culpeper in The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970), starred in Moonbase 3 (1973), and played villainous George Warleggan in Poldark (1975 to 1977). He appeared in Secret Army (1979), Second Chance (1981), and, often as a Frenchman, Turtle's Progress (1980) and Minder on the Orient Express (1985). He showed comic talent in Dear John (1986 to 1987), and his last roles were in Screen Two (1989) and King of the Wind (1990).
51years old at death
- Born Bristol
- Died London
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 5 years1970 to 1975
Every film, newest first
- 1975I Don't Want to Be BornIMDb rating 4.3
- 1972Fear in the NightIMDb rating 5.9
- 1971Dr Jekyll & Sister HydeIMDb rating 6.6
- 1970Taste the Blood of DraculaIMDb rating 6.3
- 1970The Horror of FrankensteinIMDb rating 5.8
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Early training
Bates was educated at Trinity College Dublin, where he read French. He then won a scholarship to attend Yale Drama School.
First role
Ralph Bates made his screen debut in 1968. That year, he played Caligula in The Caesars, a television series made by the BBC.
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Worked with
Ralph Bates shares two films with Joan Collins, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Joan Collins's page
Neil Wilson's page
Christopher Lee's page
Donald Pleasence's page
Peter Cushing's page
Michael Ripper's page
Peter SasdyDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1975
All films by Peter Sasdy
Jimmy SangsterDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1972
All films by Jimmy Sangster
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