| Code | DS/UK/10231 |
| Name | Bates; Alan (1934-2003); CBE; English actor |
| Variations of Name | Alan Arthur Bates |
| Dates | 17 February 1934-27 December 2003 |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Allestree, Derby, England (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Florence Mary Wheatcroft (housewife and pianist) and Harold Arthur Bates (insurance broker and cellist)
Former spouse of Victoria Ward
Former partner of Nickolas Grace (actor), John Curry (Olympic skater) and Angharad Rees (actress) |
| Biography | Sir Alan Bates CBE was an English actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, when he appeared in films ranging from the popular children's story Whistle Down the Wind to the "kitchen sink" drama A Kind of Loving.
He is also known for his performance with Anthony Quinn in Zorba the Greek, as well as his roles in King of Hearts, Georgy Girl, Far From the Madding Crowd and The Fixer, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 1969, he starred in the Ken Russell film Women in Love with Oliver Reed and Glenda Jackson. |