Alan Bates
Birth Place: Allstree, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Cast Set For THE LOST LIBRARY OF LEAKE STREET At The Glitch (Nov 6, 2025)
Husband and Wife Tim Hardy and Alison Skilbeck Will Bring Award-Winning Work to The Old Red Lion (Nov 1, 2023)
MOORCROFT Will Embark on Tour in Scotland (Sep 19, 2023)
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1960 ] Frank Rice
[ 1961 ] Arthur Blakey
[ 1962 ] Vic
[ 1963 ] Mick
[ 1963 ] Stephen
[ 1964 ] Jimmy Brewster
[ 1966 ] Jos Jones
[ 1966 ] Le Soldat Charles Plumpick
[ 1967 ] Gabriel Oak
[ 1968 ] Yakov Bok
[ 1969 ] Rupert Birkin
[ 1970 ] Vershinin
[ 1971 ] Ted Burgess
[ 1972 ] Bri
[ 1973 ] Harry
[ 1974 ] Ben Butley
[ 1975 ] Andrew Shaw
[ 1975 ] Rudi Von Sternberg
[ 1978 ] Charles Crossley
[ 1978 ] Saul
[ 1979 ] Rudge
[ 1980 ] Sergei Diaghilev
[ 1981 ] H.J., Loishusband
[ 1981 ] Wikto
[ 1982 ] Captain Chris Baldry
[ 1982 ] Macready: Guest Patient
[ 1983 ] Captain Jerry Jackson
[ 1986 ] David Cornwallis
[ 1987 ] Jack Meehan
[ 1988 ] Frank Meadows
[ 1989 ] Malcolm Forrest
[ 1990 ] Claudius
[ 1990 ] Felix Detweiler
[ 1990 ] Le docteur Heinrich Marsfeldt, Guru
[ 1991 ] John
[ 1993 ] Eamon McCree
[ 1995 ] Sir. Hugo Coal
[ 1999 ] Gaev Leonid Andreyevich
[ 2001 ] Jennings
[ 2002 ] Alexander Leek
[ 2002 ] Richard Dressler
[ 2002 ] Tom Connolly
[ 2003 ] Armand Bertier
[ 2003 ] Father Peter
[ 2003 ] Michael Baytes
[ 2020 ] Major James Prentis
Awards and Nominations
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Alan Bates, Fortune's Fool
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Alan Bates, Fortune's Fool
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Alan Bates, Fortune's Fool
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Alan BatesThe Unexpected Man
Alan Bates, The Unexpected Man
Alan BatesA Patriot For Me
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Alan Bates, Butley
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Alan Bates
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Alan Bates , Butley
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Alan BatesButley
Videos
STAGE TUBE: Holland Taylor Speaks at Women in the World Summit
by Nicole Rosky - 2012-03-09 13:35:16
Stage Tube: Boyle Speaks to and Sings 'My Heart Will Go On' for Larry King
by Robert Diamond - 2009-04-18 15:48:31
News
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025
VAULT Creative Arts has announced the cast bringing The Lost Library of Leake Street to life this Christmas. The cast is led by Ronay Poole and Malcolm Jeffries. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2023
Husband and wife Tim Hardy and Alison Skilbeck bring award-winning work to the Old Red Lion, including Alison Skilbeck’s Uncommon Ground and The Trials of Galileo!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2023
The Tron Theatre Company's acclaimed production Moorcroft by Eilidh Loan is touring to venues across Scotland in Autumn 2023. Find out how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2023
Acclaimed stage and screen actor Tim Hardy is bringing his critically acclaimed solo show, The Trials of Galileo to Greenside Venues in Edinburgh from 4 - 26 August.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 1, 2023
February is the shortest month and there's an awful lot of amazing theatre to be fitted in. Head off the winter blues with some fantastic theatrical treats including the return of Sam Mendes' The Lehman Trilogy, the West End transfer of OKLAHOMA! and the very first show at Southwark Playhouse's new venue.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Edie Landau, film producer, and mother of Broadway's Tina Landau, has died at 95 years old.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2022
Guy Masterson, director of the Olivier nominated West End hit, ‘The Shark Is Broken’ will direct PICASSO by Terry d’Alfonso, starring Peter Tate, at The Playground Theatre, running 25 January - 4 February, 2023.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2022
The Orange Tree Theatre has announced their production of Tom Kempinski’s 1980 drama Duet For One. Richard Beecham makes his OT debut directing Tara Fitzgerald (Stephanie Abrahams) and Maureen Beattie (Dr Feldmann) in this new adaptation accompanied by live music.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2022
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present a compelling revival of Nichols’ semi-autobiographical dark comedy, directed by Ethan Maniquis. Public previews begin October 5. Performances will continue through November 21 at the Odyssey’s three-theater complex in West L.A.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022
Pasadena Playhouse begins performances of the West Coast premiere of Ann – written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein March 22, with performances continuing through April 24.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2022
Pasadena Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of Ann – written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein from March 22 through April 24; the press opening is Saturday, March 26.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2022
NEVER NOT ONCE, by the award-winning American playwright Carey Crim, is a poignant and emotionally gripping new drama about what happens when a family is forced to confront an unexpected and explosive answer to the question “Where do I come from?”.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2022
Cloud 21 PR International and Kultura PR International will present the fifth annual 'Indie Entertainment Showcase' a special event that will be held virtually during this year's Sundance Film Festival.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2021
To cap off its over yearlong festival run, the gripping docudrama feature Mercy, written and directed by UK-based actress Wendy Morgan, has been named an official selection of the 12th edition of the Awareness Film Festival, scheduled from October 21 to 31, 2021 at the Regal Cinemas in downtown Los Angeles.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2021
Writer Reuben Johnson's new re-imagining of this classic tale will take place outdoors in the beautiful gardens of the Actor's Church and features spoken word, original songs and is led by a cast of actor-musicians. Arthur/Merlin will run from 4 August – 22 August.
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 10, 2020
Dying for a new diversion in the absence of live theatre? Look no further than Old Show Queens- a 13-episode web series that is streaming now!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2020
HOTTER Project and Ellie Keel Productions today announce performances of the critically acclaimed HOTTER at Traverse Theatre. Following sold out runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Soho Theatre last year, the production will run for two performances a?" 12 and 13 March.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2020
Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman has announced the on -sale of tickets for the Los Angeles premiere of Ann - written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein from May 27 to June 28, 2020, and a new production of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun with book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, directed by Sarna Lapine, from July 28-August 23, 2020.
by Walter McBride - Jan 2, 2020
We're taking it back to the 80s with a photo flashback!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2019
Hotter Project and Ellie Keel Productions today announce the return of the critically acclaimed HOTTER to Soho Theatre due to popular demand. Following sold out runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Soho Theatre earlier this year, the production will run as a double bill with Hotter Project's currently running acclaimed show FITTER. The production runs for three performances, 27, 28, 30 December.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Alan Bates has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Alan Bates has not appeared in the West End
Alan Bates has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in "Fortune's Fool." He was also nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production. Bates received nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels and Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for his role in "The Unexpected Man." He was also nominated for Actor of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for his performance in "A Patriot For Me." In addition, Bates received nominations for Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards and the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for his role in "Butley." He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards and Best Actor at the Evening Standard Awards for the same production.
Alan Bates has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Actor - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for "Fortune's Fool" and also won the Outstanding Actor in a Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. Bates was recognized with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play award at the Tony Awards for his performance in "Fortune's Fool". He also received the Outstanding Lead Actor award at The Lortels for his role in "The Unexpected Man" and won the Outstanding Actor - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. Bates was honored with the Outstanding Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work in "Butley" and received the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards. Additionally, he won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play award at the Tony Awards for "Butley" and was recognized as Best Actor at the Evening Standard Awards for the same production.
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