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The Mothman Prophecies (2002) -- John Klein (Gere), a Washington newspaper reporter leaves his job after his wife (Messing) dies to investigate strange reports, including psychic visions ("Prophecies").
The Statement (2003) -- Tale of a former Nazi executioner who becomes a target of hit men and Police investigators.
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) -- A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities.
The Statement (2003) -- Tale of a former Nazi executioner who becomes a target of hit men and Police investigators.
Arabian Nights (2000) -- To cure a prince's murderous madness, Scheherezade tells him a series of wonderous stories.

Overview

Date of Birth:
17 February 1934, Allestree, Derbyshire, England, UK more
Date of Death:
27 December 2003, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
If there was ever an actor whose choice of film projects suggested a pure... more
Trivia:
Patron of The Actors Centre, Covent Garden, London from 1994 until his... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Mark Rydell Remembers Killing John Wayne...And Bette Midler!
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 17 June 2009, 4:45 PM, PDT)
Gabriel Byrne: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 10 April 2009, 2:49 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Sir Alan Bates
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Nov. 132:00 AMTCM The Entertainer  

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Spartacus (2004) (TV) Antonius Agrippa 2004 - 6.7 (2,162)
- 2. The Statement (2003)   Armand Bertier 2003 - 6.0 (2,555)
AKAs:
  • Crimes contre l'humanité (France)
- 3. Meanwhile (2003) Father Peter 2003 - -
- 4. Hollywood North (2003) Michael Baytes 2003 - 5.6 (263)
- 5. Salem Witch Trials (2002) (TV) Sir William Phips 2002 - 6.0 (185)
- 6. Evelyn (2002)   Tom Connolly 2002 - 7.0 (3,149)
AKAs:
  • Ein Vater kämpft um seine Kinder (Germany: TV title)
- 7. The Sum of All Fears (2002)   Dressler 2002 $177M 6.4 (35,962)
AKAs:
  • Der Anschlag (Germany)
- 8. Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) (TV) King George V 2002 - 6.9 (147)
- 9. The Mothman Prophecies (2002) Alexander Leek 2002 - 6.5 (24,878)
- 10. Gosford Park (2001)   Jennings 2001 - 7.2 (34,109)
AKAs:
  • Gosford Park (Italy)
- 11. "Love in a Cold Climate" (2001)   Uncle Matthew (unknown episodes) 2001 - 7.5 (202)
AKAs:
  • Masterpiece Theatre: Love in a Cold Climate (USA)
- 12. In the Beginning (2000) (TV) Jethro 2000 - 6.2 (305)
- 13. Arabian Nights (2000) (TV) Storyteller 2000 - 7.2 (1,803)
- 14. St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000) (TV) Calpornius 2000 - 5.2 (124)
- 15. The Prince and the Pauper (2000) (TV) King Henry VIII 2000 - 6.6 (282)
- 16. The Cherry Orchard (1999)   Gayev 1999 - 6.3 (304)
AKAs:
  • La cerisaie (France)
  • O vyssinokipos (Greece)
- 17. "The Spying Game" (1999) (voice) Narrator 1999 - -
- 18. Nicholas' Gift (1998) (TV)   Reg Green 1998 - 7.0 (182)
AKAs:
  • Il dono di Nicholas (Italy)
- 19. The Grotesque (1995)   Sir Hugo Coal 1995 - 5.4 (312)
AKAs:
  • Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (USA)
  • Grave Indiscretion (USA: video title)
- 20. "Oliver's Travels" (1995) Oliver (unknown episodes) 1995 - 8.3 (214)
- 21. Silent Tongue (1994)   Eamon McCree 1994 - 5.0 (491)
AKAs:
  • Le gardien des esprits (France)
- 22. "Hard Times" (1994) Josiah Bounderby (unknown episodes) 1994 - 6.8 (108)
- 23. "Unnatural Pursuits" (1992)   Hamish Partt (2 episodes, 1992) 1992 - 6.3 (16)
AKAs:
  • I Don't Do Cuddles (UK: second part title)
  • I'm the Author (UK: first part title)
2 TV episodes:
- 24. Losing Track (1992) (TV) Henry Sitchell 1992 - 3.8 (8)
- 25. Secret Friends (1991) John 1991 - 5.2 (51)
- 26. Shuttlecock (1991)   Major James Prentis VC 1991 - 4.8 (15)
AKAs:
  • Entre chien et loup (France)
- 27. Hamlet (1990/I) Claudius 1990 - 6.8 (9,214)
- 28. 102 Boulevard Haussmann (1990) (TV) Marcel Proust 1990 - 6.4 (18)
- 29. Dr. M (1990)   Dr. Marsfeldt/Guru 1990 - 4.7 (145)
AKAs:
  • Club Extinction (USA: video title)
- 30. Mister Frost (1990)   Felix Detweiler 1990 - 5.7 (1,059)
AKAs:
  • Mr. Frost (USA: closing credits title)
- 31. Force majeure (1989)   Malcolm Forrest 1989 - 6.5 (194)
AKAs:
  • Uncontrollable Circumstances
- 32. The Dog It Was That Died (1989) (TV) Blair 1989 - 6.3 (17)
- 33. We Think the World of You (1988) Frank Meadows 1988 - 6.0 (147)
- 34. "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (1985)   John Fabian (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.9 (193)
AKAs:
  • Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury (Canada: French title)
  • Mystery Theatre (UK: rerun title)
  • Ray Bradbury présente (France)
  • The Bradbury Trilogy (UK: rerun title)
  • The Ray Bradbury Theatre (UK)
1 TV episode:
- 35. A Prayer for the Dying (1987) Jack Meehan 1987 - 6.2 (1,577)
- 36. Pack of Lies (1987) (TV) Stewart 1987 - 7.1 (165)
- 37. Duet for One (1986) David Cornwallis 1986 - 6.3 (296)
- 38. Dr. Fischer of Geneva (1985) (TV)   Alfred Jones 1985 - 7.5 (90)
AKAs:
  • The Bomb Party (Australia)
- 39. An Englishman Abroad (1983) (TV) Guy Burgess 1983 - 7.6 (164)
- 40. The Wicked Lady (1983) Jerry Jackson 1983 - 2.9 (497)
- 41. Separate Tables (1983) (TV) John Malcolm / Maj. Pollock 1983 - 7.7 (73)
- 42. Britannia Hospital (1982) Macready 1982 - 6.0 (942)
- 43. A Voyage Round My Father (1982) (TV) John Mortimer 1982 - 8.2 (83)
- 44. The Return of the Soldier (1982) Chris Baldry 1982 - 6.7 (172)
- 45. Rece do góry (1981)   Wikto 1981 - 6.8 (87)
AKAs:
  • Hands Up!
  • Haut les mains (France: TV title)
- 46. The Trespasser (1981) (TV) Siegmund 1981 - 7.3 (6)
- 47. Quartet (1981) H.J. Heidler 1981 - 6.4 (404)
- 48. Very Like a Whale (1981) (TV)   Sir Jock Mellor 1981 - 7.0 (7)
AKAs:
  • Executive Syndrome (USA: video title)
- 49. Nijinsky (1980) Sergei Diaghilev 1980 - 6.3 (189)
- 50. The Rose (1979) Rudge Campbell 1979 - 6.7 (2,744)
- 51. The Shout (1978) Crossley 1978 - 6.6 (833)
- 52. "The Mayor of Casterbridge" (1978)   Michael Henchard (7 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 8.9 (136)
- 53. An Unmarried Woman (1978) Saul 1978 - 7.1 (1,414)
- 54. "Piccadilly Circus" (1976)   Gray (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
1 TV episode:
- 55. The Collection (1976) (TV)   James 1976 - 8.1 (66)
AKAs:
  • Laurence Olivier Presents: The Collection (UK: series title)
- 56. "Play for Today" (1970)   Charles / Peter (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 7.1 (52)
2 TV episodes:
- 57. Royal Flash (1975) Rudi Von Sternberg 1975 - 6.3 (680)
- 58. In Celebration (1975) Andrew Shaw 1975 - 7.0 (111)
- 59. The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974) (TV) (voice) Narrator 1974 - 6.8 (49)
- 60. Butley (1974)   Ben Butley 1974 - 7.3 (267)
AKAs:
  • Simon Gray's Butley (Australia: DVD box title)
- 61. Story of a Love Story (1973)   Harry 1973 - 5.6 (41)
AKAs:
  • Impossible Object
  • L'impossible objet (France)
  • Questo impossibile oggetto (Italy)
- 62. A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) Bri 1972 - 6.6 (124)
- 63. The Go-Between (1970) Ted Burgess 1970 - 7.5 (1,406)
- 64. Three Sisters (1970) Col. Vershinin 1970 - 6.6 (124)
- 65. Women in Love (1969) Rupert Birkin 1969 - 7.4 (2,358)
- 66. The Fixer (1968) Yakov Bok 1968 - 7.0 (516)
- 67. "The Wednesday Play" (1964)   Grigor Pecharin (3 episodes, 1966-1968) 1968 - 7.2 (19)
3 TV episodes:
- 68. Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) Gabriel Oak 1967 - 7.2 (1,480)
- 69. Le roi de coeur (1966)   Pvt. Charles Plumpick 1966 - 7.1 (1,842)
AKAs:
  • King of Hearts (USA)
  • Tutti pazzi meno io (Italy)
- 70. Georgy Girl (1966) Jos Jones 1966 - 7.0 (1,203)
- 71. Once Upon a Tractor (1965) 1965 - -
- 72. Alexis Zorbas (1964)   Basil 1964 - 7.8 (5,283)
AKAs:
  • Zorba the Greek (Philippines: English title) (USA)
  • Alexis Zorbas (Greece)
  • Zorbas o Ellinas (Greece: video title)
- 73. Nothing But the Best (1964) Jimmy Brewster 1964 - 7.1 (124)
- 74. The Running Man (1963)   Stephen 1963 - 6.4 (286)
AKAs:
  • Carol Reed's The Running Man
  • The Ballad of the Running Man (International: English title)
- 75. The Caretaker (1963)   Mick 1963 - 7.3 (201)
AKAs:
  • The Guest (USA)
- 76. A Kind of Loving (1962) Victor Arthur 'Vic' Brown 1962 - 7.4 (381)
- 77. Whistle Down the Wind (1961) The Man 1961 - 7.8 (1,056)
- 78. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   Lewis Black (3 episodes, 1959-1961) 1961 - 7.4 (22)
3 TV episodes:
- 79. "The Four Just Men" (1959)   Giorgio (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.8 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 80. The Entertainer (1960) Frank Rice 1960 - 7.2 (972)
- 81. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   Charles Tritton / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1956-1960) 1960 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
4 TV episodes:
- 82. "ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)   Kenneth / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 4.5 (7)
3 TV episodes:
- 83. It's Never Too Late (1956) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) King Lear 1956 - 5.8 (8)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Go-Between (1970) (performer: "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes" (uncredited)) 1970 - 7.5 (1,406)
- 2. The Entertainer (1960) ("When There Isn't a Girl About" (uncredited)) 1960 - 7.2 (972)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Spartacus (2004) (TV) (dedicated to the memory of) (as Sir Alan Bates) 2004 - 6.7 (2,162)
- 2. Evelyn: Behind the Scenes (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - 6.9 (8)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Day by Day: A Director's Journey Part II (2003) (V)   Himself 2003 - 5.2 (9)
AKAs:
  • Day by Day: A Director's Journey - The Road Home (USA: DVD title)
- 2. Evelyn: Behind the Scenes (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.9 (8)
- 3. The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play 2002 - 7.5 (36)
- 4. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 3.6 (556)
1 TV episode:
- 5. The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 7.5 (87)
- 6. Anthony Quinn: The Final Words (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 2.1 (9)
- 7. "Legends" (2000) Himself (unknown episodes) 2000 - 9.3 (9)
- 8. "Gladiators" (1992)   Himself - Competitor (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.7 (128)
1 TV episode:
  • Heat 4 (1993) Himself - Competitor
- 9. "Omnibus" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.5 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Aspel & Company" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Sir Steven Runciman: Bridge to the East (1987) (TV) (voice) Himself 1987 - 5.9 (17)
- 12. Omnibus: The Last Moguls (1986) Himself 1986 - -
- 13. Mikis Theodorakis: A Profile of Greekness (1974) Narrator 1974 - -
- 14. "Film Night" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.0 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Location: Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) (uncredited) Himself 1967 - 5.8 (36)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Banda sonora"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "The Comedy Map of Britain"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Otan giortazoun oi theoi" (2007) Himself
- 4. Never Apologize (2007) Himself
- 5. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) Himself (Memorial Tribute)
- 6. Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) (TV)
- 7. "Arena"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001) (TV)
- 9. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Saul
- 10. The Wandering Company (1984) (TV) (uncredited) Actor of 'Quartet'
- 11. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) Gabriel Oak

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Other Works:
(1999) (theatre) Antony and Cleopatra, by Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon more
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