Alan Bates

English actor (1934–2003)
Person human Q309160
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Alan Bates

Summary

Alan Bates is a human[1]. Born in Allestree[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1934[3]. He passed away in City of Westminster[4]. He died on December 27, 2003[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,181 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Allestree[2], Alan Bates…
  • Alan Bates passed away in City of Westminster[4].
  • Alan Bates was born on February 17, 1934[3].
  • Alan Bates died on December 27, 2003[5].
  • Alan Bates is buried at All Saints Churchyard[11].
  • Among Alan Bates's spouses was Victoria Ward[12].
  • A child of Alan Bates was Benedick Bates[13].
  • A child of Alan Bates was Tristan Bates[14].
  • Alan Bates held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Alan Bates worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Alan Bates worked as a film actor[7].
  • Alan Bates worked as a television actor[8].
  • Alan Bates's professions included actor[9].
  • Alan Bates was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16].
  • Alan Bates received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Alan Bates received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[18].
  • Alan Bates received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[19].
  • Alan Bates received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Alan Bates received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor[21].
  • Alan Bates is recorded as male[22].
  • Alan Bates's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alan Bates's genre is Shakespearean comedy[24].
  • Alan Bates's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[25].
  • Alan Bates's Commons category is recorded as Alan Bates[26].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Allestree[2], Alan Bates… he was born on February 17, 1934[3].

Education

Alan Bates was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[18], a theatre award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1947[32]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35]; and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor[21].

Personal Life

Alan Bates was married to Victoria Ward[12]. Children include Benedick Bates[13], an actor[36], b. 1971[37], of United Kingdom[38] and Tristan Bates[14], an actor[39], 1971–1990[40], of United Kingdom[41].

Death and Burial

Alan Bates died on December 27, 2003[5]. He passed away in City of Westminster[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[27]. He is buried at All Saints Churchyard[11].

Why It Matters

Alan Bates ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,181 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alan Bates born?

Alan Bates's place of birth was Allestree[2].

Where did Alan Bates die?

Alan Bates passed away in City of Westminster[4].

Who was Alan Bates married to?

Alan Bates's spouses include Victoria Ward[12].

What did Alan Bates do for work?

Alan Bates worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Alan Bates go to school?

Alan Bates was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16].

What awards did Alan Bates receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[18], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[19], and Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . filmportal.de. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . rada.ac.uk. Retrieved . rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . CineMagia. Retrieved . lortelaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . lortelaward.com. Retrieved . lortelaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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