Michael Bates | |
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Born | Michael Hammond Bates 4 December 1920 |
Died | 11 January 1978 Chelsea, London, England | (aged 57)
Nationality | British |
Education | Uppingham School |
Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1953–1977 |
Spouse |
Margaret M. J. Chisholm
(m. 1954) |
Children | 3 |
Michael Hammond Bates[1] (4 December 1920 – 11 January 1978)[2] was a British actor born in India. He was best known for playing Chief Guard Barnes who processes Alex in A Clockwork Orange, Cyril Blamire in Last of the Summer Wine (1973–1975), and Rangi Ram in It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1977).