Where to watch Ralph Bates in the UK
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ralph Bates (12 February 1940 – 27 March 1991) was an English film and television actor, known for his role in the British sitcom Dear John and for being one of Hammer Horror's best-known actors from the latter period of the company. Bates was born in Bristol, England, of French ancestry (He was the great, great nephew of French scientist Louis Pasteur) and educated at Trinity College Dublin. He read French there, before winning a scholarship to Yale Drama School. The course completed, Bates returned to Ireland to make his stage debut in Shaw's You N…
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- Minder (1979) as François LeBlanc
- Crown Court (1972) Cast
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Paul Foster
- Playhouse (1974) as Mr. Reinhardt
- Screen Two (1985) as Ed
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Brian
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Michel
- The Protectors (1972) as David Lee
- Thriller (1973) as Michael Spencer
- The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as Vincent Easton
- Secret Army (1977) as Paul Vercors
- Poldark (1975) as George Warleggan
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Jason King (1971) Cast
- House on the Hill (1981) as Rupert Douglas
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Thomas Culpepper
- Dear John (1986) as John Lacey
- The Ten Commandments (1971) as Louis Briquet
- Moonbase 3 (1973) as Dr Michel Lebrun
- The Caesars (1968) as Caligula
- Farrington of the F.O. (1986) as James Mapley
- Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) as Lord Courtley
- Frankenstein Reborn (1993) as Victor's Father (photo) (uncredited)
- Dangerous Knowledge (1976) as Sanders
- Mrs. Reinhardt (1981) as Mr. Reinhardt
- Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971) as Dr. Jekyll
- Letters to an Unknown Lover (1986) as Bernard
- The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) as Victor Frankenstein
- I Don't Want to Be Born (1976) as Gino Carlesi
- Happy Ever After (1969) as Ross
- Dracula in the Movies (1992) as (archive footage)
- Lust for a Vampire (1971) as Giles Barton
- Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Lord Courtley (archive footage)
- Persecution (1974) as David Masters
- Fear in the Night (1972) as Robert Heller
- King of the Wind (1990) as LeDuc
- Wicked Women (1970) as Louis Staunton
- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Victor Frankenstein (archive footage)
- Kay (1978) as Derek
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Most-watched Ralph Bates films currently: Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), Frankenstein Reborn (1993), Mrs. Reinhardt (1981), Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971), Letters to an Unknown Lover (1986).
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Selected TV credits: Minder (1979), Crown Court (1972), Tales of the Unexpected (1979), Playhouse (1974), Screen Two (1985).
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