Michael Bates was an accomplished British actor known for his work in films and television. Born in Jhansi, India, Bates began his acting career on the stage and transitioned to the screen with notable appearances in films like “A Clockwork Orange” (1971) and the popular sitcom “It Ain’t Half Hot Mum.” Recognised for his distinctive voice, Bates’s film roles include Bedazzled (1967) as the flirtatious police inspector, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1967) as Mr. McGregor, Battle of Britain (1969) as Warrant Officer Warwick, Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) as a Lance-Corporal, Patton (1970) as Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery (to whom he bore a striking resemblance), and Frenzy (1972).
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On stage, he played Shakespearean roles at Stratford and at the Old Vic and made a big impression as Inspector Truscott in the West End production of Loot by Joe Orton in 1966.
Bates died of cancer on 11 January 1978 in Chelsea, London, aged 57.
