Michael Bates

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Characters played by Michael Bates

Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery — Patton (1970)

British commander and Patton's rival, known for cautious Allied strategies.

Arthur — The Fox Trot (1971)

Arthur is Gwen's husband and Tom's friend, regularly meeting Tom at the local pub and welcoming him into their home. After Gwen's father's funeral, he confronts Tom about their son's paternity and presents a photograph to support his claim. The ending reveals Arthur was involved in an affair with Gwen, and he remains with her and Tom.

Andreas / Sir Richard — Hammerhead (1968)

A master of disguise hired by Hammerhead to impersonate Britain's NATO delegate, Sir Richard Calvert. He is killed during the operation.

Bootle — I'm All Right Jack (1959)

Alternative name for Captain Bootle, used in informal or abbreviated contexts.

Career Overview

Michael Bates has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Patton Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include A Clockwork Orange, The Brahmin Widow, Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
33
Birth Date
1920-12-04
Birth Place
Jhansi, British India (now Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India)

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1369342), public domain (CC0).