Anthony Bate

Biography

Career Overview

Anthony Bate has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Signature works include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Exploits at West Poley, A Visitor from Outer Space. 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

53

Birth Date

1927-08-31 00:00:00

Birth Place

Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
• 

  Exploits at West Poley
• 

  A Visitor from Outer Space
• To Kill a King
• 

  The Network
• The Seagull

Frequent Collaborators

• John le Carré (2 collaborations)
• Austen Spriggs (1 collaborations)
• Tony Pierce-Roberts (1 collaborations)
• Joyce Mortlock (1 collaborations)
• Elizabeth Rowell (1 collaborations)
• Clare Douglas (1 collaborations)
• Chris Wimble (1 collaborations)
• Jonathan Powell (1 collaborations)
• Geoffrey Burgon (1 collaborations)
• Malcolm Webberley (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (53 credits)

  • The Collection

    James

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Lighthouse Hill

    Sterling Ainsworth

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Nowhere in Africa

    Mr. Brindley

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Happy Now

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Garden of Death (2000) ... Augustus Deverell actor actors
    1997
  • A Touch of Frost

    - No Other Love, aka Love Me Tender (1997) ... Charlie Lawson actor actors
    1992
  • Eminent Domain

    Kowal

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Countdown to War

    Simon

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    - The Lost Mine (1990) ... Lord Pearson actor actors
    1989
  • Breakthrough at Reykjavik

    Edkuard Shevardnadze

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Exploits at West Poley

    The Man Who Has Failed

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Give My Regards to Broad Street

    City Banker

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Nelly's Version

    George

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • A Visitor from Outer Space

    Mr Armstrong

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • A Woman Called Golda

    Sir Stuart Ross

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Last Summer's Child

    Alec Marriott

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Psy-Warriors

    Warren

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • To Kill a King

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dalhousie's Luck

    Capt. Dove

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

    Soranzo

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Coins Against The Wall

    Headmaster

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Network

    Roland Jeffries

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

    Sir Oliver Lacon

    actor

    actors

    - Flushing Out the Mole (1979) ... Sir Oliver Lacon actor actors

    - Smiley Sets a Trap (1979) ... Sir Oliver Lacon actor actors

    - Tinker Tailor (1979) ... Sir Oliver Lacon actor actors

    - How It All Fits Together (1979) ... Sir Oliver Lacon actor actors

    - Smiley Tracks the Mole (1979) ... Sir Oliver Lacon actor actors
    1979
  • The Seagull

    Dr. Dorn

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Treasure Island

    Doctor Livesey

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Philby, Burgess and Maclean

    Kim Philby

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Nanny's Boy

    Fenwick

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Beasts: During Barty's Party

    Roger Truscott

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Ghost Story

    Doctor Borden

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Playhouse

    - Last Summer's Child (1981) ... Alec Marriott actor actors

    - Dalhousie's Luck (1980) ... Capt. Bate actor actors

    - The Mind Beyond: Double Echo (1976) ... Dr. Raeburn actor actors
    1974
  • Beyond Our Means

    Oliver Forsyth

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Crown Court

    - Queen Bee: Part 3 (1978) ... David Rockwell actor actors

    - Queen Bee: Part 2 (1978) ... David Rockwell actor actors

    - Queen Bee: Part 1 (1978) ... David Rockwell actor actors
    1972
  • The Last Witness

    Harris

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary

    Dr. Halliday Sutherland

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Play for Today

    - Psy-Warriors (1981) ... Warren actor actors

    - The Network (1979) ... Roland Jeffries actor actors
    1970
  • Moonlight on the Highway

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Level Seven

    General

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Macbeth

    Macduff

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Davey Jones' Locker

    Lieutenant Commander Jim Matthews

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The Seagull (1978) ... Dr. Yevgeny Dorn actor actors

    - King Oedipus (1972) ... Creon actor actors
    1965
  • Act of Murder

    Ralph Longman

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Stop-over Forever

    Trevor Graham

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Set Up

    Ray Underwood

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • A Prize of Arms

    Sergeant Reeves

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The House on Dragon's Rock (1968) ... Dr. Sardon actor actors

    - The Imprudent Politician (1964) ... Christopher Waites actor actors

    - The Elusive Ellshaw (1963) ... Martin Irelock actor actors
    1962
  • The Big Boys

    Larry Argent

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Man in the Back Seat

    AA Patrol Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Payroll

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Avengers

    - The Curious Case of the Countless Clues (1969) ... Earle actor actors

    - Tunnel of Fear (1961) ... Harry Black actor actors
    1961
  • The Big Day

    Driver

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Snowball

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Desert Mice

    Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Mysterious Bullet

    Ambulance Man

    actor

    actors
    1955