Michael Bates (actor)
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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 (and strip-searches) Alex in A Clockwork Orange, Cyril Blamire in Last of the Summer Wine (1973–75), and Rangi Ram in It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–77).
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Born | Michael Hammond Bates (1920-12-04)4 December 1920 |
Died | 11 January 1978(1978-01-11) (aged 57) Chelsea, London, England |
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 |
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