Granville Bates

Granville Bates

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Granville Bates was born on Jan 07, 1882 in USA. Granville Bates's big-screen debut came with Young Mother Hubbard directed by Arthur Berthelet in 1917, strarring James. Granville Bates is known for Of Mice and Men directed by Lewis Milestone, Burgess Meredith stars as George Milton and Betty Field as Mae Jackson. The upcoming new movie Granville Bates plays is Men Against the Sky which will be released on Sep 06, 1940.

Balding, worried-looking character actor of the 1930's who had a strong line in lawyers, judges, sheriffs, mayors and storekeepers. He was especially effective at playing choleric or obtuse. Bates had a career in dramatic plays on Broadway spanning the years from 1925 to 1935. He began in films with Essanay in 1917. His performance in The Great Man Votes (1939), as a corrupt, incompetent mayor, was particularly noteworthy. His best role, however -- occurring well towards the end of his life -- was as the bewildered judge in Mon épouse favorite (1940). Bosley Crowther (May 31) considered this a 'masterpiece of comic creation'. That same year, Bates stood out in the otherwise forgettable A l'assaut des cieux (1940). He died soon afterward of a heart attack.Bates was a member of the Lambs Club in New York, America's most venerable theatrical organisation.

  • Birthday

    Jan 07, 1882

  • Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Of Mice and Men
Movie
Of Mice and Men

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My Favorite Wife
Movie
My Favorite Wife

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Make Way for Tomorrow
Movie
Make Way for Tomorrow

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They Won't Forget
Movie
They Won't Forget

19377.2

The Music Goes 'Round
Movie
The Music Goes 'Round

19367.1

The Wiser Sex
Movie
The Wiser Sex

19327.2

The Smiling Lieutenant
Movie
The Smiling Lieutenant

19317.2

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