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John Bates(1935-2022)

  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
  • Actor
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John Bates was born on 11 January 1935 in Ponteland, Northumberland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), The Final Programme (1973) and Fiona (1977). He died on 5 June 2022 in Wales, UK.
BornJanuary 11, 1935
DiedJune 5, 2022(87)
BornJanuary 11, 1935
DiedJune 5, 2022(87)
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Known for

The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
The Final Programme (1973)
The Final Programme
5.4
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
  • 1973
Fiona (1977)
Fiona
4.0
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
  • 1977
John Gielgud and Ellen Burstyn in Providence (1977)
Providence
7.4
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
  • 1977

Credits

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Costume and Wardrobe Department



  • Tigers are Better-Looking
    7.8
    Short
    • dress: Julie Covington
    • 1979
  • Fiona (1977)
    Fiona
    4.0
    • wardrobe: Miss Richmond
    • 1977
  • John Gielgud and Ellen Burstyn in Providence (1977)
    Providence
    7.4
    • costumer
    • 1977
  • The Final Programme (1973)
    The Final Programme
    5.4
    • John Bates at Jean Varon designed Miss Runacre's costumes
    • 1973
  • The Avengers (1961)
    The Avengers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • wardrobe designer: Diana Rigg
    • 1965–1966

Actor



  • The Lunch Box (2015)
    The Lunch Box
    Short
    • Fitz
    • 2015

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 11, 1935
    • Ponteland, Northumberland, UK
  • Died
    • June 5, 2022
    • Wales, UK(cancer)

Did you know

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    His death announcement in The Telegraph said "John (Fashion Designer) passed away peacefully at home on 5th June 2022 after a long and painful bloody-minded battle with cancer".

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