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Thorpe Bates(1883-1958)

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Thorpe Bates was born on 11 February 1883 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Small Man (1935), A Chinese Moon (1928) and Sensations of 1927 (1927). He died on 23 May 1958 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 11, 1883
DiedMay 23, 1958(75)
BornFebruary 11, 1883
DiedMay 23, 1958(75)
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Known for

The Small Man
  • Singer
  • 1935
A Chinese Moon
Short
  • Actor
  • 1928
Sensations of 1927
Short
  • Self
  • 1927
Thorpe Bates
Short
  • Self
  • 1926

Credits

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Actor

  • The Small Man
    • Singer
    • 1935
  • A Chinese Moon
    Short
    • 1928

Soundtrack

  • The Small Man
    • performer: "Wake up, You Son of a Gun!"
    • 1935

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 11, 1883
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 23, 1958
    • London, England, UK
  • Children
    • Peggy Thorpe-Bates
  • Other works
    He acted in Franz Lehar and Ben Travers's musical, "The Three Graces," at the Empire Theatre in Leicester Square, London, England with Maidie Andrews, Winifred Barnes, Vera Freeman, W.H. Berry, Ralph Roberts, Morris Harvey, A. Scott-Gatty, and Alan Duncan in the cast.
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    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Musical comedy star, and father of the character actress Peggy Thorpe-Bates

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