| First Name | Alan |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Full Name at Birth | Alan Arthur Bates |
| Age | 69 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | February 17, 1934 |
| Birthplace | Allestree, Derbyshire, England |
| Date of Death | December 27, 2003 |
| Location of Death | Westminster, London, England |
| Cause of Death | Pancreatic Cancer |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Georgy Girl |
| Brother(s) | Martin |
| Other Family Members | Benedict Bates (son)Tristan Bates (son) [deceased] |
Sir Alan Arthur Bates CBE (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was an English actor, who came to prominence in the 1960s, a time of high creativity in British cinema, when he demonstrated his versatility in films ranging from the popular children’s story Whistle Down the Wind to the "kitchen sink" drama A Kind of Loving. He is also known for his tour-de-force with Anthony Quinn, Zorba the Greek, as well as his roles in King of Hearts, Georgy Girl, Far From the Madding Crowd, and The Fixer, which gave him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 1969, he starred in the Ken Russell film Women in Love with Oliver Reed and Glenda Jackson.
Selected Alan Bates film and TV show credits: