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Ralph Bates was born on February 12, 1940 in Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom and was credited as a television actor. Ralph Bates died on March 27, 1991 at the age of 51. Schooling on record includes Trinity College, Dublin.
My Take
What fascinates me about Ralph Bates is the elegant contrast he embodied: a Bristol-born, Trinity College Dublin-educated actor who became one of the recognizable faces of Hammer horror in films like Taste the Blood of Dracula and The Horror of Frankenstein. He brought a refined menace to genre work that too often gets dismissed as schlock. There was real craft in those brooding, intelligent villains. Losing him at just 51 in 1991 felt like a genuine loss, and I think his contribution to British horror deserves far more respect than it usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ralph Bates
- Name (Japanese)
- ラルフ・ベイツ
- Reading
- らるふ・べいつ
- Born
- February 12, 1940 – March 27, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Trinity College, Dublin
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph%20Bates
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7287223
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ralph Bates born?
Born February 12, 1940.
When did Ralph Bates die?
Died March 27, 1991, aged 51.
Where was Ralph Bates from?
Ralph Bates was from Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom.
What did Ralph Bates do?
Ralph Bates worked as actor, television actor.
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