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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Trinity College, Dublin
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph%20Bates
Frequently asked questions
When was Ralph Bates born?
February 12, 1940 – March 27, 1991.
Where is Ralph Bates from?
Ralph Bates is from Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom.
What does Ralph Bates do?
Ralph Bates works as actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.