Michael Bates (actor)

Michael Bates
Bates in A Clockwork Orange in 1971
Born
Michael Hammond Bates

(1920-12-04)4 December 1920
Died11 January 1978(1978-01-11) (aged 57)
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Alma materSt Catharine's College, Cambridge
OccupationActor
Years active1953–1977
Spouse
Margaret M. J. Chisholm
(m. 1954)
Children3
Military career
Allegiance India
BranchIndian Army
RankMajor
Commands3rd Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles
Battles / warsWorld War II

Michael Hammond Bates (4 December 1920 – 11 January 1978) was a British actor of Anglo-Indian origin. He was best known for his roles as Chief Guard Barnes in A Clockwork Orange (1971), Cyril Blamire on Last of the Summer Wine (1973–1975), and Rangi Ram on It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1977).