Granville Bates
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Jan 7, 1882 Chicago, IL |
| Died | Jul 8, 1940 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 58 |
| Final Resting PlaceGraceland Cemetery | |
Granville Bates | |
| Job | Film actor |
| Years active | 1917-1940 |
| Known for | Lawyers, judges, sheriffs and mayors |
| Top Roles | Pattonsville superintendent, Van Ellyn, Taft Election Announcer, Uncle Herman, Mr. Gebhart |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Mystery, Crime, Musical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), True Story (based on) |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer), Frank Borzage (Director), James Flavin |
| Shares birthday with | Adolph Zukor, Butterfly McQueen, Terry Moore see more.. |
Granville Bates Overview:
Character actor, Granville Bates, was born on Jan 7, 1882 in Chicago, IL. Bates died at the age of 58 on Jul 8, 1940 in Hollywood, CA and was laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, IL.
MINO BIO:
Granville Bates appeared in over 90 films, playing his share of lawyers, judges, sheriffs and mayors. His films include My Favorite Wife (as the judge), Midnight (as Henry McGrath), Brother Orchid (as the Pattonsville Superintendent), and Of Mice and Men (as Carlson).
(Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub)."I'd like to get home and tell my wife about this. She thinks all my cases are boring." -Granville Bates as Judge Walter Bryson in My Favorite Wife.
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BlogHub Articles:
Mini Tribute: Character Actor
By Annmarie Gatti on Jan 7, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn January 7, 1882 Character Actor ! Character Actor appeared in over 90 films, playing his share of lawyers, judges, sheriffs and mayors. His films include My Favorite Wife, Midnight, Brother Orchid, and Of Mice and Men. I’d like to get home & tell my wife... Read full article
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Granville Bates Quotes:
Van Ellyn associate: But we can't sell rifles to the Indians!
Van Ellyn: I think we can... to peaceable Indians.
Judge Walter Bryson: Hey, young woman, what do you think you're doing? Put that confounded mirror away! Do you want to blind me?
Bianca: I'm very sorry.
Judge Walter Bryson: Humph. Oughta wash her face instead of paint it! You know that there's such a thing as contempt of court, you know that don't you? Don't let me get after you!
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