Alan Bates
| Born | February 17, 1934 |
| Hometown | Allestree, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Spouse | Victoria Ward |
| Children | Benedick Bates |
| Parents | Harold Arthur Bates, Florence Mary Wheatcroft |
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Will Mellor 'honoured' to be part of Mr Bates Vs The Post Office amid NTAs triumph
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Love in a Cold Climate | Nominated |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Gosford Park | Winner |
| 1992 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | Hamlet (1990 film) | Nominated |
| 1992 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Unnatural Pursuits | Nominated |
| 1970 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Women in Love (film) | Nominated |
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A campaigner who took on the UK Post Office joins Tracey Emin, Imelda Staunton on royal honors list
A former post office branch manager who campaigned to expose a vast miscarriage of justice has been given a knighthood by King Charles III. Alan Bates is among more than 1,000 people, including artist Tracey Emin, actress Imelda Staunton and Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon, recognized on Friday on the King’s Birthday Honors list, released to mark the British monarch’s official birthday. Bates was among thousands of branch managers accused of dishonesty after a faulty accounting system showed m
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Horizon scandal champion Alan Bates knighted
Horizon IT scandal campaigner Alan Bates has been made a knight, accepting the honour after Paula Vennells, the disgraced former Post Office chief executive, was forced to hand back her own.
