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H. E. Bates

Writer Creator

Born
May 16, 1905
Age at death
68 years old
Place of birth
Northamptonshire, England, UK
Years active
1947 – 2021
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27

Credits

19

Movies

7

TV series

75

Years active

6.6

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of H. E. Bates

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Career timeline

  1. 1905 · Born

    Born in Northamptonshire, England, UK

  2. 1947 · Screen debut

    The Loves of Joanna Godden (Movie)

  3. 1955 · Breakthrough

    Summertime (Movie)

  4. 1974 · Died

    January 28, 1974

  5. 2021 · Latest release

    The Larkins (TV)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama18
  • Comedy6
  • Romance5
  • War2
  • Family1
  • Adventure1
Highest-rated title Summertime 1955 6.7 Most popular title ITV Playhouse 1967 7.0

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1955 Summertime Movie
  1. 1979 A Moment in Time Movie
  2. 1977 Childhood TV
  3. 1967 ITV Playhouse TV
  4. 1947 The Loves of Joanna Godden Movie
  1. 2021 The Larkins TV
  2. 1998 Under the Sun Movie
  3. 1995 Feast of July Movie
  4. 1995 A Month by the Lake Movie
  5. 1991 The Darling Buds of May TV
  6. 1984 Missing Person Movie
  7. 1980 Fair Stood the Wind for France TV
  8. 1973 An Aspidistra in Babylon Movie
  9. 1972 The Triple Echo Movie
  10. 1972 Breeze Anstey Movie
  11. 1968 Death and the Cherry Tree Movie
  12. 1959 The Mating Game Movie
  13. 1954 The Purple Plain Movie
  1. — The Simple Life Upcoming Movie
  2. 1973 The Four Beauties Movie
  3. 1973 The Ring of Truth Movie
  4. 1973 The Little Farm Movie
  5. 1972 The Mill Movie
  6. 1972 Country Matters TV
  7. 1971 Dulcima Movie
  1. 2001 My Uncle Silas TV
  2. 1972 Country Matters TV

Quick facts

When did H. E. Bates die?

H. E. Bates died on January 28, 1974 at the age of 68.

Where was H. E. Bates born?

H. E. Bates was born in Northamptonshire, England, UK.

What was H. E. Bates’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring H. E. Bates is The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947).

How many movies and series has H. E. Bates made?

Our catalogue lists 26 titles for H. E. Bates: 19 movies and 7 TV series.

What is H. E. Bates’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Summertime has the highest audience rating, with 6.7/10 on TMDB.

Also born on May 16

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