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Much of Alan Bates's work for television is as distinguished (and as widely-known) as his films. Below, you'll find a photo for each project, with links to the IMDb (Internet Movie Database). Click on each photo to visit a BA page devoted to the film. Click on the title to go to the IMDb page for (mostly) correct dates, cast, and crew. The date used is usually that of release, which can be a year or two after filming. Films with a bold red border are available in DVD format; a thin red border indicates that at some point, a commercial video existed; no border indicates that there has never been a commercial release. Films shown as a DVD are exclusively available from the Bates Archive Shop. See the Film & Television Checklist for more information. "Bates 101" is a checklist for those who are new to his films and would like some guidance about what to see first. Your reactions and contributions are welcome.

The Prince and the Pauper, 2001	Love in a Cold Climate 2001	Salem Witch Trials 2002	Spartacus 2004
Bertie and Elizabeth 2001	In The Beginning 2000	Arabian Nights 2000	St Patrick, the Irish Legend, 2000
Nicholas' Gift 1998	Oliver's Travels 1996 (US), 1995 (UK)	Hard Times 1995 (US), 1994 (UK)	102 Boulevard Haussmann, 1991
Unnatural Pursuits 1991	The Dog It Was That Died 1988	Pack of Lies 1987	And So Died Riabouchinska, 1987
One for the Road 1985	Dr Fischer of Geneva 1985	Separate Tables 1983	An Englishman Abroad 1983
A Voyage Round My Father, 1982	The Trespasser 1981	The Mayor of Casterbridge, 1977	The Collection 1976
	Plaintiffs & Defendants, 1975	Two Sundays, 1975

'Wednesday Play,' BBC-1: Spoiled, 1, 28.viii.68 by Simon Gray, with Simon Ward and Elizabeth Shepherd Death of a Teddy Bear, 15.ii.67 by Simon Gray, with Brenda Bruce and Hywel Bennett A Hero of Our Time, BBC-1, 28.ix.66 by Ian Dallas, adaptation of the Lermontov novel directed by Henric Hirsch; with Mary Miller --- Produced for the United Nations, sponsored by Xerox Once Upon a Tractor, Telsun Foundation, 1965 by Arthur A. Ross, directed by Leopoldo Torres-Nilsson --- The Four Just Men, ATV Midlands 17.vi.60 (DVD Region 2 UK) by Lindsay Galloway, based on the novel by Edgar Wallace (Giorgio) directed by Basil Dearden; starring Vittorio de Sica --- ABC/ITA 'Armchair Theatre': Duel For Love, by Dario Niccodemi, 18.vi.61 Three on a Gas Ring, by David Osborn, filmed but not shown The Thug, by Jane Arden, 15.ii.59 --- ITV 'Play of the Week': The Upstart, by Harold Brighouse, 7.vi.60 The Wind and the Rain, by Merton Hodge, 18.viii.59 The Square Ring, by Ralph W. Peterson, 9.vi.59 --- Granada 'Television Playhouse': Incident, by Arden Winch, 22.i.60 The Jukebox, by Elizabeth Dawson, 17.iv.59 A Memory of Two Mondays, by Arthur Miller, 27.ii.59 NARRATION A Window on the World: Extraordinary Moments from the BBC, 2000 Narrator, 90-minute review of the BBC news --- The Spying Game, 1999 narrator, 6-part documentary, Channel 4 --- Bridge to the East, 1987 a one-hour documentary film about the distinguished Byzantine scholar Sir Steven Runciman --- Story of Jacob and Joseph, 1974 (uncredited: a few short bits of voice-over narration) directed by Michael Cacoyannis