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 | Carlson, Judge Samuel Elmer Hamilton, Yacht Captain, Second Man on Plane, Pattonsville superintendent |
| 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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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:
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!
Judge Walter Bryson: Quiet. I don't know what you're doing here in the first place. Bigamy's a criminal offense.
Nick Arden: Yes I know your Honor, but I'm out on bail...
Judge Walter Bryson: I don't care anything about the bail. This is a Civil Court. What kind of a lawyer are you? Where'd you go to school?
Nick Arden: Harvard.
Judge Walter Bryson: Un huh. I'm a Yale man myself. Are you the bride?
Bianca: Yes, your Honor.
Judge Walter Bryson: Humm, Kissless?
Bianca: Yes, your Honor.
Judge Walter Bryson: Harvard man!
Judge Walter Bryson: Who are you?
Stephen Burkett: Well, your honor...
Nick Arden: Oh, he was on the island with her. He's not important to this case.
Judge Walter Bryson: I'll decide what's important to the case. What island?
Nick Arden: The island where my wife stayed for seven years, your honor.
Judge Walter Bryson: They were on an island together for seven years?
Nick Arden: Yes, your honor.
Judge Walter Bryson: Not alone?
Nick Arden: Yes.
Judge Walter Bryson: Hmm. Same island?
Nick Arden: Yes.
Judge Walter Bryson: Is that in the brief?
Nick Arden: No, your honor!
Judge Walter Bryson: Oh, that should be in the brief. That's the most interesting part of the case.
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