About Arthur W. Bates
Lived 1892 – 1972 (aged 80). Arthur W. Bates was an American actor, clerk and conductor.
Arthur W. Bates (1883 – August 16, 1972) was an American silent film actor.
He was born in 1883 in Chicago, Illinois. He was acting with Essanay Studios in Chicago by 1915. After the studio closed down, he worked for the Chicago Transit Authority.
Bates died in Chicago on August 16, 1972.
Partial filmography His New Job (1915) The Alster Case (1915) The Strange Case of Mary Page (1916) The Phantom Buccaneer (1916) Uneasy Money (1918)
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Who was Arthur W. Bates?
American actor (1883-1972)
When was Arthur W. Bates born?
Arthur W. Bates was born on 5 August 1892 in Chicago.
When did Arthur W. Bates die?
Arthur W. Bates died on 16 August 1972.
What was Arthur W. Bates's occupation?
Arthur W. Bates was an actor, clerk and conductor.
What nationality was Arthur W. Bates?
Arthur W. Bates was American.
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