Ralph Bates A Biography

<p>Written with the blessing of Bates’ wife Virginia and his two</p><p>children Ralph Bates: A Biography delves deep into the actor’s</p><p>life from childhood and his beginning interest in theater at</p><p>school to his tenure at Hammer Film Productions as one of</p><p>its rising stars to his triumphs in television with lead roles in</p><p>Poldark and Dear John. This biography features 165 photos</p><p>including many never-before-seen family photos. Besides his</p><p>well-known turns as the dark and brooding villain readers</p><p>will also learn about his outside love of cricket and his desire</p><p>to perform comedy which came to fruition during his multiple</p><p>tours with the production of Run for Your Wife! In addition to</p><p>quotes from Bates from various interviews over 70 original</p><p>author-acquired contributions from family friends and</p><p>coworkers were gathered to give the most complete look at the</p><p>life of a much missed actor husband father and friend to many.</p><p>The author is donating all personal proceeds from sales of this</p><p>book to the Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund</p><p>which was created to honor Bates who passed away from the</p><p>disease in 1991.</p>