Larry Gates
Larry Gates | |
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St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Died | December 12, 1996 , U.S. | (aged 81)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1952–1996 |
Spouse(s) | Tania Wilkof (1959 - ?) Judith Gates (m. 19??; his death 1996) |
Lawrence Wheaton Gates (September 24, 1915 – December 12, 1996) was an American actor.
His notable roles include H.B. Lewis on daytime's Guiding Light[1] and Doc Baugh in the film version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). He played the role of H.B. from 1983 to 1996 and won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the 1985 awards.[2] (He had previously played the role of District Attorney Eric Van Gelder on Guiding Light in 1977 and 1978.)
Gates may be best remembered for his role in the 1967 film version of In the Heat of the Night, where his character Eric Endicott is part of a famous scene involving him slapping Sidney Poitier's face and getting slapped in return.[3]
Early years
Gates was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As a chemical engineering student at the University of Minnesota, he acted in student plays. Some of his early acting experience came at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia.[4] His interest in acting led him to change his collegiate focus, and "he ultimately concluded his college career with a speech major".[5]
Career
Gates had a long career in film, television, and theater. He appeared in the
His films included
On television, Gates had numerous roles on such
Recognition
In 1964, Gates was nominated for a
Personal life and death
Gates married Tania Wilkof in Huntington, Connecticut, on August 2, 1959.[8] At the time of his death, he was married to Judith Gates. He died on December 12, 1996, in a Sharon, Connecticut, hospital, aged 81.[4]
Filmography
- Glory Alley (1952) - Dr. Robert Ardley
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) - Charles Blaisdell
- Above and Beyond (1952) - Capt. William 'Deak' Parsons, USN
- Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) - Dan Austin
- Take Me to Town (1953) - Marshal Ed Daggett
- The Girl Rush (1955) - Hap Halliday
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956) - Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman
- The Strange One (1957) - Major Avery
- Jeanne Eagels (1957) - Al Brooks
- The Brothers Rico (1957) - Sid Kubik
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) - Dr. Baugh
- Some Came Running (1958) - Professor Robert Haven French
- The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) - Rev. Dr. Fielding
- One Foot in Hell (1960) - Doc Seltzer
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961) (Season 6 Episode 25: "Museum Piece") - Mr. Hollister
- The Great Impostor (1961) - Cardinal
- The Hoodlum Priest (1961) - Louis Rosen
- Underworld U.S.A. (1961) - John Driscoll
- The Young Savages (1961) - Randolph
- Ada (1961) - Joe Adams
- The Spiral Road (1962) - Dr. Kramer
- Cattle King (1963) - President Chester A. Arthur
- Toys in the Attic (1963) - Cyrus Warkins
- The Sand Pebbles (1966) - Jameson
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) - Endicott
- Hour of the Gun (1967) - John P. Clum
- Death of a Gunfighter (1969) - Mayor Chester Sayre
- Airport (1970) - Commissioner Ackerman
- Lucky Luciano (1973) - Judge Herlands
- Funny Lady (1975) - Bernard Baruch
- Leonard Part 6 (1987) - Medusa Guard
References
- ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
- ISBN 9781476608068. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ You Tube: "Heat of the Night" Slap
- ^ a b Gussow, Mel (December 14, 1996). "Larry Gates, 81, Actor of Stage and Screen". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "("Larry Gates" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "("Larry Gates" search results)". Tony Awards. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Larry Gates, Actor, Weds". The New York Times. August 7, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
External links
- Larry Gates at IMDb
- Larry Gates at the Internet Broadway Database
- Larry Gates at the Internet Off-Broadway Database