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Larry Gates

Acting

0.7 Popularity Sep 24, 1915 (81 years old) Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Larry Gates (September 24, 1915 – December 12, 1996) was an American actor probably best known for his role as H.B. Lewis on daytime's Guiding Light and as Doc Baugh in the film version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He played the role of Lewis from 1983 to 1996 and received the Emmy for Outstanding Su...

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Bonanza
Bonanza
1959 as Jacob Darien
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959 as Bill Stockton
Mannix
Mannix
1967
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 as Sir Oliver Surface
Route 66
Route 66
1960
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
1967 as Eric Endicott
The Young Savages
The Young Savages
1961 as Randolph

Biography

Larry Gates (September 24, 1915 – December 12, 1996) was an American actor probably best known for his role as H.B. Lewis on daytime's Guiding Light and as Doc Baugh in the film version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He played the role of Lewis from 1983 to 1996 and received the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the 1985 awards.

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Filmography 78

1987
Leonard Part 6 Movie

as Medusa Guard

1987
Creepy Classics Movie

as Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman - (archive footage)

1980
The Henderson Monster Movie

as President Alan Doby

1980
F.D.R.: The Last Year Movie

as Adm. Leahy

1979
Backstairs at the White House TV

as Pres. Herbert Hoover

1975
Kate McShane Movie

as Judge Graham Platte

1975
The School for Scandal Movie

as Sir Oliver Surface

1975
Funny Lady Movie

as Bernard Baruch

1974
Aloha Means Goodbye Movie

as Torger Nilsson

1973
Lucky Luciano Movie

as Judge Herlands

1973
Pueblo Movie

as American Negotiator

1972
Banyon TV
1971
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross Movie

as Arnie Bigelow

1971
Great Performances TV

as Sir Oliver Surface

1970
The Ceremony of Innocence Movie

as Earl of Kent

1970
Airport Movie

as Ackerman

1969
Then Came Bronson TV

as Ed Hemmings

1969
Death of a Gunfighter Movie

as Mayor Chester Sayre

1968
The Outcasts TV
1967
Hour of the Gun Movie

as John P. Clum

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday September 24, 1915 (81 years old)
Died December 12, 1996
Place of Birth Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As Lawrence Wheaton Gates
Years Active 1948 - 1987
Popularity 0.7
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78 Total Credits
42 Movie Roles
36 TV Roles
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