Granville Bates

Acting

Granville Bates

Born January 6, 1882 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died July 8, 1940 · aged 58

Granville Bates (January 7, 1882 - July 8, 1940) was an American actor.

Known For

Make Way for TomorrowMake Way for Tomorrow · 1937
Make Way for Tomorrow
7.51937
MovieDramaRomance
An elderly couple are forced to separate themselves from each other after their children refuse to take both into one house.
The Mortal StormThe Mortal Storm · 1940
The Mortal Storm
7.31940
MovieDrama
The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.
My Favorite WifeMy Favorite Wife · 1940
My Favorite Wife
7.01940
MovieComedyRomance
Years after her ship disappeared, a presumably dead woman returns home. To her shock, she finds her husband has remarried.
Millionaire PlayboyMillionaire Playboy · 1940
Millionaire Playboy
4.51940
MovieComedy
A young millionaire gets hiccups whenever he kisses a pretty woman.
Of Mice and MenOf Mice and Men · 1939
Of Mice and Men
7.31939
MovieDrama
An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
The PlainsmanThe Plainsman · 1936
The Plainsman
6.51936
MovieWesternWar
Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Buffalo Bill go up against Indians and a gunrunner.
Waikiki WeddingWaikiki Wedding · 1937
Waikiki Wedding
5.91937
MovieComedyRomance
Tony Marvin is a laid back but incredibly successful promoter and fair-haired boy for J. P. Todhunter's pineapple company located in beautiful Hawaii. He gets the company to sponsor a contest in which the winner gets a Hawaiian vacation and is obligated to write articles on the islands which, when published, will constitute a publicity coup for the company. Unfortunately, Georgia Smith, the winner, feels lonely and isolated in the Islands and wants to return to the States. With help from buddy Shad Buggle Tony tries to romantically divert Georgia without letting her know his true motivation.
Brother OrchidBrother Orchid · 1940
Brother Orchid
6.61940
MovieComedyCrime
When retired racket boss John Sarto tries to reclaim his place and former friends try to kill him, he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious monk.

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