Movies (Acting Roles)

Men Against the Sky
Granville Bates would have been no older than 58 in Men Against the Sky as 'Mr. Burdett'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1940

Flowing Gold
Granville Bates would have been no older than 58 in Flowing Gold as 'Charles Hammond'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1940

Private Affairs
Granville Bates was 58 in Private Affairs as 'Judge Samuel Elmer Hamilton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940

Women in Hiding
Granville Bates was 58 in Women in Hiding as 'Dr. Bates'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1940

The Mortal Storm
Granville Bates was 58 in The Mortal Storm as 'Professor Berg'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1940

Brother Orchid
Granville Bates was 58 in Brother Orchid as 'Pattonsville Superintendent'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940

My Favorite Wife
Granville Bates was 58 in My Favorite Wife as 'Judge Walter Bryson'.Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940

Millionaire Playboy
Granville Bates was 58 in Millionaire Playboy as 'Stafford'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1940

Brother Rat and a Baby
Granville Bates was 58 in Brother Rat and a Baby as 'First Doctor'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1940

Thou Shalt Not Kill
Granville Bates was 57 in Thou Shalt Not Kill as 'Mr. Miller'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1939

Of Mice and Men
Granville Bates was 57 in Of Mice and Men as 'Carlson'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1939

Drunk Driving
Granville Bates was 57 in Drunk Driving as 'Mr. Jenks (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1939

Eternally Yours
Granville Bates was 57 in Eternally Yours as 'Ship Captain'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1939

Pride of the Blue Grass
Granville Bates was 57 in Pride of the Blue Grass as 'Col. Robert Griner'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1939

Fast and Furious
Granville Bates was 57 in Fast and Furious as 'Chief Miller'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1939

Espionage Agent
Granville Bates was 57 in Espionage Agent as 'Phineas T. O'Grady'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1939

Indianapolis Speedway
Granville Bates was 57 in Indianapolis Speedway as 'Mr. Greer'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1939

Naughty But Nice
Granville Bates was 57 in Naughty But Nice as 'Judge Kennith B. Walters, Superior Court'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1939

Sweepstakes Winner
Granville Bates was 57 in Sweepstakes Winner as 'Pop Reynolds'.Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1939

Twelve Crowded Hours
Granville Bates was 57 in Twelve Crowded Hours as 'James McEwen'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1939

Blackwell's Island
Granville Bates was 57 in Blackwell's Island as 'Stuart Granger'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 1939

The Great Man Votes
Granville Bates was 57 in The Great Man Votes as 'The Mayor'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1939

Next Time I Marry
Granville Bates was 56 in Next Time I Marry as 'H.E. Crocker'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1938

The Shining Hour
Granville Bates was 56 in The Shining Hour as 'Second Man on Plane (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1938

Hard to Get
Granville Bates was 56 in Hard to Get as 'Judge Harkness'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1938

Young Dr. Kildare
Granville Bates was 56 in Young Dr. Kildare as 'Harry Cook (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938

A Man to Remember
Granville Bates was 56 in A Man to Remember as 'George Sykes'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938

Garden of the Moon
Granville Bates was 56 in Garden of the Moon as 'Angus McGillicuddy'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1938

Youth Takes a Fling
Granville Bates was 56 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Mr. Judd'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1938

The Affairs of Annabel
Granville Bates was 56 in The Affairs of Annabel as 'Mr. Fletcher'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1938

Mr. Chump
Granville Bates was 56 in Mr. Chump as 'Abner Sprague'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 08 1938

Cowboy from Brooklyn
Granville Bates was 56 in Cowboy from Brooklyn as 'Pop Hardy'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 09 1938

Romance on the Run
Granville Bates was 56 in Romance on the Run as 'Phelps'.Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1938

Go Chase Yourself
Granville Bates was 56 in Go Chase Yourself as 'Halliday'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1938

Mannequin
Granville Bates was 56 in Mannequin as 'Mr. Gebhart (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1938

The Jury's Secret
Granville Bates was 56 in The Jury's Secret as 'Judge Pendegast'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1938

Wells Fargo
Granville Bates was 55 in Wells Fargo as 'Bradford, banker'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937

Under Suspicion
Granville Bates was 55 in Under Suspicion as 'K.Y. Mitchell'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1937

The Perfect Specimen
Granville Bates was 55 in The Perfect Specimen as 'Hooker - Garage Owner'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1937

It Happened in Hollywood
Granville Bates was 55 in It Happened in Hollywood as 'Sam Bennett'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1937

Back in Circulation
Granville Bates was 55 in Back in Circulation as 'Dr. Evans'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937

They Won't Forget
Granville Bates was 55 in They Won't Forget as 'Detective Pindar'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1937

Wings Over Honolulu
Granville Bates was 55 in Wings Over Honolulu as 'Grocery Clerk'.Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1937

Make Way for Tomorrow
Granville Bates was 55 in Make Way for Tomorrow as 'Mr. Hunter (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937

Mountain Justice
Granville Bates was 55 in Mountain Justice as 'Judge Crawley'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1937

The Good Old Soak
Granville Bates was 55 in The Good Old Soak as 'Sam'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1937

Let's Get Married
Granville Bates was 55 in Let's Get Married as 'Hank Keith'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1937

Waikiki Wedding
Granville Bates was 55 in Waikiki Wedding as 'Uncle Herman'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1937

Nancy Steele Is Missing!
Granville Bates was 55 in Nancy Steele Is Missing! as 'Flaherty'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937

Green Light
Granville Bates was 55 in Green Light as 'Sheriff'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1937

When's Your Birthday?
Granville Bates was 55 in When's Your Birthday? as 'Judge O'Day'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937

The Great O'Malley
Granville Bates was 55 in The Great O'Malley as 'Jake - Bar Proprietor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1937

Larceny on the Air
Granville Bates was 55 in Larceny on the Air as 'Prof. Rexford Sterling'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 11 1937

Beloved Enemy
Granville Bates was 54 in Beloved Enemy as 'Ryan'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1936

The Plainsman
Granville Bates was 54 in The Plainsman as 'Van Ellyn'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1936

The Captain's Kid
Granville Bates was 54 in The Captain's Kid as 'Sheriff Pengast'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1936

Poppy
Granville Bates was 54 in Poppy as 'Mayor Farnsworth'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1936

Times Square Playboy
Granville Bates was 54 in Times Square Playboy as 'Mort Calhoun'.Movie Released: Sat, May 09 1936

13 Hours by Air
Granville Bates was 54 in 13 Hours by Air as 'Pop Andrews'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1936

Important News
Granville Bates was 54 in Important News as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 29 1936

Here Comes Trouble
Granville Bates was 54 in Here Comes Trouble Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1936

Chatterbox
Granville Bates was 54 in Chatterbox as 'Philip Greene Sr.'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936

I Live My Life
Granville Bates was 53 in I Live My Life as 'Yacht Captain (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1935

O'Shaughnessy's Boy
Granville Bates was 53 in O'Shaughnessy's Boy as 'Doctor'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1935

Alibi Racket
Granville Bates was 53 in Alibi Racket as 'Hopkins'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1935

Pursuit
Granville Bates was 53 in Pursuit as 'Auto Camp Manager'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935

Woman Wanted
Granville Bates was 53 in Woman Wanted as 'Casey'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1935

Woman in the Dark
Granville Bates was 52 in Woman in the Dark as 'Sheriff Fred Grant'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1934

Midnight
Granville Bates was 52 in Midnight as 'Richard McGrath'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1934

The Wiser Sex
Granville Bates was 50 in The Wiser Sex as 'City Editor'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 14 1932

The Smiling Lieutenant
Granville Bates was 49 in The Smiling Lieutenant as 'Bill Collector (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1931

Honor Among Lovers
Granville Bates was 49 in Honor Among Lovers as 'Clark'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1931

The Sap from Syracuse
Granville Bates was 48 in The Sap from Syracuse as 'Sidney Nycross'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1930

Jealousy
Granville Bates was 47 in Jealousy as 'Lawyer'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1929

Young Mother Hubbard
Granville Bates was 35 in Young Mother Hubbard as 'James'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1917