Bert Bates

British film editor (1907–1976)

PersonDied aged 68humanQ827304

Born: August 18, 1907
Died: April 23, 1976
Birthplace: Walthamstow
Place of death: Barnet
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: film editor
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Bert Bates was a British film editor, sometimes credited as A. S. Bates. He worked on more than sixty films during his career. Bates edited his first feature film, Many Waters, in 1931. He went on to be employed by many leading British studios, working on films by directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Anatole Litvak and Carol Reed.

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Given name: Bert
Family name: Bates

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