Bert Bates

Bert Bates (born August 18, 1907 in Walthamstow , London , † April 23, 1976 in Barnet , London) was a British film editor .

Life

Bates began his work as an editor in the early 1930s. He was very productive during that decade, working with directors such as Monty Banks and Norman Walker .

In the 1940s, his work intensity decreased - most likely due to the war. In 1949 he worked for Alfred Hitchcock in the film Sklavin des Herzens . From the 1950s to 1973, almost without exception, he was involved in a film once a year.

A director Bates worked with several times was Guy Hamilton . In 1971 both were involved in the James Bond film Diamond Fever , followed two years later by Life and Let Die , which was also Bates' last film production.

Filmography (selection)

• 1949: Slave of the Heart (Under Capricorn)
• 1951: The Outcast of the Islands ( Outcast of the Islands )
• 1952: On a Monday Like Any Other (Home at Seven)
• 1953: Dangerous Vacation (The Man Between)
• 1955: Life is full of wonder (A Kid for Two Farthings)
• 1956: Anastasia
• 1956: Trapeze (Trapeze)
• 1957: The City of the Lost (Legend of the Lost)
• 1958: The Key (The Key)
• 1960: Return of the Seven (Return of the Seven)
• 1960: The World of Suzie Wong (The World of Suzie Wong)
• 1961: Do you love Brahms? (Goodbye Again)
• 1961: Lovable Enemies (The Best of Enemies)
• 1962: The third dimension (Le couteau dans la plaie)
• 1963: The second man (The Running Man)
• 1964: A Shot in the Dark (A Shot in the Dark)
• 1965: Password "Heavy Water" (The Heroes of Telemark)
• 1965: Cast a Giant Shadow
• 1967: The battle (The Long Duel)
• 1968: Interlude
• 1969: Battle of Britain (Battle of Britain)
• 1971: No Requiem for San Bastardo (A Town Called Hell)
• 1971: James Bond 007 - Diamonds Are Forever
• 1971: The light at the end of the world (La luz del fin del mundo)
• 1973: James Bond 007 - Live and Let Die (Live and Let Die)

Web links

• Bert Bates in the Internet Movie Database (English)