Nick Tate
Nicholas John Tate (born June 18, 1942 in Sydney ) is an Australian actor and director .
Life
Nick Tate was born in 1942 to the actor couple John Tate and Neva Carr-Glyn . So the young Nick came to the theater at an early age and appeared as an actor at a young age. At first he was drawn more behind the scenes and so he started training as a director. But Tate should soon switch sides and be in front of the camera.
In 1964 he had his first appearances in Australian television series. After his parents divorced, he followed his father to England , where he also got numerous roles in British television plays. In 1975 he appeared in the role of Alan Carter in the series Moon Base Alpha 1 , which would be his best known. He is still asked about this series today. After the Alpha 1 moon base was discontinued, Tate kept commuting back and forth from England to Australia to take on roles in both countries. In 1979 he married Hazel Butterfield and the couple had two children. In the 1980s, Tate also frequently switched to theater and took on various engagements.
In 1991 he had a minor role in the Steven Spielberg film Hook .
Nick Tate is also a sought-after speaker. His voice can be heard in many cinema trailers.
Filmography (selection)
actor
- 1965: My Brother Jack
- 1968: Dive to Hell (Submarine X-1)
- 1971: Spyforce
- 1975: Moon Base Alpha 1 (Space: 1999) (TV series)
- 1976: The devil's Playground
- 1977: Summerfield
- 1978: Spazio: 1999, Italian compilation film for Moon Base Alpha 1
- 1978: Attack on Alpha 1, compilation film for Moon Base Alpha 1
- 1979: Alien Attack, compilation film for Moon Base Alpha 1
- 1979: Danger UXB
- 1979: A place in the world
- 1981: Holiday Island
- 1982: Black Sun - The planet of death attacks, compilation film for Lunar Base Alpha 1
- 1982: Cosmic Princess, compilation film for Moon Base Alpha 1
- 1985: A dead knows too much (The empty beach)
- 1987: Olive
- 1987: The year of my first love
- 1988: The Alien Years
- 1988: A Cry in the Dark (A Cry in the Dark)
- 1989: Police State
- 1989: Return from the River Kwai
- 1990: Starship Enterprise: The Next Century (TV series, an episode)
- 1991: Hook
- 1992: Lady Boss
- 1993: Silent Cries
- 1996: Bed of roses
- 1996: Murder Is Her Hobby (TV Series)
- 1998: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series, episode)
- 2000: JAG - On behalf of honor (TV series)
- 2002: Seconds to spare
- 2004: Lost (TV series)
- 2010: The Pacific (TV miniseries)
- 2011: Killer Elite
Web links
- Nick Tate in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Nick Tate Official Website
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Tate, Nick |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tate, Nicholas John |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian actor and director |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1942 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney |