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Larry Gates

Acting · Born September 24, 1915 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Larry Gates (September 24, 1915 – December 12, 1996) was an American actor probably best known for his role as H.B. Lewis on daytime's Guiding Light and as Doc Baugh in the film version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He played the role of Lewis from 1983 to 1996 and received the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the 1985 awards.

Movies with Larry Gates

• In the Heat of the Night (1967) — Eric Endicott
• Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) — Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman
• Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) — Dr. Baugh
• Airport (1970) — Ackerman
• Underworld U.S.A. (1961) — John Driscoll
• The Sand Pebbles (1966) — Jameson
• Hour of the Gun (1967) — John P. Clum
• Funny Lady (1975) — Bernard Baruch
• Toys in the Attic (1963) — Cyrus Warkins
• Some Came Running (1958) — Professor Robert Haven French
• Death of a Gunfighter (1969) — Mayor Chester Sayre
• Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) — Charles Blaisdell