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Known For

Larry Gates is known for:

  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers
    A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
  • In the Heat of the Night
    An African American detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racist southern town.
  • Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
    An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

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Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Larry Gates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia