Jonathan Bates
Born(1939-11-01)1 November 1939[1]
Little Chart, Kent, England
Died31 October 2008(2008-10-31) (aged 68)[2]
Esher, Surrey, England
Resting placeSt Peter's Churchyard, Petersham
EducationThe King's School, Canterbury
OccupationSound Editor
Years active1959–2007
Notable credit(s)Gandhi
Cry Freedom
A Chorus Line
SpouseJennifer Thompson
ChildrenTim and Catherine
Parent
RelativesVictoria Wicks
AwardsBAFTA for Sound on Cry Freedom (1988)

Jonathan Bates (1 November 1939 – 31 October 2008) was an English sound editor. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Sound for the film Gandhi,[3] and won a BAFTA in 1988 for his work on the film Cry Freedom alongside long-term collaborators Gerry Humphreys and Simon Kaye.[4]

Early life

Jonathan Bates was born at home on 1 November 1939, the youngest of the four children of author H. E. Bates. He was a pupil at The King's School, Canterbury and had early ambitions to become a jet pilot, but was influenced to work in the movies due to his father's relationship with the director David Lean.[2][1]

Career

Jonathan Bates began his film career at Ealing Studios, Borehamwood as a runner and trainee soon after leaving school in 1956, and eventually became a Sound editor. He worked on over 65 films between 1959 and 2007, and was most associated with the films of Brian G. Hutton, Jack Gold, Lewis Gilbert and Richard Attenborough with whom he collaborated on numerous productions.

Personal life

In 1966 Bates married Jennifer Thompson whilst shooting Hotel Paradiso in Paris. He had first met her whilst working on the 1961 production of Whistle Down the Wind, where she was and also an assistant dubbing editor. They remained married until his death in 2008. The union produced a son, Tim and a daughter, Catherine.[5][2] Bates retired in 2003 and was also a passionate cricketer and played for Twickenham All-Stars. He died in 2008 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.[1]

Awards

Year Work Award Category Result Ref.
1983 Gandhi 55th Academy Awards (Oscars) Sound Nominated [3]
1983 Gandhi 36th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) Sound Nominated [6]
1986 A Chorus Line 39th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) Sound Nominated [7]
1988 Cry Freedom 41st British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) Sound Won [8]

Selected filmography

Year Title Credit Director Ref
1959 Kidnapped Dubbing Assistant Robert Stevenson [2][1]
1960 Never Let Go Dubbing Assistant John Guillermin [9]
1961 Whistle Down the Wind Dubbing Assistant Bryan Forbes [2][1]
1963 Station Six Sahara Sound Editor Seth Holt [9][2][1]
1964 The Moon-spinners Sound Editor James Neilson [9]
The Three Lives of Thomasina Sound Editor Don Chaffey [9]
1965 Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Dubbing Editor Ken Annakin [9][2][1]
1966 Bunny Lake is Missing Sound Editor Otto Preminger [9][2]
Return of the Seven Sound Editor Burt Kennedy [9]
Hotel Paradiso Sound Peter Glenville [9][1]
1967 Fathom Sound Editor Leslie H. Martinson [9]
Maroc 7 Sound Gerry O'Hara [9]
The Comedians Sound Peter Glenville [9]
1968 Inspector Clouseau Sound Bud Yorkin [9]
1969 Where Eagles Dare Sound Editor Brian G. Hutton [9][2][1]
1970 Kelly's Heroes Sound Editor Brian G. Hutton [9][2]
1971 'Friends' Dubbing Editor Lewis Gilbert [9]
Macbeth Dubbing Editor Roman Polanski [9][2][1]
1972 Danny Jones Sound Editor Jules Bricken [9]
Young Winston Dubbing Editor Richard Attenborough [9][2][1]
1973 Catholics. A Fable of the Future (TV movie) Sound Editor Jack Gold [9]
Night Watch Sound Editor Brian G. Hutton [9]
1974 11 Harrowhouse Sound Editor Aram Avakian [9]
1975 The "Human" Factor Sound Editor Edward Dmytryk [9]
Murder on the Orient Express Sound Editor Sidney Lumet [9][2][1]
92 in the Shade Sound Editor Thomas McGuane [9]
1976 Aces High Sound Editor Jack Gold [9]
1977 Voyage of the Damned Sound Editor Stuart Rosenberg [9]
The Eagle Has Landed Sound Editor John Sturges [9][2]
1978 Silver Bears Sound Editor Ivan Passer [9]
Magic Sound Editor Richard Attenborough [9]
International Velvet Sound Editor Bryan Forbes [9][2]
The Medusa Touch Sound Editor Jack Gold [9]
1979 Dracula Sound Editor John Badham [9][1]
1980 Flash Gordon Sound Editor Mike Hodges [9][2]
1982 Gandhi Sound Editor Richard Attenborough [9][2][1]
1983 Red Monarch Sound Editor Jack Gold [9]
High Road to China Sound Editor Brian G. Hutton [9]
1984 The Chain Sound Editor Jack Gold [9]
1985 A Chorus Line Supervising Sound Editor Richard Attenborough [9][2][1]
1986 Mona Lisa Sound Editor Neil Jordan [9][2][1]
1987 Cry Freedom Sound Editor Richard Attenborough [9][2][1]
1988 A Fish Called Wanda Sound Editor Charles Crichton [9][2][1]
The Deceivers Supervising Sound Editor Nicholas Meyer [9]
1989 The Mighty Quinn Sound Editor Carl Schenkel [9]
Shirley Valentine Sound Editor Lewis Gilbert [9][2][1]
1992 Chaplin Sound Editor Richard Attenborough [9][2][1]
1993 Prague Sound Editor Ian Sellar [9]
The Man Without a Face Supervising Sound Editor Mel Gibson [9]
1994 Shadowlands Sound Richard Attenborough [9][2][1]
1995 Haunted Sound Editor Lewis Gilbert [9]
1996 In Love and War Sound Richard Attenborough [9]
1997 Lawn Dogs Supervising Sound Editor John Duigan [9]
1998 Dancing at Lughnasa Supervising Sound Editor Pat O'Connor [9]
Les Misérables Supervising Sound Editor Bille August [9]
1999 The Trench Supervising Sound Editor William Boyd [9]
2000 The Body Supervising Sound Editor Jonas McCord [9]
Grey Owl Sound Richard Attenborough [9]
2002 Before You Go Supervising Sound Editor Lewis Gilbert [9]
2003 Nicholas Nickleby Supervising Sound Editor Douglas McGrath [9]
2007 Closing the Ring Supervising Sound Editor Richard Attenborough [9][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Jonathan Bates: Award-winning sound editor who became closely". The Independent. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Monks, Mick (3 December 2008). "Obituary: Jonathan Bates". the Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b "The 55th Academy Awards (1983) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Jonathan Bates". www.bafta.org. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Ann (1932–), Judith (1933–2009), Richard (1937–) and Jonathan Bates (1939–2008) :: HE Bates". hebates.com. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  6. ^ "BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  7. ^ "BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  8. ^ "BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg "Jonathan Bates". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

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