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Signs of Life (1989) -- SIGNS OF LIFE stars veteran actor Arthur Kennedy as a cranky, set-in-his-ways Maine shipbuilder. Unable to keep apace with the 1980s, Kennedy is forced to close up shop. The film probes the various effects this decision has on Kennedy's employees.
"The Love Boat" (1977): Season 1: Episode 13 -- Guest stars include Bruce Solomon,  Rosemary DeCamp, Don DeFore , David White, Victoria Carroll, Dori Brenner, Robert Hays, Judy Luciano Adams, Earl Montgomery, John Rubinstein, Bob Crane, Kathy Bates
The Blind Side (2009) -- Clip: You wanna do what?
Bee Movie (2007) -- MyMovies.Net - Exclusive interview with Jeffery Katzenberg (WMV)
"The Early Show" (1999): :  -- Actress Kathy Bates and Sid Ganis, president of the academy, announce the 2008 Oscar nominations.

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Mini Biography:
Poor Kathy Bates was forever losing out when her award-winning stage characters... more
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Often mistaken for comedienne Roseanne, who in turn has spoofed... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 21 wins & 35 nominations more
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(274 articles)
10 closest Oscar races in the past 20 years
 (From Gold Derby. 23 November 2009, 1:12 PM, PST)

Review: ‘The Blind Side’
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Alternate Names:
Bobo Bates | Kathy D. Bates

Filmography

Actress:
  1. "Alice" (2009) TV mini-series (filming) .... Queen of Hearts

  2. The Blind Side (2009) .... Miss Sue
  3. Personal Effects (2009) .... Gloria
  4. Chéri (2009) .... Madame Peloux
    ... aka Chéri - Eine Komödie der Eitelkeiten (Germany)
  5. Revolutionary Road (2008) .... Mrs. Helen Givings
  6. The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) .... Regina Jackson
    ... aka D.T.E.S.S. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka The Day the Earth Stood Still: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  7. The Family That Preys (2008) .... Charlotte Cartwright
    ... aka Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
  8. P.S. I Love You (2007) .... Patricia
  9. The Golden Compass (2007) (voice) .... Hester
  10. Fred Claus (2007) .... Mother Claus
  11. Bee Movie (2007) (voice) .... Janet Benson
  12. Christmas Is Here Again (2007) (voice) .... Miss Dowdy
  13. Charlotte's Web (2006) (voice) .... Bitsy the Cow
    ... aka Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
  14. Bonneville (2006) .... Margene
  15. Relative Strangers (2006) .... Agnes Menure
  16. Failure to Launch (2006) .... Sue
  17. Solace (2006/I) .... Marrows Wife
  18. Have Mercy (2006)
  19. Rumor Has It... (2005) (uncredited) .... Aunt Mitsy
    ... aka Rumour Has It... (Australia) (Canada: English title) (New Zealand: English title)
  20. Guilty Hearts (2005) .... The Judge
    ... aka Guilty Hearts (USA: TV title)
  21. Ambulance Girl (2005) (TV) .... Jane Stern
  22. "Six Feet Under" .... Bettina (10 episodes, 2003-2005)
        - Everyone's Waiting (2005) TV episode .... Bettina
        - All Alone (2005) TV episode .... Bettina
        - The Rainbow of Her Reasons (2005) TV episode .... Bettina
        - The Black Forest (2004) TV episode .... Bettina
        - Grinding the Corn (2004) TV episode .... Bettina
          (5 more)
  23. Warm Springs (2005) (TV) .... Helena Mahoney
  24. Hansel and Gretel (2005) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
  25. The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004) .... The Marquesa
    ... aka El puente de San Luis Rey (Spain)
    ... aka Le pont du roi Saint-Louis (France)
  26. Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004) (V) (voice) .... The Sea Hag
  27. Little Black Book (2004) .... Kippie Kann
  28. Around the World in 80 Days (2004) .... Queen Victoria
    ... aka In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Germany)
  29. The Ingrate (2004) .... The Judge
  30. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1993-2004)
        - Tupperware! (2004) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage (1993) TV episode .... Narrator
  31. Unconditional Love (2002) .... Grace Beasley
  32. About Schmidt (2002) .... Roberta Hertzel
  33. Dragonfly (2002) .... Mrs. Belmont
    ... aka Im Zeichen der Libelle (Germany)
  34. My Sister's Keeper (2002) (TV) .... Christine Chapman
  35. Love Liza (2002) .... Mary Ann Bankhead
  36. "King of the Hill" .... Motorcycle Officer (1 episode, 2001)
        - Lupe's Revenge (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Motorcycle Officer
  37. American Outlaws (2001) .... Ma James
  38. Rat Race (2001) (uncredited) .... The Squirrel Lady
    ... aka Course folle (Canada: French title)
  39. "MADtv" .... Stuart's Grandma (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #6.2 (2000) TV episode .... Stuart's Grandma
  40. Bruno (2000) .... Mother Superior
    ... aka The Dress Code (USA: alternative title)

  41. Annie (1999) (TV) .... Miss Agatha Hannigan
  42. Baby Steps (1999) .... Mrs. Mellon
  43. "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Charlotte Everly (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Life As We Know It
        - Alien Hunter (1999) TV episode .... Charlotte Everly
  44. A Civil Action (1998) (uncredited) .... Bankruptcy Judge
  45. The Waterboy (1998) .... Helen 'Mama' Boucher
  46. The Effects of Magic (1998) .... Voice of Raphaella, the Magic Bunny
  47. Primary Colors (1998) .... Libby Holden
    ... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
    ... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Primary Colors (France)
  48. Titanic (1997) .... Molly Brown
  49. Swept from the Sea (1997) .... Miss Swaffer
    ... aka Amy Foster (UK)
    ... aka Amy Foster: Swept from the Sea (UK: DVD title)
  50. The War at Home (1996) .... Maurine Collier
  51. Diabolique (1996) .... Det. Shirley Vogel
  52. The Late Shift (1996) (TV) .... Helen Kushnick
  53. The West Side Waltz (1995) (TV) .... Mr. Goo
  54. Angus (1995) .... Meg Bethune
    ... aka Angus - Voll Cool (Germany)
  55. Talking with (1995) (TV)
  56. Dolores Claiborne (1995) .... Dolores Claiborne
  57. Curse of the Starving Class (1994) .... Ella Tate
  58. North (1994) .... Alaskan Mom
  59. "The Stand" .... Rae Flowers (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Stephen King's The Stand
        - The Plague (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Rae Flowers
  60. A Home of Our Own (1993) .... Frances Lacey
  61. Hostages (1993) (TV) .... Peggy Say
  62. Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993) (V) .... Lunar Mom
  63. Used People (1992) .... Bibby Berman
  64. Prelude to a Kiss (1992) .... Leah Blier
  65. The Road to Mecca (1992) .... Elsa Barlow
  66. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) .... Evelyn Couch
    ... aka Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
  67. At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) .... Hazel Quarrier
  68. Shadows and Fog (1991) .... Prostitute
  69. Misery (1990) .... Annie Wilkes
  70. White Palace (1990) .... Rosemary
  71. Dick Tracy (1990) .... Mrs. Green
  72. Men Don't Leave (1990) .... Lisa Coleman

  73. No Place Like Home (1989) (TV)
  74. "L.A. Law" .... Charlotte Haley (1 episode, 1989)
        - One Rat, One Ranger (1989) TV episode .... Charlotte Haley
  75. Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV)
  76. High Stakes (1989) .... Jill
    ... aka Melanie Rose
  77. Signs of Life (1989) .... Mary Beth Alder
    ... aka One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
  78. "China Beach" .... Jan (1 episode, 1989)
        - The World: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Jan
  79. Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) .... Mrs. Canby
  80. My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987) (as Kathy D. Bates) .... Helen Blake
    ... aka I Was a Teenage Vampire
    ... aka Teenage Vampire (Philippines: English title)
  81. Summer Heat (1987) .... Ruth
  82. Murder Ordained (1987) (TV) .... Bobbi Birk
  83. "St. Elsewhere" .... Polly (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Visiting Daze (1987) TV episode .... Polly
        - Up and Down (1986) TV episode .... Polly
  84. The Morning After (1986) .... Woman on Mateo Street
  85. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Brenda Harris (1 episode, 1986)
        - Revenge (1986) TV episode .... Brenda Harris
  86. Johnny Bull (1986) (TV) .... Katherine Kovacs
  87. "All My Children" (1970) TV series .... Belle Bodelle (unknown episodes, 1984)
    ... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
  88. Two of a Kind (1983) .... Furniture Man's Wife
    ... aka Pair of Jokers (USA: cable TV title)
    ... aka Twist of Fate (USA: cable TV title)
  89. Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) .... Stella Mae

  90. Straight Time (1978) .... Selma Darin
  91. "The Love Boat" .... Sally Allison (1 episode, 1978)
        - Family Reunion/Too Hot to Handle/Cinderella Story (1978) TV episode .... Sally Allison
  92. "The Doctors" (1963) TV series .... Phyllis (unknown episodes, 1977)
  93. Taking Off (1971) (as Bobo Bates) .... Audition Singer: 'Even the Horses Had Wings'
Director:
  1. Have Mercy (2006)
  2. Ambulance Girl (2005) (TV)
  3. Fargo (2003) (TV)
  4. "Six Feet Under" (5 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - Twilight (2003) TV episode
        - Making Love Work (2003) TV episode
        - Out, Out, Brief Candle (2002) TV episode
        - The New Person (2001) TV episode
        - An Open Book (2001) TV episode
  5. "Everwood" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Our New Life in Everwood (UK: new syndication title)
        - The Great Doctor Brown (2002) TV episode

  6. Dash and Lilly (1999) (TV)
  7. "Oz" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Family Bizness (1998) TV episode
  8. "NYPD Blue" (1 episode, 1997)
        - I Love Lucy (1997) TV episode
  9. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Scene of the Crime (1996) TV episode
  10. Talking with (1995) (TV)
Soundtrack:
  1. Relative Strangers (2006) (performer: "Agnes Menure Lullaby", "Can't Tell the Difference")
  2. "Six Feet Under" (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Rainbow of Her Reasons (2005) TV episode (performer: "Calling All Angels")
  3. Unconditional Love (2002) (performer: "Can't Smile Without You") ("Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain")

  4. Annie (1999) (TV) (performer: "Little Girls", "Little Girls (Reprise #1)", "Easy Street", "Little Girls (Reprise #2)", "Easy Street (Reprise)")
  5. The War at Home (1996) (performer: "We Gather Together", "The Old Rugged Cross", "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder")
Producer:
  1. The Ingrate (2004) (executive producer)
Music Department:
  1. Taking Off (1971) (composer: song "Even the Horses Had Wings") (as Bobo Bates)
Self:
  1. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1997-2009)
        - Episode #35.32 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Filmen 'Titanic'/Nyheter och väder (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 28 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 5 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - The Making of Revolutionary Road (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - P.S., I Love You (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  5. The Day the Earth Stood Still: T4 Movie Special (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  6. Charlotte's Web: Some Voices (2007) (V) .... Herself
  7. "CMT Insider" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Special Edition: Charlotte's Web (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 4 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.23 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.103 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  10. The People's President (2006) (TV) .... Narrator
  11. Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under' (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  12. Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  13. The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  14. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
  15. Premiere Women in Hollywood Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  16. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka AFI's 100 Years, 100 Heroes & Villains: America's Greatest Screen Characters (USA: complete title)
  17. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role/Presenter: Past Winner Recollections/Past Winner
  18. TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Presenter
    ... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
  19. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  20. "Connie Chung Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 13 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  21. "The Daily Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 13 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  22. Declaration of Independence (2003) (V) .... Herself
  23. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 3 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 2 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 1 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 30 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 29 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  24. Misery Loves Company (2002) (V) .... Herself
  25. Independence Day 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  26. Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood (2000) (TV) (voice) .... Frances Marion

  27. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Dogs (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  28. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  29. 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV)
  30. Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  31. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  32. 'Fried Green Tomatoes': The Moments of Discovery (1998) (V) .... Herself
  33. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #4.12 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  34. To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  35. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 3 April 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  36. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself - Past Winner
  37. Titanic: Breaking New Ground (1998) (TV) .... Mrs. Margaret Brown
  38. The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  39. The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  40. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: 'A Few Good Men' Film Clip
  41. In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  42. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  43. "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Aunt Ippy's Museum of Junk (????) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  44. Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  45. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 17 April 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 18 December 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
  46. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role
Archive Footage:
  1. Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen (2009) (TV) (uncredited) .... Miss Swaffer
  2. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  3. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Misery: Diagnosing Annie Wilkes (2007) (V) .... Annie Wilkes
  5. San Sebastián 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Annie Wilkes
  6. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.10 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  7. Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) (TV)
  8. Femmes Fatales: Sharon Stone (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  9. Titanic Explorer (1997) (VG) (uncredited) .... Margaret Brown
  10. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) .... Herself


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Books On Tape: Stephen King's Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume #2. Read "Chattery Teeth, " 1993. more
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