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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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Alternate Names:
Bobo Bates | Kathy D. Bates

Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Alice" (filming) (2009) Queen of Hearts 2009 - -
- 2. The Blind Side (2009) Miss Sue 2009 - -
- 3. Personal Effects (2009) Gloria 2009 - 6.3 (1,708)
- 4. Chéri (2009)   Madame Peloux 2009 - 6.4 (1,713)
AKAs:
  • Chéri - Eine Komödie der Eitelkeiten (Germany)
- 5. Revolutionary Road (2008) Mrs. Helen Givings 2008 $74.2M 7.6 (34,554)
- 6. The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)   Regina Jackson 2008 $230M 5.6 (42,892)
AKAs:
  • D.T.E.S.S. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 7. The Family That Preys (2008)   Charlotte Cartwright 2008 - 3.5 (2,880)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
- 8. P.S. I Love You (2007) Patricia 2007 $103M 6.9 (28,174)
- 9. The Golden Compass (2007) (voice) Hester 2007 $364M 6.3 (50,125)
- 10. Fred Claus (2007) Mother Claus 2007 $97M 5.7 (8,856)
- 11. Bee Movie (2007) (voice) Janet Benson 2007 $283M 6.4 (27,346)
- 12. Christmas Is Here Again (2007) (voice) Miss Dowdy 2007 - 5.8 (55)
- 13. Charlotte's Web (2006)   (voice) Bitsy the Cow 2006 $142M 6.8 (7,239)
AKAs:
  • Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
- 14. Bonneville (2006) Margene 2006 - 6.2 (1,248)
- 15. Relative Strangers (2006) Agnes Menure 2006 - 5.2 (1,766)
- 16. Failure to Launch (2006) Sue 2006 $97.7M 5.6 (18,140)
- 17. Solace (2006/I) Marrows Wife 2006 - 8.0 (15)
- 18. Have Mercy (2006) 2006 - 4.1 (13)
- 19. Rumor Has It... (2005)   (uncredited) Aunt Mitsy 2005 - 5.6 (16,232)
AKAs:
  • Rumour Has It... (Australia) (Canada: English title) (New Zealand: English title)
- 20. Guilty Hearts (2005)   The Judge 2005 - 6.0 (418)
AKAs:
  • Guilty Hearts (USA: TV title)
- 21. Ambulance Girl (2005) (TV) Jane Stern 2005 - 5.4 (145)
- 22. "Six Feet Under" (2001)   Bettina (10 episodes, 2003-2005) 2005 - 9.3 (16,816)
- 23. Warm Springs (2005) (TV) Helena Mahoney 2005 - 7.7 (1,295)
- 24. Hansel and Gretel (2005) (V) (voice) Narrator 2005 - -
- 25. The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)   The Marquesa 2004 - 5.0 (1,709)
AKAs:
  • El puente de San Luis Rey (Spain)
  • Le pont du roi Saint-Louis (France)
- 26. Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004) (V) (voice) The Sea Hag 2004 - 6.5 (88)
- 27. Little Black Book (2004) Kippie Kann 2004 - 5.1 (6,948)
- 28. Around the World in 80 Days (2004)   Queen Victoria 2004 - 5.6 (18,849)
AKAs:
  • In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Germany)
- 29. The Ingrate (2004) The Judge 2004 - 6.8 (11)
- 30. "The American Experience" (1988)   Narrator (2 episodes, 1993-2004) 2004 - 8.5 (193)
- 31. Unconditional Love (2002) Grace Beasley 2002 - 6.7 (1,960)
- 32. About Schmidt (2002) Roberta Hertzel 2002 - 7.3 (50,585)
- 33. Dragonfly (2002)   Mrs. Belmont 2002 - 5.8 (12,992)
AKAs:
  • Im Zeichen der Libelle (Germany)
- 34. My Sister's Keeper (2002) (TV) Christine Chapman 2002 - 5.9 (172)
- 35. Love Liza (2002) Mary Ann Bankhead 2002 - 6.9 (3,908)
- 36. "King of the Hill" (1997)   Motorcycle Officer (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.7 (2,852)
1 TV episode:
- 37. American Outlaws (2001) Ma James 2001 - 5.6 (6,891)
- 38. Rat Race (2001)   (uncredited) The Squirrel Lady 2001 - 6.4 (37,106)
AKAs:
  • Course folle (Canada: French title)
- 39. "MADtv" (1995)   Stuart's Grandma (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.9 (874)
1 TV episode:
- 40. Bruno (2000)   Mother Superior 2000 - 6.1 (655)
AKAs:
  • The Dress Code (USA: alternative title)
- 41. Annie (1999) (TV) Miss Agatha Hannigan 1999 - 6.3 (1,531)
- 42. Baby Steps (1999) Mrs. Mellon 1999 - 5.5 (78)
- 43. "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996)   Charlotte Everly (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.1 (6,955)
AKAs:
  • 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Life As We Know It
1 TV episode:
- 44. A Civil Action (1998) (uncredited) Bankruptcy Judge 1998 $68.2M 6.4 (13,368)
- 45. The Waterboy (1998) Helen 'Mama' Boucher 1998 $190M 5.7 (39,807)
- 46. The Effects of Magic (1998) Voice of Raphaella, the Magic Bunny 1998 - 4.4 (29)
- 47. Primary Colors (1998)   Libby Holden 1998 $41.1M 6.7 (14,606)
AKAs:
  • Mit aller Macht (Germany)
  • Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
  • Primary Colors (France)
- 48. Titanic (1997) Molly Brown 1997 $1.84B 7.3 (214,508)
- 49. Swept from the Sea (1997)   Miss Swaffer 1997 - 6.8 (1,415)
AKAs:
  • Amy Foster (UK)
  • Amy Foster: Swept from the Sea (UK: DVD title)
- 50. The War at Home (1996) Maurine Collier 1996 - 7.0 (1,135)
- 51. Diabolique (1996) Det. Shirley Vogel 1996 $52.4M 5.0 (6,010)
- 52. The Late Shift (1996) (TV) Helen Kushnick 1996 - 6.9 (1,255)
- 53. The West Side Waltz (1995) (TV) Mr. Goo 1995 - 5.7 (134)
- 54. Angus (1995)   Meg Bethune 1995 - 6.2 (3,488)
AKAs:
  • Angus - Voll Cool (Germany)
- 55. Talking with (1995) (TV) 1995 - 6.7 (17)
- 56. Dolores Claiborne (1995) Dolores Claiborne 1995 $46.4M 7.2 (12,581)
- 57. Curse of the Starving Class (1994) Ella Tate 1994 - 5.6 (1,614)
- 58. North (1994) Alaskan Mom 1994 - 4.2 (6,018)
- 59. "The Stand" (1994)   Rae Flowers (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.2 (11,359)
AKAs:
  • Stephen King's The Stand
1 TV episode:
- 60. A Home of Our Own (1993) Frances Lacey 1993 - 6.6 (1,040)
- 61. Hostages (1993) (TV) Peggy Say 1993 - 6.8 (162)
- 62. Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993) (V) Lunar Mom 1993 - 6.3 (16)
- 63. Used People (1992) Bibby Berman 1992 - 5.7 (785)
- 64. Prelude to a Kiss (1992) Leah Blier 1992 - 5.4 (3,633)
- 65. The Road to Mecca (1992) Elsa Barlow 1992 - 7.1 (32)
- 66. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)   Evelyn Couch 1991 - 7.4 (21,878)
AKAs:
  • Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
- 67. At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) Hazel Quarrier 1991 - 6.4 (1,635)
- 68. Shadows and Fog (1991) Prostitute 1991 - 6.5 (6,029)
- 69. Misery (1990) Annie Wilkes 1990 - 7.8 (36,776)
- 70. White Palace (1990) Rosemary 1990 - 6.3 (2,861)
- 71. Dick Tracy (1990) Mrs. Green 1990 $163M 5.9 (23,541)
- 72. Men Don't Leave (1990) Lisa Coleman 1990 - 6.5 (1,347)
- 73. No Place Like Home (1989) (TV) 1989 - 6.8 (81)
- 74. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Charlotte Haley (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 6.9 (565)
1 TV episode:
- 75. Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV) 1989 - 5.8 (155)
- 76. High Stakes (1989)   Jill 1989 - 4.5 (106)
AKAs:
  • Melanie Rose
- 77. Signs of Life (1989)   Mary Beth Alder 1989 - 5.9 (202)
AKAs:
  • One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
- 78. "China Beach" (1988)   Jan (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 8.1 (503)
- 79. Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) Mrs. Canby 1988 - 3.8 (2,917)
- 80. My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987)   (as Kathy D. Bates) Helen Blake 1987 - 5.5 (1,225)
AKAs:
  • I Was a Teenage Vampire
  • Teenage Vampire (Philippines: English title)
- 81. Summer Heat (1987) Ruth 1987 - 4.3 (108)
- 82. Murder Ordained (1987) (TV) Bobbi Birk 1987 - 7.1 (122)
- 83. "St. Elsewhere" (1982)   Polly (2 episodes, 1986-1987) 1987 - 7.9 (673)
- 84. The Morning After (1986) Woman on Mateo Street 1986 - 5.6 (2,299)
- 85. "Cagney & Lacey" (1982)   Brenda Harris (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.9 (407)
1 TV episode:
- 86. Johnny Bull (1986) (TV) Katherine Kovacs 1986 - 3.3 (25)
- 87. "All My Children" (1970)   Belle Bodelle (unknown episodes, 1984) 1984 - -
AKAs:
  • All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
- 88. Two of a Kind (1983)   Furniture Man's Wife 1983 - 4.1 (1,545)
AKAs:
  • Pair of Jokers (USA: cable TV title)
  • Twist of Fate (USA: cable TV title)
- 89. Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) Stella Mae 1982 - 7.5 (1,470)
- 90. Straight Time (1978) Selma Darin 1978 - 7.2 (1,858)
- 91. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Sally Allison (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 5.6 (1,087)
- 92. "The Doctors" (1963) Phyllis (unknown episodes, 1977) 1977 - 6.2 (34)
- 93. Taking Off (1971) (as Bobo Bates) Audition Singer: 'Even the Horses Had Wings' 1971 - 7.4 (814)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Have Mercy (2006) 2006 - 4.1 (13)
- 2. Ambulance Girl (2005) (TV) 2005 - 5.4 (145)
- 3. Fargo (2003) (TV) 2003 - 7.8 (75)
- 4. "Six Feet Under" (2001)   (5 episodes, 2001-2003) 2003 - 9.3 (16,816)
- 5. "Everwood" (2002)   (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.7 (3,077)
AKAs:
  • Our New Life in Everwood (UK: new syndication title)
- 6. Dash and Lilly (1999) (TV) 1999 - 6.2 (184)
- 7. "Oz" (1997)   (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 9.3 (10,741)
- 8. "NYPD Blue" (1993)   (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.8 (1,811)
- 9. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 9.0 (2,276)
AKAs:
  • Homicide (USA: informal short title)
- 10. Talking with (1995) (TV) 1995 - 6.7 (17)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Relative Strangers (2006) (performer: "Agnes Menure Lullaby", "Can't Tell the Difference") 2006 - 5.2 (1,766)
- 2. "Six Feet Under" (2001)   (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 9.3 (16,816)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Unconditional Love (2002) (performer: "Can't Smile Without You") ("Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain") 2002 - 6.7 (1,960)
- 4. Annie (1999) (TV) (performer: "Little Girls", "Little Girls (Reprise #1)", "Easy Street", "Little Girls (Reprise #2)", "Easy Street (Reprise)") 1999 - 6.3 (1,531)
- 5. The War at Home (1996) (performer: "We Gather Together", "The Old Rugged Cross", "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder") 1996 - 7.0 (1,135)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Ingrate (2004) (executive producer) 2004 - 6.8 (11)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Taking Off (1971) (composer: song "Even the Horses Had Wings") (as Bobo Bates) 1971 - 7.4 (814)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)   Herself (2 episodes, 1997-2009) 2009 - 5.6 (129)
- 2. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Herself (2 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- 3. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2008)   Herself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
- 4. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 6.4 (154)
- 5. The Day the Earth Stood Still: T4 Movie Special (2008) (TV) Herself 2008 - 7.6 (5)
- 6. Charlotte's Web: Some Voices (2007) (V) Herself 2007 - -
- 7. "CMT Insider" (2004)   Herself (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 6.5 (14)
- 8. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.9 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.0 (14)
- 10. The People's President (2006) (TV) Narrator 2006 - -
- 11. Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under' (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - 8.4 (25)
- 12. Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 9.1 (56)
- 13. The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 4.6 (86)
- 14. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) (voice) Narrator 2004 - 7.6 (646)
- 15. Premiere Women in Hollywood Awards (2004) (TV) Herself - Presenter 2004 - 4.1 (69)
- 16. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)   Herself 2003 - 6.7 (190)
AKAs:
  • 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 2003 - 6.3 (682)
- 18. TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV)   Presenter 2003 - 6.0 (40)
AKAs:
  • 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
- 19. "The View" (1997)   Herself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 2.9 (2,051)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "The Daily Show" (1996)   Herself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • Jon Stewart (Australia)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Connie Chung Tonight" (2002)   Herself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - -
- 22. Declaration of Independence (2003) (V) Herself 2003 - 5.4 (64)
- 23. "Hollywood Squares" (1998)   Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 5.0 (175)
AKAs:
  • H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
- 24. Misery Loves Company (2002) (V) Herself 2002 - 5.0 (6)
- 25. Independence Day 2001 (2001) (TV) Herself 2001 - 5.7 (68)
- 26. Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood (2000) (TV) (voice) Frances Marion 2000 - 7.8 (109)
- 27. "Dennis Miller Live" (1994)   Herself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.0 (118)
1 TV episode:
- 28. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1999 - 5.9 (423)
- 29. 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV) 1999 - 4.6 (70)
- 30. Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999) (TV) Herself 1999 - 6.5 (38)
- 31. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) Herself 1999 - 4.0 (216)
- 32. 'Fried Green Tomatoes': The Moments of Discovery (1998) (V) Herself 1998 - 5.4 (21)
- 33. "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)   Herself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.8 (1,130)
AKAs:
  • Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
- 34. To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th (1998) (TV) Herself 1998 - 2.9 (21)
- 35. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Herself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 3.6 (556)
- 36. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) Herself - Past Winner 1998 - 6.2 (481)
- 37. Titanic: Breaking New Ground (1998) (TV) Mrs. Margaret Brown 1998 - 7.1 (116)
- 38. The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful (1996) (TV) Herself 1996 - 5.9 (50)
- 39. The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) Herself 1993 - 8.1 (73)
- 40. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) Herself - Presenter: 'A Few Good Men' Film Clip 1993 - 6.1 (224)
- 41. In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (1992) (TV) Herself 1992 - 7.0 (9)
- 42. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) (also archive footage) Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role 1992 - 6.0 (258)
- 43. "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" (1992)   Herself (1 episode) 1992 - 6.9 (29)
- 44. Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand (1992) (TV) Herself 1992 - 6.1 (5)
- 45. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (3 episodes, 1990-1991) 1991 - 8.3 (462)
- 46. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role 1991 - 6.0 (250)
- 1. Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen (2009) (TV) (uncredited) Miss Swaffer
- 2. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Herself
- 3. "Corazón de..."  
1 TV episode:
- 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"  
1 TV episode:
- 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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