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.
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Known For
Airport
(1970)
Ackerman
In the Heat of the Night
(1967)
Eric Endicott
The Sand Pebbles
(1966)
Jameson
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
(1956)
Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman
Some Came Running
(1958)
Professor Robert Haven French
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
(1958)
Dr. Baugh
Death of a Gunfighter
(1969)
Mayor Chester Sayre
Funny Lady
(1975)
Bernard Baruch
The Brothers Rico
(1957)
Sid Kubik
Kate McShane
(1975)
Judge Graham Platte
Lucky Luciano
(1973)
Judge Herlands
Hour of the Gun
(1967)
John P. Clum
Full Filmography
Acting
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
(1952)
Charles Blaisdell
Glory Alley
(1952)
Robert Ardley
Above and Beyond
(1953)
Capt. William Parsons
Francis Covers the Big Town
(1953)
Dan Austin
Take Me to Town
(1953)
Ed Daggett
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
(1956)
Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman
The Brothers Rico
(1957)
Sid Kubik
The Strange One
(1957)
Major Avery
On Borrowed Time
(1957)
Mr. Pilbeam
Jeanne Eagels
(1957)
Al Brooks
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
(1958)
Dr. Baugh
Some Came Running
(1958)
Professor Robert Haven French
Bomber's Moon
(1958)
General Toomey
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
(1959)
Rev. Dr. Fielding
The Citadel
(1960)
The Great Impostor
(1960)
Cardinal
One Foot in Hell
(1960)
Doc Seltzer
The Hoodlum Priest
(1961)
Louis Rosen
The Young Savages
(1961)
Randolph
Underworld U.S.A.
(1961)
John Driscoll
Ada
(1961)
Joe Adams
The Spiral Road
(1962)
Dr. Kramer
Cattle King
(1963)
President Chester A. Arthur
Toys in the Attic
(1963)
Cyrus Warkins
Evening Primrose
(1966)
Roscoe Potts
The Sand Pebbles
(1966)
Jameson
Hour of the Gun
(1967)
John P. Clum
In the Heat of the Night
(1967)
Eric Endicott
Death of a Gunfighter
(1969)
Mayor Chester Sayre
Airport
(1970)
Ackerman
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
(1971)
Arnie Bigelow
Lucky Luciano
(1973)
Judge Herlands
Pueblo
(1973)
American Negotiator
Aloha Means Goodbye
(1974)
Torger Nilsson
The School for Scandal
(1975)
Sir Oliver Surface
Kate McShane
(1975)
Judge Graham Platte
Funny Lady
(1975)
Bernard Baruch
The Henderson Monster
(1980)
President Alan Doby
F.D.R.: The Last Year
(1980)
Adm. Leahy
Creepy Classics
(1987)
Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman - (archive footage)
Leonard Part 6
(1987)
Medusa Guard