Michael Pate
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Birth Place
Australia
Born
February 26, 1920
Died
September 01, 2008
Cause of Death
Respiratory Failure
Biography
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A talented writer and director, Michael Pate had a screen career that stretched across six decades of Australian and Hollywood productions, with his most recognizable role being that of Sgt. Vic Maddern on the Aussie crime drama "Matlock Police." Beginning his career as a writer at the Australian Broadcasting Commission, Pate soon segued into radio drama, and also wrote literary criticis...
Filmography
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Tim
(1979)
Director
Official Denial
(1993)
Wisdomkeeper
The Howling III
(1987)
United States President
Death of a Soldier
(1986)
The Camel Boy
(1984)
Voice
The Return of Captain Invincible
(1983)
Bibliography
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"The Film Actor"
Michel Pate (1970)
Biography
A talented writer and director, Michael Pate had a screen career that stretched across six decades of Australian and Hollywood productions, with his most recognizable role being that of Sgt. Vic Maddern on the Aussie crime drama "Matlock Police." Beginning his career as a writer at the Australian Broadcasting Commission, Pate soon segued into radio drama, and also wrote literary criticism. After serving in World War II, Pate headed to Hollywood, where he began to act in television and features. In 1953 he portrayed his first of many Native American roles, opposite John Wayne in the Western "Hondo." Over his roughly two decades in the States, Pate appeared in dozens of prime-time shows, while writing teleplays and teaching acting. Upon his return to Australia in the late '60s, he began to work as a television producer, and soon landed the key role of Detective Maddern on the hit procedural drama "Matlock Police," playing the part for four seasons. After this he refocused on his writing, penning the coming-of-age drama "Mango Tree" and writing, producing, and directing 1979's romance "Tim," which starred a young Mel Gibson as a mentally challenged man. Pate continued with occasional screen work while contributing to Sydney's theater scene, and dabbled in voiceovers after his retirement from onscreen roles in 2001.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Tim
(1979)
Director
Cast (Feature Film)
Official Denial
(1993)
Wisdomkeeper
The Howling III
(1987)
United States President
Death of a Soldier
(1986)
The Camel Boy
(1984)
Voice
The Return of Captain Invincible
(1983)
The Wild Duck
(1982)
George Wardle
Partners
(1981)
Al Giesman
Mad Dog
(1976)
Superintendent Winch
Little Jungle Boy
(1969)
Return of the Gunfighter
(1967)
Hondo And The Apaches
(1967)
Brainstorm
(1965)
Dr. Mills
The Singing Nun
(1965)
Mr. Arlien
The Great Sioux Massacre
(1965)
Sitting Bull
Major Dundee
(1965)
Sierra Charriba
Advance to the Rear
(1964)
Thin Elk
McLintock!
(1963)
Puma
PT 109
(1963)
Lieut. Reginald Evans
Drums of Africa
(1963)
Viledo
California
(1963)
Don Francisco Hernandez
Beauty and the Beast
(1963)
Prince Bruno
Sergeants 3
(1962)
Watanka
Tower of London
(1962)
Sir Ratcliffe
The Canadians
(1961)
Chief Four Horns
Walk Like a Dragon
(1960)
Will Allen
Curse of the Undead
(1959)
Drake Robey [also known as Drago Robles]
Green Mansions
(1959)
Priest
Westbound
(1959)
Mace
Hong Kong Confidential
(1958)
John Blanchard
Desert Hell
(1958)
Ahitagel
The Oklahoman
(1957)
Charlie [Smith]
The Tall Stranger
(1957)
Charley
Something of Value
(1957)
Joe Matson
Reprisal!
(1956)
Bert Shipley
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
(1956)
Harry Adkins
7th Cavalry
(1956)
Captain Benteen
The Court Jester
(1956)
Sir Locksley
Congo Crossing
(1956)
Bart O'Connell
The Killer Is Loose
(1956)
Chris Gillespie
A Lawless Street
(1955)
Harley Baskam
The Silver Chalice
(1955)
Aaron
Skabenga
(1955)
Narrator
Hondo
(1954)
Vittoro
King Richard and the Crusaders
(1954)
Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat
El Alamein
(1954)
Sgt. McQueen
Secret of the Incas
(1954)
Pachacutec
All the Brothers Were Valiant
(1953)
Varde
Target Hong Kong
(1953)
Dockery Pete Cresham
The Royal African Rifles
(1953)
[Bill] Cunningham
Julius Caesar
(1953)
Flavius
Houdini
(1953)
Dooley
Scandal at Scourie
(1953)
Rev. Williams
The Desert Rats
(1953)
Capt. Currie
Rogue's March
(1953)
Crane
The Maze
(1953)
William
Face to Face
(1952)
Leggatt
5 Fingers
(1952)
Morrison
The Black Castle
(1952)
Ernest Von Melcher
Thunder on the Hill
(1951)
Willie
Ten Tall Men
(1951)
Browning
The Strange Door
(1951)
Talon
Writer (Feature Film)
Mary & Tim
(1996)
Story By
Tim
(1979)
Screenwriter
The Mango Tree
(1977)
Screenwriter
Escape from Fort Bravo
(1953)
Story
Producer (Feature Film)
Tim
(1979)
Producer
The Mango Tree
(1977)
Producer
Age of Consent
(1969)
Associate Producer
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
A Dangerous Life
(1988)
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Bibliography
"The Film Actor"
Michel Pate (1970)
