This is James Taylor with Theatre Talk. He was never considered a comedian. He was a dramatic actor, one who was celebrated for his work in serious drama-classic and contemporary-and yet for one ...

LONDON (AP) -- Alan Bates, who first gained fame on the London stage and went on to star in a string of successful 1960s movies including "Zorba the Greek," has died, his agent said Sunday. He was 69.

LONDON - Alan Bates, who first gained fame on the London stage and went on to star in a string of successful 1960s movies including "Zorba the Greek," has died, his agent said Sunday. He was 69. Bates ...