Charles Bates (actor)

Charles Edward Perry Jr., better known as Charles Bates was an American child actor.
Bates appeared in over 40 films between 1935 and 1952, mostly in small roles. He is probably best known as young Roger Newton in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Shadow of a Doubt. Other notable roles include The North Star, San Diego, I Love You, Pursued and Shockproof. His last film was The Snows of Kilimanjaro, where he played Gregory Peck's character as a 17-year-old.
Bates went on to study electrical engineering, and retired from the State of California in 1996 as a senior electrical engineer. After retirement, he lived in the Pacific Northwest. Bates died in Spokane, Washington in May 2023, at the age of 88.

Filmography

Tall, Dark and Handsome – Boy Blossoms in the Dust – The Mexican Spitfire's Baby – Little Boy The Vanishing Virginian – Yancey's Grandson I Married a Witch – Wooley's Son Shadow of a Doubt – Roger NewtonThe Man from Down Under – French Boy Hostages – Peter The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler – Viki HuberSon of Dracula – Tommy Land The North Star – PatyaIn Old Oklahoma – Little Sun The Song of Bernadette – Adolard Bouhouhorts - Age 7 The Fighting Sullivans – Rival Boy Lady in the Dark – David The Curse of the Cat People – Jack Once Upon a Time – Boy In the Meantime, Darling – Boy San Diego, I Love You – Larry McCooleyAn American Romance – Teddy Roosevelt Dangos - Age 8 And Now Tomorrow – Frightened Boy Destiny – Boy The Clock – Child Mama Loves Papa – Boy Danny Boy – LouieThe Hoodlum Saint – Johnny Ryan's Brother The Green Years – Angelo Friscalli The Virginian – Boy Prisoner Night in Paradise – Boy Three Wise Fools – Eddie Oakleaf My Brother Talks to Horses – Boy at School Pursued – Adam, age 11Little Mister Jim – Neighbor Boy Golden Earrings – Minor Role Merton of the Movies – Boy in Theatre Her Husband's Affairs – Boy Summer Holiday – Boy The Three Musketeers – D'Artagnan's Brother Shockproof – Tommy MaratThe Sun Comes Up – Orphan The Snows of Kilimanjaro – Harry at Seventeen