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19 june 2012 gavin watson , mark hewitt british 31 august 1927 london , england king edward vi school , stourbridge central school of speech and drama newport , isle of wight , england 200px diana his death -rrb- fay -lrb- 1954 & ndash ; 2012 ; anthony_bate . jpg anthony bate actor bate in the television series '' intimate strangers '' 1953 & ndash ; 2005 stourbridge , worcestershire , england '' , '' smiley 's people '' tinker , tailor , soldier , spy '' anthony bate
 london , england
anthony bate

anthony bate -lrb- 31 august 1927 -- 19 june 2012 -rrb- was an english actor .
he is possibly best known for his role as oliver lacon in the bbc television adaptations of the john le carré novels `` tinker , tailor , soldier , spy '' and `` smiley 's people '' .
bate 's other credits include : `` dixon of dock green '' , `` the saint '' , `` the avengers '' , `` prime suspect '' , `` a touch of frost '' and `` midsomer murders '' .
