Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Larry Gates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Dr. Baugh

The Sand Pebbles
Jameson

Some Came Running
Professor Robert Haven French

Hour of the Gun
John P. Clum

In the Heat of the Night
Eric Endicott

Funny Lady
Bernard Baruch

Leonard Part 6
Medusa Guard

Death of a Gunfighter
Mayor Chester Sayre

The Brothers Rico
Sid Kubik

F.D.R.: The Last Year
Adm. Leahy