Laurie Bates
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| Gender | Female |
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| First appearance | Episode 480; 12 September 1989 |
| Last appearance | Episode 531; 8 March 1990 |
| Introduced by | Mike Gibbon |
| Movies/Shows | EastEnders |
| Played by | Gary Powell |
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| ID | 1585443 |
Laurie Bates Life story
Laurie Bates is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, played by Gary Powell. Laurie was introduced by producer Mike Gibbon in September 1989 as a rival to the long-established character Pete Beale – he opens up a business in direct competition to him and then dates his estranged wife Kathy.
