Philip Bate was born on March 26, 1909 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was a producer and writer, known for Fantastic Garden (1939), The Beggar's Opera (1946) and Spelling Bee (1938). He was married to Yvonne Leigh Pollitt and Sheila Begg. He died on November 3, 1999 in Archway, Islington, London, England, UK'.