Gilbert Cates
American film director and television producer (1934-2011) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 77
Gilbert Cates was an American film director and television producer, director of the Geffen Playhouse, a member of Cates/Doty Productions, and founding dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Cates is most known for having produced the Academy Awards telecast a record 14 times between 1990 and 2008.
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KulturplatzSeries2002
A Death in the FamilyFilm, Director, Producer1998
Inside the Golden StatueFilm1994
Confessions: Two Faces of EvilFilm, Director1991
Absolute StrangersFilm, Director, Producer1990
Call Me AnnaFilm, Director1988
BackfireFilm, Director1985
The Twilight ZoneSeries, Director
Consenting AdultFilm, 1985Director1983
Hobson's ChoiceFilm, Director1982
Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, Director1980
Oh, God! Book IIFilm, Director1978
50 Years of Country MusicFilm, Producer1977
Have I Got a Christmas for YouFilm, Producer1974
After the FallFilm, Director, Producer1972
To All My Friends on ShoreFilm, Director, Producer1967
Rings Around the WorldFilm, Director, Producer1953
The OscarsSeries, Producer1934Born6 June 1934
KulturplatzSeries2002A Death in the FamilyFilm, Director, Producer1998Inside the Golden StatueFilm1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilFilm, Director1991Absolute StrangersFilm, Director, Producer1990Call Me AnnaFilm, Director1988BackfireFilm, Director1985The Twilight ZoneSeries, DirectorConsenting AdultFilm, 1985Director1983Hobson's ChoiceFilm, Director1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, Director1980Oh, God! Book IIFilm, Director197850 Years of Country MusicFilm, Producer1977Have I Got a Christmas for YouFilm, Producer1974After the FallFilm, Director, Producer1972To All My Friends on ShoreFilm, Director, Producer1967Rings Around the WorldFilm, Director, Producer1953The OscarsSeries, Producer1934Born6 June 1934People around Gilbert
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Natalie Wood Gilbert directed The Last Married Couple in America (1980)- Jordan Kerner Produced My First Love (1988)
Barbara Barrie Gilbert directed My First Love (1988)
William Prince Gilbert directed The Promise (1979)
Matthew Laurance Gilbert directed Consenting Adult (1985)
Mildred Dunnock Gilbert directed One Summer Love (1976)
Susan Sarandon Gilbert directed One Summer Love (1976)
Gene Hackman Gilbert produced I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
Conrad Bain Gilbert directed I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
Martin Sheen Gilbert directed Consenting Adult (1985)
Joanne Woodward Gilbert directed Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973)
Bea Arthur Gilbert directed My First Love (1988)
Edie McClurg Gilbert produced Oh, God! Book II (1980)
Martin Balsam Gilbert directed Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973)
George Segal Gilbert directed The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
Henry Winkler Gilbert directed Absolute Strangers (1991)
Keith Carradine Gilbert directed Backfire (1988)
Kathleen Quinlan Gilbert directed The Promise (1979)
James Karen Gilbert produced I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
Pam Dawber Gilbert directed Do You Know the Muffin Man? (1989)- Bernie Casey Gilbert directed Backfire (1988)
Jon Avnet Produced Do You Know the Muffin Man? (1989)
Conrad Janis Gilbert directed Oh, God! Book II (1980)
Hugh Downs Gilbert produced Oh, God! Book II (1980)
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Filmography 37
52 credits on file
Television 4
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2011 · aged 77
