Peter Yates
British film director and producer (1929-2011) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Died at 81
Peter James Yates was an English film director and producer, known for making films in a wide variety of genres. He received nominations for four Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.
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2011Died9 January 20112010
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffFilm2007
Movie ConnectionsSeries2004
A Separate PeaceFilm, Director1998
'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to RealityFilm1993
Needful ThingsFilm, Producer1989
An Innocent ManFilm, Director1987
SuspectFilm, Director1983Journey to KrullFilm1981
EyewitnessFilm, Director, Producer1977
The DeepFilm, Director1974
For Pete's SakeFilm, Director1972
Midi trenteSeries
The Hot RockFilm, 1972Director1971Film '72Series1969
John and MaryFilm, Director1968
Stasera FernandelSeries, Creator1967
RobberyFilm, Director, Writer1963
Summer HolidayFilm, Director1962
The SaintSeries, Director1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1960
Danger ManSeries, Director1929Born24 July 1929
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffFilm2007Movie ConnectionsSeries2004A Separate PeaceFilm, Director1998'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to RealityFilm1993Needful ThingsFilm, Producer1989An Innocent ManFilm, Director1987SuspectFilm, Director1983Journey to KrullFilm1981EyewitnessFilm, Director, Producer1977The DeepFilm, Director1974For Pete's SakeFilm, Director1972Midi trenteSeriesThe Hot RockFilm, 1972Director1971Film '72Series1969John and MaryFilm, Director1968Stasera FernandelSeries, Creator1967RobberyFilm, Director, Writer1963Summer HolidayFilm, Director1962The SaintSeries, Director1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1960Danger ManSeries, Director1929Born24 July 1929People around Peter
Close ties
- Michael Deeley Produced One Way Pendulum and Robbery
Liam Neeson Peter directed Krull and Suspect
Jacqueline Bisset Peter directed Bullitt and The Deep
Albert Finney Peter directed The Dresser (1984)
Dennis Quaid Peter produced Breaking Away (1979)
William Redfield Peter directed The Hot Rock and For Pete's Sake
Steve Tesich Also in Breaking Away, Eyewitness and Eleni- Alice Drummond Peter produced Eyewitness (1982)
Peter Maloney Peter directed Curtain Call (1999)- Ivor Dean Peter directed The Saint
Morgan Freeman Peter directed Eyewitness (1981)
Sigourney Weaver Peter directed Eyewitness (1981)
Cher Peter directed Suspect (1988)
Michael Caine Peter directed Curtain Call (1999)
Barbra Streisand Peter directed For Pete's Sake (1974)
Dustin Hoffman Peter directed John and Mary (1973)
Christopher Plummer Peter directed Eyewitness (1982)
Maggie Smith Peter directed Curtain Call (1999)
Robert Redford Peter directed The Hot Rock (1972)
Roger Moore Peter directed The Saint
Robert Duvall Peter directed Bullitt (1969)
Steve McQueen Peter directed Bullitt (1969)
Peter Falk Peter directed Roommates (1996)
Tom Selleck Peter directed An Innocent Man (1990)
Known for
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Breaking Away 1979
The Friends of Eddie Coyle 1973
Bullitt 1968
The Dresser 1983
Suspect 1987
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 31
52 credits on file
Television 7
Media & music
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2011 · aged 81
