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Peter Yates

Film Producer / Film Director / Screenwriter / Television Director | * 07/24/1929 († 81, 01/09/2011) | Aldershot, Hampshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Peter James Yates (24 July 1929 – 9 January 2011) was an English film director and producer. He is known for directing such films as Bullitt (1968), John and Mary (1969), The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973), Breaking Away (1979), and The Dresser (1983). He received nominations for four Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his 3 friends, The comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys r ...

Breaking Away

Certification unknown

1979 | 3.6/5 | 1h 40min
Drama, Comedy
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In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser, is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company ...

The Dresser

Certification unknown

1983 | 3.4/5 | 1h 58min
Drama
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A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet. ...

Krull

FSK: 12+ years

1983 | 3.0/5 | 1h 57min
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch o ...

Bullitt

FSK: 16+ years

1968 | 3.6/5 | 1h 53min
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Peter Yates

2x Academy Award for Best Director 2x Academy Award for Best Picture
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Movies with Peter Yates as Actor(3)

as Self – Interviewee2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
as himself2005 Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
as himself1968 'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality

TV Shows/Series with Peter Yates as Actor(1)

as himself1972 Midi trente

Movies with Peter Yates as Crew(37)

Directing/Director2004 A Separate Peace
Directing/Director2000 Don Quixote
Directing/Director1998 Curtain Call
Crew/Thanks1997 Good Will Hunting
Directing/Director1995 Roommates
Directing/Director1995 The Run of the Country
Production/Executive Producer1993 Needful Things
Directing/Director1992 Year of the Comet
Directing/Director1989 An Innocent Man
Directing/Director1988 The House on Carroll Street
Production/Producer1988 The House on Carroll Street
Directing/Director1987 Suspect
Directing/Director1985 Eleni
Directing/Director1983 Krull
Directing/Director1983 The Dresser
Production/Producer1983 The Dresser
Directing/Director1981 Eyewitness
Production/Producer1981 Eyewitness
Directing/Director1979 Breaking Away
Production/Producer1979 Breaking Away
Directing/Director1977 The Deep
Directing/Director1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed
Production/Producer1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed
Directing/Director1974 For Pete's Sake
Directing/Director1973 The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Directing/Director1972 The Hot Rock
Directing/Director1971 Murphy's War
Directing/Director1969 John and Mary
Directing/Director1968 Bullitt
Directing/Director1968 Koroshi
Directing/Director1967 Robbery
Writing/Screenplay1967 Robbery
Directing/Director1965 One Way Pendulum
Directing/Director1963 Summer Holiday
Directing/Assistant Director1961 The Guns of Navarone
Directing/Assistant Director1961 A Taste of Honey
Directing/Assistant Director1960 The Entertainer

TV Shows/Series with Peter Yates as Crew(3)

Crew/Creator1968 Allo ! Fernandel
Directing/Director1962 The Saint
Directing/Director1960 Danger Man

Full Name: Peter James Yates
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Wednesday, 07/24 1929 (July) in Aldershot, Hampshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Sunday, 01/09 2011 (January) in London (aged: 81)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Charterhouse School, Janet Clarke Hall
Peter Yates frequently works together with these people:
Frank P. Keller (6x, Crew)
Justine Lord (6x, Actress)
Suzanne Lloyd (6x, Actress)
Ray Lovejoy (6x, Crew)
Steve McQueen (5x, Actor)
Paul Stassino (5x, Actor)
Robert Cawdron (5x, Actor)
Ricardo Montez (5x, Actor)
Larry Taylor (5x, Actor)
Hal Galili (5x, Actor)
David Bauer (5x, Actor)
Tony Richardson (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7137, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024