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Peter Yates (I) (1929–2011)

Director | Producer | Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Having seen Robbery and Bullitt, it comes as no surprise that Peter Yates started out as a professional racing car driver and team manager - albeit briefly - before turning his attention to film. The son of a military man, he was educated at Charterhouse School and trained at RADA, gaining his first experience as an actor with local repertory companies... See full bio »

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in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

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(age 81) in London, England, UK
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2004 A Separate Peace (TV movie)
 
2000 Don Quixote (TV movie)
 
1998 It All Came True
 
1995 The Run of the Country
 
1995 Roommates
 
1992 Year of the Comet
 
1989 An Innocent Man
 
1988 The House on Carroll Street
 
1987 Suspect
 
1985 Eleni
 
1983 The Dresser
 
1983 Krull
 
1981 Eyewitness
 
1979 Breaking Away
 
1977 The Deep
 
1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed
 
1974 For Pete's Sake
 
1973 The Friends of Eddie Coyle
 
1972 The Hot Rock
 
1971 Murphy's War
 
1969 John and Mary
 
1968 Koroshi (TV movie)
 
1968 Bullitt
 
1967 Robbery
 
1965-1967 Secret Agent (TV series)
– Shinda Shima (1967)
– Koroshi (1967)
– Two Birds with One Bullet (1966)
– Say It with Flowers (1965)
– The Man on the Beach (1965)
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1963-1965 The Saint (TV series)
– Sibao (1965)
– The Damsel in Distress (1964)
– The Noble Sportsman (1964)
– The Bunco Artists (1963)
– The Rough Diamonds (1963)
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1964 One Way Pendulum
 
1963 Summer Holiday
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
1995 The Run of the Country (producer)
 
1993 Needful Things (executive producer)
 
1992 Year of the Comet (producer)
 
1988 The House on Carroll Street (producer)
 
1983 The Dresser (producer)
 
1981 Eyewitness (producer)
 
1980 Breaking Away (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The Cutters (1980) (executive producer)
 
1979 Breaking Away (producer)
 
1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed (producer)
 
1961 The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (assistant director)
 
1961 A Taste of Honey (assistant director)
 
1961 The Guns of Navarone (assistant director)
 
1960 The Entertainer (assistant director)
 
1960 Sons and Lovers (assistant director)
 
1959 A Touch of Larceny (assistant director)
 
1959 Serious Charge (second assistant director - uncredited)
 
1959 Cover Girl Killer (assistant director)
 
1958 The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (assistant director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1993 Nunsense (TV movie) (still photographer)
 
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1967 Robbery
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1956 Five Guineas a Week (short) (assistant to producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2006 Pushing the Limit: The Making of 'Grand Prix' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2000 Krull: Marvel Comics Video Adaptation (video) (special thanks)
 
1997 Good Will Hunting (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Forging the Guns of Navarone (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Style & Sound of Speed (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Greatest Ever Screen Chases (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Movies' Greatest Cars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2003 Reflections on Golden Pond (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Steve McQueen (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Steve McQueen: The King of Cool (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Hollywood U.K. (TV series documentary)
Himself - Contributor
– Northern Lights (1993) … Himself - Contributor
 
1983 Journey to Krull (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1981 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
 
1977 Revista de cine (TV series)
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– Episode dated 6 February 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1972 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Peter Yates (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.233 (1971) … Himself
 
1968 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Audience Bow
– Episode #22.4 (1968) … Himself - Audience Bow
 
1968 'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2011 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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DVD commentary: Audio commentary for DVD of For Pete's Sake.

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Trivia:

Has directed 3 actors to Oscar nominations: Barbara Barrie (Best Supp. Actress - Breaking Away) & Tom Courtenay/Albert Finney (Best Actor - The Dresser). See more »

Star Sign:

Leo