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- Birth nameJames S. Yurgaites
- Jim Gates was born on March 8, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Hey, Abbott! (1978), ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) and The Ray Conniff Christmas Show: Here We Come A-Caroling (1965). He was married to Jeanie Brown and Beverly Kidd. He died on June 12, 2008 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
- SpousesJeanie Brown(1967 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Beverly Kidd (her death, 3 children)
- Studied at the Pasadena Playhouse in the late 1940s and moved into associate directing work for CBS upon graduation.
- Served as director of the annual Vision Awards to combat Retinitis Pigmentosa, and also adapted film scripts for blind audiences.
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