Peter Yates

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Krull Director

(1983)

Bullitt Director

(1968)

The Dresser Director

(1983)

Breaking Away Director

(1979)

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Filmography

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Director (28 credits)

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

1987 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) (7 episodes)

- 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) (7 episodes)

- Sibao (1965)

- The Damsel in Distress (1964)

- The Noble Sportsman (1964)

- The Bunco Artists (1963)

- The Rough Diamonds (1963)

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1965 One Way Pendulum

1963 Summer Holiday

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Producer (9 credits)

1995 The Run of the Country (producer)

1993 Needful Things (executive producer)

1992 Year of the Comet (producer)

1987 The House on Carroll Street (producer)

1983 The Dresser (producer)

1981 Eyewitness (producer)

1980-1981 Breaking Away (TV Series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)

- La Strada (1981) ... (executive producer)

- Rainy Night in Georgia (1981) ... (executive producer)

- Grand Illusion (1980) ... (executive producer)

- Heart Like a Wheel (1980) ... (executive producer)

- King of the Quarry (1980) ... (executive producer)

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1979 Breaking Away (producer)

1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed (producer)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (9 credits)

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)

1960 A Touch of Larceny (assistant director)

1959 Cover Girl Killer (assistant director)

1959 Serious Charge (second assistant director - uncredited)

1958 The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (assistant director - uncredited)

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Writer (1 credit)

1967 Robbery

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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)

1993 Nunsense (TV Movie) (still photographer)

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

1956 Five Guineas a Week (Short) (assistant to producer)

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Thanks (3 credits)

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)

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Self (23 credits)

2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (Documentary)
Himself - Interviewee

2009 Movie Connections (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Summer Holiday (2009) ... 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 Movie documentary)
Himself

2005 Movies' Greatest Cars (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2005 Breakfast (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 13 July 2005 (2005) ... Himself

2005 Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (TV Movie 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 Movie 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

- Honky Tonk Freeway/The Janitor (1981) ... Himself

1980 The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

1973-1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Himself - Director

- Episode #17.11 (1977) ... Himself - Director

- Episode #12.218 (1973) ... Himself - Director

1977 Revista de cine (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee / Himself

- Episode dated 21 February 1977 (1977) ... Himself - Interviewee

- Episode dated 6 February 1977 (1977) ... Himself

1972 Cinema (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Peter Yates (1972) ... Himself

1972 Film 2017 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.26 (1972) ... Himself

1971 The David Frost Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #3.233 (1971) ... Himself

1968 'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality (Documentary short)
Himself

1968 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Himself - Audience Bow

- Steve McQueen, Joan Rivers, Lana Cantrell, David Frye, Sandler & Young, The 5th Dimension, scene from play "Lovers & Other Strangers" (1968) ... Himself - Audience Bow

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2014 Missing Reel (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself

- Car Chase Pictures (2014) ... Himself

2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

2011 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

Personal Details

Other Works:

Provided a commentary for the DVD release of Summer Holiday (1963). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 1 Article | See more »

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Personal Quote:

[on The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)] We shot all of The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) on location, which makes it much harder to control lighting and shooting conditions. Victor [cinematographer Victor J. Kemper] did an absolutely amazing job adapting to those factors, and his skill shows in the final film. See more »