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Peter James Yates (24 July 1929 – 9 January 2011) was an English film director and producer, known for his versatility and “attention to detail” across a variety of genres. He received nominations for four Academy Awards (twice for Best Director and Best Picture), three BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.
Peter Yates (1929-2011) was a British director and producer known for his action and comedy films, such as Bullitt, The Hot Rock and Breaking Away. He was nominated for four Oscars and won five awards, including two BAFTAs.
- January 1, 1
- Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
Jan 11, 2011 · Peter Yates, a British-born director whose best-known films were well-observed tales of Americana, including the car-chase cop thriller “Bullitt” and the coming-of-age, bike-race comedy...
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Jan 10, 2011 · A tribute to the late English filmmaker who directed Bullitt, Breaking Away, The Dresser and more. Learn about his career, his collaborations with stars and his Oscar nominations.
Peter Yates was a British film director who made his mark with action films like Bullitt and The Friends of Eddie Coyle. He also directed comedies like The Hot Rock and Breaking Away, and dramas like The Dresser and Suspect.
- July 24, 1929
- January 9, 2011
Jan 10, 2011 · British filmmaker Peter Yates, who sent Steve McQueen screeching through the streets of San Francisco in a Ford Mustang in "Bullitt," has died at the age of 81. Yates was nominated for four...
Jan 9, 2011 · Peter James Yates (24 July 1929 – 9 January 2011) was an English film director and producer. He was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. The son of an army officer, he attended Charterhouse School as a boy, graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked for some years as an actor, director and stage manager.
