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Peter Yates

Biography

Peter Yates

Director Producer Actor Writer

Born
July 24, 1929
Age at death
81 years old
Place of birth
Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
Years active
1960 – 2010
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39

Credits

28

Movies

3

TV series

51

Years active

6.4

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Peter Yates

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Career timeline

  1. 1929 · Born

    Born in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

  2. 1960 · Screen debut

    Danger Man (TV)

  3. 1962 · Breakthrough

    The Saint (TV)

  4. 1967 · Writing debut

    Robbery (Movie)

  5. 1976 · First production

    Mother, Jugs & Speed (Movie)

  6. 2010 · Latest release

    Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (Movie)

  7. 2011 · Died

    January 9, 2011

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama19
  • Thriller9
  • Comedy9
  • Crime8
  • Adventure4
  • Romance4
Highest-rated title The Saint 1962 7.4 Most popular title The Saint 1962 7.4

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Peter Yates in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff as Self – Interviewee Movie
  1. 2004 A Separate Peace Movie
  2. 2000 Don Quixote Movie
  3. 1998 Curtain Call Movie
  4. 1995 The Run of the Country Movie
  5. 1995 Roommates Movie
  6. 1992 Year of the Comet Movie
  7. 1989 An Innocent Man Movie
  8. 1988 The House on Carroll Street Movie
  9. 1987 Suspect Movie
  10. 1985 Eleni Movie
  11. 1983 The Dresser Movie
  12. 1983 Krull Movie
  13. 1981 Eyewitness Movie
  14. 1979 Breaking Away Movie
  15. 1977 The Deep Movie
  16. 1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed Movie
  17. 1974 For Pete's Sake Movie
  18. 1973 The Friends of Eddie Coyle Movie
  19. 1972 The Hot Rock Movie
  20. 1971 Murphy's War Movie
  21. 1969 John and Mary Movie
  22. 1968 Koroshi Movie
  23. 1968 Bullitt Movie
  24. 1967 Robbery Movie
  25. 1965 One Way Pendulum Movie
  26. 1963 Summer Holiday Movie
  27. 1962 The Saint TV
  28. 1960 Danger Man TV
  1. 1993 Needful Things Movie
  1. 1967 Robbery Movie
  1. 1995 The Run of the Country Movie
  2. 1992 Year of the Comet Movie
  3. 1988 The House on Carroll Street Movie
  4. 1983 The Dresser Movie
  5. 1981 Eyewitness Movie
  6. 1979 Breaking Away Movie
  7. 1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed Movie
  1. 1968 Stasera Fernandel TV

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Quick facts

When did Peter Yates die?

Peter Yates died on January 9, 2011 at the age of 81.

Where was Peter Yates born?

Peter Yates was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK.

What was Peter Yates’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Peter Yates is Danger Man (1960).

How many movies and series has Peter Yates made?

Our catalogue lists 31 titles for Peter Yates: 28 movies and 3 TV series.

What is Peter Yates’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Saint has the highest audience rating, with 7.4/10 on TMDB.

Also born on July 24

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