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My Take
Peter Yates is one of those directors I respect precisely because he refused to be boxed in. An Englishman born in Aldershot in 1929, he hopped across genres rather than chasing a signature style, and that restlessness is exactly why his filmography feels so alive to me. Earning four Academy Award nominations across both Best Director and Best Picture tells you the industry took his range seriously, not just his hits. I admire filmmakers who trust the material over their own ego, and Yates seems to have done that until his death in 2011. A craftsman's craftsman, in the best sense.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Yates
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・イェーツ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・いぇーつ
- Born
- July 24, 1929 – January 9, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Aldershot, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / screenwriter / director / television director
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Yates born?
July 24, 1929 – January 9, 2011.
Where is Peter Yates from?
Peter Yates is from Aldershot, United Kingdom.
What does Peter Yates do?
Peter Yates works as film producer, film director, screenwriter, director, television director.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.