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Bullitt Director Peter Yates Dies at 82

Peter Yates

Peter Yates, who directed one of cinema's legendary car chase scenes in Bullitt, has died. He was 82.

Yates died Sunday in London after a long illness, his agent, Judy Daish, said.

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A native of Hampshire, England, Yates got his start as a dubbing assistant and later worked as an assistant director for Tony Richardson. He made his directorial debut in 1963 with Summer Holiday, but it was ...
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