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Peter Yates |
People We Remember |
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Director
Peter Yates has passed away at the age of 81. He directed Barbra in
the 1974 comedy, "For Pete's Sake." |
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Director of "For Pete's
Sake"
Jan 10,
2011
Four-time
Oscar nominee Peter Yates,
the man who directed
Barbra Streisand in the
1974 comedy, "For Pete's
Sake" passed away at his
home in the U.K.
yesterday. He was 81.
When "For Pete's Sake" was
released, hopes were high
that its success would
match that of Barbra's
previous comedy, "What's
Up, Doc?". While not an
enormous hit at the box
office, Peter Yates and
producer Martin Erlichman
still managed to turn "For
Pete's Sake" into a
delightful comedy that
remains a favorite with
many Streisand fans.
The film's star, promoted as
"Zany Barbra" was
supported by a truly
eclectic cast of
characters. Among those
appearing in "For Pete's
Sake were a modestly known
actor (Michael Sarrazin), a
legendary actress of
American Yiddish theatre
(Molly Picon) and a bona
fide Oscar winner (Estelle
Parsons).
Yates directed some of
Hollywood's finest stars:
Cher in "Suspect,"
Jacqueline Bisset and Nick
Nolte in "The Deep," Steve
McQueen in "Bullitt" and
Dennis Quaid in "Breaking
Away" to name a few.
For both "Bullitt" and
"Breaking Away," Yates
received Best Director and
Best Picture Oscar
nominations. |
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