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Peter Yates

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (July 28, 1929-January 9, 2011)
    Born in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    English film director
    Directed the films 'Bullitt (1968),' 'For Pete's Sake (1974),' 'Breaking Away (1979),' 'Eyewitness (1981),' and 'The Dresser (1983)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He had a brief stint as a race car driver.
    His film 'John and Mary (1969)' was critically panned.
    He smoked.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He received Oscar nominations for directing and producing two films.
    'Bullitt' was thought to have the first modern cinematic car chase.
    He served as an assistant to fellow British director Tony Richardson.
    Actress Jacqueline Bisset said that he 'was a very civilized and cultured man, which certainly added to his cinematic contribution.'

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 236 Votes: 38.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 141 Votes: 56.74% Annoying