- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 1, 1930
- Died
- Jun 5, 1957 (aged 26)
- Place of birth
- Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Ted Yates
Ted Yates was among the most honored and respected of television's news documentary filmmakers. He was known as a tenacious reporter and producer. Born as Frederick Langdon Yates Jr., he was a pioneer in television documentary, with an intimate understanding of the medium's visual power. During a tribute broadcast following his death, his colleagues described him as "not a daredevil but a dedicated professional."
