Ted Yates
Born
October 01, 1930 in Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Died
June 05, 1957
Popularity
0.2994
Biography
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."