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Gilbert Cates (né Katz; June 6, 1934 – October 31, 2011) was an American film director and television producer, director of the Geffen Playhouse, a member of Cates/Doty Productions, and founding dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
Gilbert Cates was born on 6 June 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for I Never Sang for My Father (1970), Absolute Strangers (1991) and Dragonfly (1976). He was married to Dr. Judith Reichman and Jane Betty Dubin.
Nov 2, 2011 · LOS ANGELES — Gilbert Cates, a director and producer who shaped Hollywood’s labor relations through the Directors Guild of America and its glamour scene through a record 14 Oscar telecasts, died...
Gilbert Cates was born on 6 June 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for I Never Sang for My Father (1970), Absolute Strangers (1991) and Dragonfly (1976). He was married to Dr. Judith Reichman and Jane Betty Dubin.
Nov 1, 2011 · Gilbert Cates, who produced a record 14 Oscar telecasts during an 18-year span, has died, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. He was 77; his body was discovered in a parking lot at UCLA.
Nov 1, 2011 · Producer and director Gilbert "Gil" Cates, who oversaw a record 14 Academy Awards ceremonies and founded the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, has died. He was 77.
Nov 14, 2011 · After the disastrous 1989 Oscars, the Motion Picture Academy tapped Gilbert Cates to save its telecast. His selection of comedian Billy Crystal as host helped revitalize one of the world's...