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Herbert John Yates (August 24, 1880 – February 3, 1966), a Hollywood mini-mogul, was the founder and President of Republic Pictures. With his contract, he had launched the film careers of such Western stars as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and John Wayne.
Created in 1935 by Herbert J. Yates, a longtime investor in film (having invested in 20th Century Pictures at its founding in 1933) and owner of the film processing laboratory Consolidated Film Industries, Republic was initially founded upon Yates' acquisition of six smaller independent Poverty Row studios.
Herbert J. Yates, the cigar-chomping force behind Republic Pictures, spent his early adulthood as a salesman for the American Tobacco Co. (and later, at age 23, for Liggett & Meyers as an account executive).
Herbert J. Yates, the cigar-chomping force behind Republic Pictures, spent his early adulthood as a salesman for the American Tobacco Co. (and later, at age 23, for Liggett & Meyers as an account executive).
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Feb. 4 (AP)--Herbert J. Yates, who built Republic Studios on a film output that was largely "horse opera" -- with and without singing -- died here last eight. He was 85...
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Feb. 3 (AP)--Herbert J. Yates, 85 years old, retired president of Republic Pictures Corporation, died tonight at his home. View Full Article in Timesmachine »
Description. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Herbert John Yates (second from right, smoking cigarette), founder and president of Republic Pictures, standing with three unknown men. Yates was head of Republic Pictures from 1935-1959. Text from original nitrate sleeve: Yates, H.J. Type. Image. Format.
