Gilbert Cates

Gilbert Cates
Born
Gilbert Katz

(1934-06-06)June 6, 1934
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 2011(2011-10-31) (aged 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materSyracuse University
Occupation(s)Film director, television producer
Spouse(s)Jane Betty Dubin (1957–?; divorced)
Judith Reichman (1987–2011; his death)
Children4, including Gil Cates Jr.
RelativesPhoebe Cates (niece), Owen Kline (great-nephew), Greta Kline (great-niece)

Gilbert Cates ( 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. Cates is most known for having produced the Academy Awards telecast a record 14 times between 1990 and 2008.[1]

  1. ^ Johnson, Reed; King, Susan (November 1, 2011). "Gil Cates: Consummate Hollywood professional". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 8, 2011.

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