Gilbert Cates | |
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| Born | Gilbert Katz June 6, 1934 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2011 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television producer |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Betty Dubin (1957–?; divorced) Judith Reichman (1987–2011; his death) |
| Children | 4, including Gil Cates Jr. |
| Relatives | Phoebe Cates (niece), Owen Kline (great-nephew), Greta Kline (great-niece) |
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. Cates is most known for having produced the Academy Awards telecast a record 14 times between 1990 and 2008.[1]