Peter Yates is a British film and television director best known for his work on the classic film 'Breaking Away' and the iconic thriller 'EYEWITNESS'. He was born in 1929 and began his career as an editor before becoming a director. Yates has directed numerous films and television shows, including 'The Deep', 'Bullitt', and 'SUSPECT'. He won an Emmy Award for his direction of the miniseries 'The House of Eliott'. Yates passed away in 2011 at the age of 81.