- Yates' three favorites among his own films are The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973), The Dresser (1983) and Breaking Away (1979).
- Has directed 3 actors to Oscar nominations: Barbara Barrie (Best Supp. Actress - Breaking Away (1979)) & Tom Courtenay/Albert Finney (Best Actor - The Dresser (1983)).
- He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Bullitt (1968).
- Educated at Charterhouse School.
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