Hal Yates

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birthdate = 26 July, 1899
location = Chicago, Illinois, USA
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deathdate = 1 August, 1969
deathplace = Los Angeles, California, USA
yearsactive = 1924-1953
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Hal Yates (26 July, 1899 – 1 August, 1969), was an American screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 96 films between 1924 and 1953. He also directed 88 films between 1926 and 1953.

Yates first worked at the Hal Roach Studios where he directed a few early Laurel and Hardy comedies (including the lost Hats Off),and later worked at the RKO studios directing short films featuring Edgar Kennedy and Leon Errol.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Los Angeles, California.

elected filmography

* Hats Off (1927)
* Get 'Em Young (1926)
* The Nickel-Hopper (1926)
* Along Came Auntie (1926)
* Thundering Fleas (1926)
* Say It with Babies (1926)
* Madame Mystery (1926)
* Wandering Papas (1926)
* What's the World Coming To? (1926)

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NAME= Yates, Hal
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Screenwriter, film director
DATE OF BIRTH= 26 July, 1899
PLACE OF BIRTH= Chicago, Illinois, USA
DATE OF DEATH= 1 August, 1969
PLACE OF DEATH= Los Angeles, California, USA