Gilbert Cates

Biography

Gilbert “Gil” Cates (born June 6, 1934) is an American film director and television producer. He is probably best known for producing the annual Academy Award shows. In September 2007, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that he would be producing the 80th Academy Awards, his 14th time. The awards took place on Sunday February 24, 2008. Cates directed a number of feature films in...

Personal Details

Birthday: June 6, 1934

Passed: October 31, 2011

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As: Gilbert Lewis Katz, Alan Smithee, Gil Cates

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This comic drama examines the relationships and addictions of a group of twenty-something friends with very dysfunctional, yet interesting lives.

$pent

1999

5.0

A behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the live broadcast of the 69th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.

Inside the Golden St...

1998

6.3

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