Ted Yates
- Born
- 1 October 1930 (26 years old)
- Passed away
- 5 June 1957
- Place of birth
- Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
- Gender
- Male
Ted Yates was among the most honored and respected of television's news documentary filmmakers. He was known as a tenacious reporter and producer. Born as Frederick Langdon Yates Jr., he was a pioneer in television documentary, with an intimate understanding of the medium's visual power. During a tribute broadcast following his death, his colleagues described him as "not a daredevil but a dedicated professional."
