Notable deaths of 2011: Film and television

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Bert SchneiderHarry MorganAlan SuesBill McKinneyKen RussellAndy RooneyGil CatesSue MengersFrances BayJohn CalleyCliff RobertsonPolly PlattG.D. SpradlinSherwood SchwartzPeter FalkLaura ZiskinJames ArnessJeff ConawayArthur LaurentsJackie CooperMadelyn Pugh DavisMichael SarrazinArthur MarxFarley GrangerElizabeth TaylorJane RussellWalter SeltzerBetty GarrettJohn BarryMaria SchneiderCharlie CallasDon KirshnerSusannah YorkDavid NelsonPeter YatesPete PostlethwaiteAnne Francis

The British director earned Academy Award nominations for "Breaking Away" and "The Dresser." "Bullitt" was Yates' American directing debut. It starred Steve McQueen as a detective and featured a memorable car chase on the streets of San Francisco with McQueen at the wheel of a Mustang. He was 81. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-peter-yates-20110111,0,1275161.story"><span class="center_label">Full obituary</span></a><br>
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Peter Yates

( Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times )

The British director earned Academy Award nominations for "Breaking Away" and "The Dresser." "Bullitt" was Yates' American directing debut. It starred Steve McQueen as a detective and featured a memorable car chase on the streets of San Francisco with McQueen at the wheel of a Mustang. He was 81. Full obituary

Notable film and television deaths of 2010

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