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Joe Cates Biography (1924-)

Born August 10, 1924, in New York, NY; son of Nathan and Nina Katz; children:Phillip, Valerie Natasha, Phoebe Belle, Alexandra Jacqueline. Addresses: Office--Cates Films Inc., 136 East 57th St., New York, NY 10022.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

August 10, 1924

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; TELEVISION PRODUCER,EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED
• NBC Spectaculars, NBC, 1955-60.
• Director with Gower Champion, "Accent on Love," Pontiac Star Parade (episodic), NBC, c. 1958.
• Executive producer, International Showtime (series), NBC, 1961-64.
• Anne Bancroft: The Woman in the Life of Man, NBC, 1970.
• S'Wonderful, S'Marvelous, S'Gershwin, NBC, 1972.
• (As Joseph Cates) The Cradle Will Fall (movie), CBS, 1983.
• (As Joseph Cates) Special People (movie), CBS, 1984.
• (As Joseph Cates) Executive producer, The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (movie), NBC, 1986.
• Executive producer, Tony Awards (special), 1990-92.
• (And director) Celebration of Country (special), ABC, 1991.
• (And director) All-Star Fiesta at Ford's (special), ABC, 1992.
• Also producer and director of live television program Look upon a Star, 1947. Producer of The Canterville Ghost, NBC; Dames at Sea, NBC; CMA Awards, CBS; Country Comes Home, NBC; Country Music Hit Parade, CBS; Married Is Better, NBC; George M!, NBC; Jackie Gleason Cavalcade of Stars; Ethel Merman Show;and numerous game shows including $64,000 Question, $64,000 Challenge, Stop the Music, and Haggis Baggis. Producer and director of High Button Shoes, NBC;The Bachelor, NBC; Accent on Love, NBC; Gene Kelly Show, NBC; Victor Borge Show, ABC; and Yves Montand Show, ABC. Producer and director of spectaculars and special programs, 1955-88, including specials featuring Johnny Cash, DavidCopperfield, and Steve Martin. Producer of the television movie The Quick and the Dead.
• Credits; STAGE PRODUCER
• Spoon River Anthology, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1963.
• What Makes Sammy Run?, Fifty-fourth Street Theatre, 1964.
• A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1968.
• Her First Roman, Lunt-Fontaine Theatre, 1968.
• Elmer Gantry, George Abbott Theatre, 1970.
• Credits; FILM DIRECTOR
• Girl of the Night, Warner Brothers, 1960.
• Who Killed Teddy Bear?, Magna, 1965.
• Also director of The Fat Spy.