British director Peter Yates has died at age 82. Yates began his career as an assistant director for Tony Richardson and gained a reputation for action movies with his acclaimed 1967 film Robbery. His proficiency with handling large-scale car chase sequences in that film led to his being hired by Steve McQueen to direct Bullitt the following year. The San Francisco car chase sequence in that film is still regarded by many as the best in movie history. Yet Yates' talents were not just limited to action films. His work ranged from moving dramas such as Breaking Away, The Dresser and The Friends of Eddie Coyle to comedies such as The Hot Rock and the big budget 1977 adventure pic The Deep. for more click here