Herbert J. Yates

Herbert J. Yates
Born	Herbert John Yates (1880-08-24)August 24, 1880 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	February 3, 1966(1966-02-03) (aged 85) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupations	Film production company founder Studio executive Film Producer
Known for	Republic Pictures
Notable work	American Tobacco Company

Herbert John Yates (August 24, 1880 – February 3, 1966) was the founder and president of Republic Pictures. With his contract, he had launched the film careers of Western stars John Wayne, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers. Between 1935 and 1959, under Yates' leadership, Republic has produced 956 feature films and 66 multi-chapter cliffhanger serials, some of which are today considered classics screened on television and later released on home video.