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  1. Herbert John Yates (August 24, 1880 – February 3, 1966), a Hollywood mini-mogul, was the founder and President of Republic Pictures. With his contract, he had launched the film careers of such Western stars as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and John Wayne.

  2. Herbert J. Yates, the cigar-chomping force behind Republic Pictures, spent his early adulthood as a salesman for the American Tobacco Co. (and later, at age 23, for Liggett & Meyers as an account executive).

    • January 1, 1
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • January 1, 1
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA
  3. Herbert J. Yates, the cigar-chomping force behind Republic Pictures, spent his early adulthood as a salesman for the American Tobacco Co. (and later, at age 23, for Liggett & Meyers as an account executive).

    • August 24, 1880
    • February 3, 1966
  4. Under the supervising leadership of Herbert J. Yates, Republic was considered a mini-major film studio, producing almost 1,000 motion pictures.

  5. SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Feb. 3 (AP)--Herbert J. Yates, 85 years old, retired president of Republic Pictures Corporation, died tonight at his home. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

  6. SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Feb. 4 (AP)--Herbert J. Yates, who built Republic Studios on a film output that was largely "horse opera" -- with and without singing -- died here last eight. He was 85...

  7. Herbert J. Yates is known as an Producer, Executive Producer, Actor, and Presenter. Some of their work includes The Red Menace, Bullfighter and the Lady, The Shanghai Story, The Last Command, The Lady Wants Mink, and Bal Tabarin.