Peter Yates, director of the classic cop tale Bullitt, has died. Yates passed away January 9th, 2011 in London, aged 81. Yates' work also included the sci-fi Krull, The Deep and the thriller, Suspect. Working from 1963 right up to 2004, the director has enjoyed a long and healthy career and leaves behind one of the most kick-ass car chases in cinema history. For anyone who hasn't seen it, right now would be a great time to pick up Bullitt, featuring the legendary Steve McQueen.
