William Robert Yates (Writer)

The Streets of San Francisco

Two police officers, the older Lt. Stone and the young upstart Inspector Keller, investigate murders and other serious crimes in San Francisco. Stone would become a second father to Keller as he learned the rigors and procedures of detective work.

Release Date1972-09-23

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count119

Vote Count98

Disney's Halloween Treat

Contains memorable scenes from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Fantasia," "Lady and the Tramp," "Peter Pan," "One Hundred and One Dalmatians," and "The Sword in the Stone."

Release Date1982-10-30

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count6

Amy

A woman leaves her husband after the death of her child to teach deaf children how to speak. Her own child was deaf and although she has no formal training she successfully teaches one boy.

Release Date1981-03-20

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count17

Diamonds on Wheels

Three kids get mixed up with jewel thieves and stolen diamonds in a 24-hour road rally.

Release Date1973-08-19

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count1

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

A remake of the 1975 feature film. Donavan arrives in town and soon finds he is the legal guardian to two kids, Clovis and Celia. He tries to decline but the sheriff insists...

Release Date1982-01-16

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count1

The Force of Evil

A murderer on parole victimizes a family against whom he holds a grudge.

Release Date1977-03-13

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count4

The Adventures of Pollyanna

Pollyanna’s Aunt Polly wants the girl to spend her time studying, but Pollyanna has other ideas. She joins a secret club with a group of orphans, and they spy on a mysterious new resident in town, only to learn that her standoffishness is because of her desire to shield a retarded son. Pollyanna helps the town accept the boy and his mother.

Release Date1982-04-10

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

The Hunted Lady

An undercover policewoman finds herself framed for murder. Forced to flee for her life, she determines to clear her name and bring the real killers to justice.

Release Date1977-11-28

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count5

The Runaways

A psychologist tracked down runaways in what began as a short-run series called `Operation: Runaway,' which aired in the spring of 1978. It was slated for a fall pickup, but was shelved until the following spring, when it had a new title and some new cast members, including Alan Feinstein, who replaced Robert Reed (four years removed from `The Brady Bunch').

Release Date1978-04-27

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count1

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

Ghosts and a young cadet try to save a military academy from being closed.

Release Date1980-12-21

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count10

Alexander The Great

An historical film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king that united all ancient Greek tribes and led them against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then-known world and created a Greek empire that spanned all the way from the Balkans to India.

Release Date1968-01-26

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count3

Back to the Streets of San Francisco

Mike Stone's back and his old partner, Steve Keller, is missing. So Mike heads up an investigation. At the same time, he is investigating another brutal murder. And he is trying to decide which of two inspectors shall he recommend for the position of Lieutenant; a woman who has a "Dirty Harry" tendency or a man who reminds him of Steve Keller.

Release Date1992-01-27

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count4

The Boy Who Stole the Elephant

A frontier huckster, Colonel Ryder, and a young orphan, Davey, operate a travelling tent show. They are loaned an elephant by an old friend, Molly, who is also a rival circus owner. Davey trains the elephant and the two soon become inseparable. When the Colonel loses the elephant in gambling, Davey steals the elephant and begins a 20-mile search for Molly, the rightful owner.

Release Date1970-09-20

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count1

Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon

Chandar is a black leopard who lives near the beach of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) together with his mother and his sister.

Release Date1972-11-26

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count3