Ted Yates was among the most honored and respected of television's news documentary filmmakers. He was known as a tenacious reporter and producer. Born as Frederick Langdon Yates Jr., he was a pioneer in television documentary, with an intimate understanding of the medium's visual power. During a tribute broadcast following his death, his colleagues described him as "not a daredevil but a dedicated professional." (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2014년 침묵의 시선에 출연했다.