Paul Coates(1921-1968)
- Writer
- Actor
Born in New York, Coates worked as a press agent, drama critic, and
crime reporter before heading west to work in Hollywood. He caught on
as a columnist for a newspaper and became the widest read man in the
city. Coates broke into TV as a celebrity interviewer in Los Angeles, a
job he maintained in addition to his main duties as a crusading
columnist for the Los Angeles Mirror-News. It was while doing this show
that Paul came up with the idea for "Confidential File" a documentary
half live half film show that explores the big issues facing U.S.
communities of the day. He was then tapped for several TV shows. The
first was a panel show "Bachelor's Heaven," where he caustically
tangled horns with Zsa Zsa Gabor on men versus woman subjects. He also
did a celebrity interview program, "Table at Ciro's", and moderated
"Our Famous Husbands," a program for stars' wives. In a short time he
rocketed to the top of his industry with his two Emmys and for
championing the best regional cultural and educational show over
television. Coates married Renee Demarco of the Dancing Demarcos and
had three children.
