Paul V. Coates (March 10, 1921 – November 16, 1968) was an American print and television journalist. He was known for his popular daily newspaper column and as the host of the syndicated tabloid-style television series Confidential File, developed by Coates and Irvin Kershner (1923–2010).Coates suffered a massive stroke in 1966 which left the right side of his body paralyzed and his speech severely impaired. Initially given a 50% chance of survival, Coates made a recovery in less than a year, regaining his speech and returning to work in April, 1967.
March 10, 1921, New York City, New York, United States
Died
November 16, 1968, West Hollywood, California, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Writer, Actor
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Television Achievement
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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Had three children.
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He was a columnist for the Los Angeles Mirror (and, when that paper folded in 1962, for the Times). Times-Mirror's TV station, KTTV, presented his weekly "Confidential File," comprised of a 15-minute filmed documentary on this controversial topic or that, followed by a 15-minute live interview related to the topic. The show began in 1953 and ended in 1958.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Confidential File
1953-1958
TV Series 17 episodes
Ten-Fifteen File
1958
TV Series writer
Unit One
1956
TV Series
Flashback
1954
TV Series
George Putnam and the News
1953
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ten-Fifteen File
1958
TV Series
Host
The Red Skelton Hour
1956-1957
TV Series
Interviewer / Hypnotist
Unit One
1956
TV Series
Host
Confidential File
1955
TV Series
Flashback
1954
TV Series
Host
George Putnam and the News
1953
TV Series
Commentator
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Playhouse 90
1958-1959
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself - Narrator
Confidential File
1953-1958
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself Host / Himself - Hoast / ...
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