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  • Aug 24, 1880
    Herb Yates is born in Brooklyn, New York. He founds Republic Pictures, which releases a series of B-western movies starring Gene Autry and Roy Rogers
    Mar 19, 1947
    Republic president Herb Yates announces an end to the studio's long-running feud with Gene Autry, who's agreed to do two last films for the company
    May 7, 1948
    Republic Pictures president Herb Yates writes a letter to The Sons Of The Pioneers, ending their movie contract with the Los Angeles studio
    Feb 3, 1966
    Republic Pictures founder Herb Yates dies at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. His company, established in 1935, launched the careers of western actors Gene Autry, John Wayne and Roy Rogers

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