Daryl Gates
Cast
- Born
- August 30, 1926 · Highland Park, California, USA
- Died
- April 16, 2010
- Birth name
- Daryl Francis Gates
Founder of the SWAT team and Chief of the Los Angeles Police department for longer than any other Chief in the history of the Los Angeles Police department. Daryl Gates was born on August 30, 1926 in California. He is considered one of the most influential leaders in LAPD history and was famous for his strong stance against drugs. Before becoming the chief of the LAPD in 1978 he was head of intelligence, and in the early 1960s the security/driver for the legendary Chief Parker. Later on in 1993 he joined the Sierra Online company to help out with the PC game Police Quest Open Season and also with other Police Quest games including Police Quest: SWAT, Police Quest: SWAT 2. On April 16, 2010, Daryl Gates died of Bladder Cancer at his home in Dana Point, California at the age 83.
Cast
- 2025The Secret Lives of Bill BartellSelf - Former Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (archiveFootage)
- 2018Desolation CenterSelf (archiveFootage)
- 2017Frank SerpicoSelf (archiveFootage)
- 2017LA 92Self - LAPD Chief (archiveFootage)
- 2017Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992Self (archiveFootage)
- 2017The L.A. Riots: 25 Years LaterSelf - Chief of LAPD (archiveFootage)
- 2017L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years LaterSelf - Chief of Police, LAPD (1978-1992) (archiveFootage)
- 2017LA Riots: As We WatchedSelf (archiveFootage)
- 2016O.J.: Made in AmericaSelfuncredited,archiveFootage
- 2009The Second DallasSelf (archiveFootage)
- 2008Street KingsThe Chief
- 2005Bastards of the PartySelf (archiveFootage)
- 2004Conspiracy?Self - Former LAPD Chief
- 2002Nightline Up CloseSelf
- 2000Twilight: Los AngelesSelf (archiveFootage)
- 2000Da Ali G ShowSelf
- 2000Inside TV LandSelf
- 1998History's MysteriesSelf
- 1995Springfield's Most WantedSelf
- 1995Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood MadamSelf (Los Angeles Chief of Police)
- 1995A Night to Die forSelf
- 1994Behind BarsHost (segment: episode 1-25)
- 1993State of Emergency: Inside the LAPDSelf (archiveFootage)
- 1993Full Disclosure NetworkSelf - Former LAPD Chief of Police
- 1993Politically IncorrectSelf - Guest
- 1992American JusticeSelf
- 1992HBO First LookSelf
- 1991Post No BillsSelf
- 1987The 24th Annual Publicists Guild of America AwardsSelf
- 1987BiographySelf
- 1985LAPD Academy Recruitment Open HouseSelf
- 1985This Is L.A.P.D.Self - Chief of Police
- 1984HunterDaryl F. Gates
- 1983FrontlineSelf
- 196860 MinutesSelf - Former Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (segment: La Eme)
- —Marilyn Monroe: Murder on Fifth Helena DriveSelf