Jess Yates

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Jess Yates (born Jesse Frederick Joseph Yates in Manchester, December 20, 1918; died April 9, 1993) was best known as the creator and presenter of Yorkshire Television’s Stars on Sunday religious programme, which earned him the nickname "The Bishop".

His family moved to Llandudno when he was 5 and he lived in Wales for much of his life, working as a cinema organist after leaving school. After the war he directed documentary films, joined BBC Television as a freelance designer and later became head of children’s programmes for Yorkshire TV in 1968. The following year (1969) he began hosting Stars on Sunday.

He was married to actress and author Elaine Smith (whose stage name was Hellen Toren) from 1958 to 1975. His TV career ended in 1974 when it was revealed that he had been having an affair with young actress Anita Kay, although he was separated from his wife at the time.

After his death, a DNA test revealed that Paula Yates—originally thought to be his daughter by his wife, Elaine—was fathered by TV presenter Hughie Green.