Lewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert, CBE (6 March 1920 – 23 February 2018) was a British movie director, producer and screenwriter. He has directed more than 40 movies during six decades.
Lewis Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1920 Hackney, London, England |
| Died | 23 February 2018 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1944-2002 |
| Spouse | Hylda Tafler (m. 1951–2005) (her death) |
| Children | 1 |
He is known for his movies; Reach for the Sky (1956), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Alfie (1966), Educating Rita (1983) and Shirley Valentine (1989), as well as three James Bond movies: You Only Live Twice (1967), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)[1] and Moonraker (1979).
Gilbert was born in London, England.[2] He died at home in Monaco on 23 February 2018, aged 97.[3][4]
References
- Maslin, Janet (20 July 1977). "Movie Review – The Spy Who Loved Me (1977): 'Spy Who Loved' A Bit Long on Bond". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- "Lewis Gilbert (1920)", BFI screenonline Retrieved 14 April 2012
- Andrew Pulver (27 February 2018). "Spy Who Loved Me director Lewis Gilbert dies aged 97". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- Alex Ritman (27 February 2018). "Lewis Gilbert, Famed U.K. Director of 'Alfie' and 3 James Bond Films, Dies at 97". The Hollywood Reporter.
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