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 |
| Died | 23 February 2018 (aged 97) |
| Occupation | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1944-2002 |
| Spouse(s) | 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. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9F03E0DD1F3BE334BC4051DFB166838C669EDE. 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. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/27/spy-who-loved-me-alfie-lewis-gilbert-dies-michael-caine-james-bond. 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. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lewis-gilbert-dead-alfie-james-bond-director-dies-at-97-1088811.