Lewis Gilbert
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 6, 1920 in London, England, UK
- Died
- February 23, 2018
- Active Years
- 1933–2012 (80 Years)
- Total Credits
- 83 credits in database
Biography
Lewis Gilbert was an English film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in London, England, United Kingdom, on March 6, 1920. Throughout his career, he amassed 61 known credits, primarily recognized for his work in directing. He held the CBE honor. Lewis Gilbert passed away on February 23, 2018, at the age of 97.
Career overview
Lewis Gilbert was an English film director, producer, and screenwriter who was born in London, England, United Kingdom, on March 6, 1920. He held the CBE honor and was credited with 61 known credits primarily in the field of directing during his career in the film and television industry.
Throughout his life, Gilbert worked as a filmmaker until his death. He passed away on February 23, 2018, at the age of 97 years old.
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83 titles- Everything or Nothing (2012) as Self
- Best Ever Bond (2002) as Self
- Before You Go (2002) Director
- Inside 'Moonraker' (2000) as Self
- Inside 'You Only Live Twice' (2000) as Self
- Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (2000) as Self
- Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) as Self
- Inside Q's Lab (2000) as Self
- The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry (1996) as Self
- Haunted (1995) Director
- Haunted (1995) Writer
- Haunted (1995) Producer
- Roger Moore: A Matter of Class (1995) as Self
- Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (1994) as Self
- Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One (1993) as Self - Interviewee
- 30 Years of James Bond (1992) as Self
- Stepping Out (1991) Director
- Shirley Valentine (1989) Director
- Shirley Valentine (1989) Producer
- Not Quite Paradise (1985) Director
- The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio (1985) as Self
- Educating Rita (1983) Director
- Educating Rita (1983) Producer
- Moonraker (1979) Director
- Moonraker: 007 in Rio (1979)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Director
- The Making of 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (1977) as Self
- Seven Nights in Japan (1976) Producer
- Seven Nights in Japan (1976) Director
- Operation: Daybreak (1975) Director
- Paul and Michelle (1974) Producer
- Paul and Michelle (1974) Director
- Paul and Michelle (1974) Screenplay
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Friends (1971) Director
- Friends (1971) Producer
- Friends (1971) Screenplay
- The Adventurers (1970) Director
- The Adventurers (1970) Screenplay
- The Adventurers (1970) Producer
- You Only Live Twice (1967) Director
- Alfie (1966) Director
- Alfie (1966) Producer
- The 7th Dawn (1964) Director
- H.M.S. Defiant (1962) Director
- The Greengage Summer (1961) Director
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) Director
- Light Up the Sky! (1960) Director
- Whicker's World (1959)
- Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) Director
- Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) Screenplay
- Carve Her Name with Pride (1958) Director
- Carve Her Name with Pride (1958) Screenplay
- A Cry from the Streets (1958) Director
- The Admirable Crichton (1957) Director
- The Admirable Crichton (1957) Writer
- Reach for the Sky (1956) Director
- Reach for the Sky (1956) Screenplay
- Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) Director
- The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954) Director
- The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954) Writer
- The Good Die Young (1954) Director
- The Good Die Young (1954) Screenplay
- Harmony Lane (1954) Director
- Albert R.N. (1953) Director
- Cosh Boy (1953) Writer
- Cosh Boy (1953) Director
- Johnny on the Run (1953) Director
- Johnny on the Run (1953) Producer
- Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) Director
- Emergency Call (1952) Director
- Emergency Call (1952) Writer
- Scarlet Thread (1951) Director
- There Is Another Sun (1951) Director
- Once a Sinner (1950) Director
- Marry Me (1949) Writer
- The Little Ballerina (1947) Director
- The Ten Year Plan (1945) Director
- The Ten Year Plan (1945) Writer
- Room for Two (1940)
- Over the Moon (1939) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Price of a Song (1935) as Margaret’s younger brother
- Dick Turpin (1933) as Jem
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What movies or TV shows is Lewis Gilbert best known for?
Lewis Gilbert is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Haunted (1995), Haunted (1995), Haunted (1995), Stepping Out (1991).
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Lewis Gilbert was born on March 6, 1920 in London, England, UK. They passed away on February 23, 2018.
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Lewis Gilbert has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 2012.
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Lewis Gilbert was an English film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in London, England, United Kingdom, on March 6, 1920. Throughout his career, he amassed 61 known credits, primarily recognized for his work in directing. He held the CBE honor. Lewis Gilbert passed away on February 23, 2018, at the age ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Whicker's World (1959) — aged about 39
- Film '72 (1971) as Self — aged about 51
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