Lewis Gilbert was a British film director, producer and screenwriter, who directed more than 40 films during six decades; among them such varied titles as Reach for the Sky, Sink the Bismarck!, Alfie, Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, as well as three James Bond films: You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.
| Born: | Mar 6, 1920, Hackney, London, England |
| Died: | 23, 2018, Monaco |
| Occupation: | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
| Years active: | 1934–2002 |
| Children: | 1 |
| IMDb: | Lewis Gilbert's IMDb |
About Lewis Gilbert
Veteran director of the award-winning film Alfie as well as three James Bond films.
Before Fame
He was a child actor in the 1920s and 1930s and was the family breadwinner after his father's death.
Achievement
His 1966 film Alfie was nominated for five Academy Awards and won the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Family Life
His parents were second-generation music hall performers. He had two sons with Hylda Tafler, whom he was married to from 1951 until 2005.
Associations
His first James Bond film was 1967's You Only Live Twice starring Sean Connery as James Bond.
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