Lewis Gilbert | |
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| Born | 6 March 1920 London, England |
| Died | 23 February 2018 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1925–2002 |
| Spouse |
Hylda Tafler
(m. 1952; died 2005) |
| Children | 1 |
Lewis Gilbert CBE (6 March 1920 – 23 February 2018) was an English film director, producer and screenwriter who directed more than 40 films during six decades; among them such varied titles as Reach for the Sky (1956), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Alfie (1966), Educating Rita (1983) and Shirley Valentine (1989), as well as three James Bond films: You Only Live Twice (1967), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)[1] and Moonraker (1979).
- ^ 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.