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	(1920-03-06)6 March 1920 Hackney, London, England
Died	23 February 2018(2018-02-23) (aged 97) Monaco
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]