Lewis Gilbert Overview

Biography

One of Britain's most celebrated filmmakers, Oscar-nominated Lewis Gilbert made nearly a dozen war movies during his 70-year career, but is best-known for his work on the James Bond franchise and British comedies "Alfie" (1966), "Educating Rita" (1982) and "Shirley Valentine" (1989). Born in Hackney, London in 1920, Gilbert spent his early childhood touring with his vaudeville performer parents, first...