Lewis gilbert passes away

British producer and director Lewis Gilbert, best known for his films like Alfie & even the James Bond films like The Spy Who Loved Me & Moonraker, recently passed away. He was 97. The news of his death was instantly shared by the James Bond franchise producers namely Michael G Wilson & Barabara Broccoli. A little flashback on Lewis Gilbert is that he had directed the 1967’s James Bond movie namely You Only Live Twice starring Sean Connery, and again the film The Spy Who Loved Me in the year 1977 & Moonraker in the year 1979, both starring Roger Moore. Lewis Gilbert, who was born into the family of music hall performers, had begun his career as a child actor. In the year 1939, he had worked as an assistant on Alfred Hitchcock’s Jamaica Inn. Lewis Gilbert was also known for directing Educating Rita & Alfie. For Alfie, Lewis Gilbert had received an Oscar nomination for “Best director”. Alfie was also instrumental in actor Michael Caine’s rise to fame. On Twitter, a number of celebrities, including directors Edgar Wright & Peyton Reed, paid their tributes to the Late Lewis Gilbert.