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James Gilbert(1923-2016)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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James Gilbert was born on 5 May 1923 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973), Sunstruck (1972) and Me Mammy (1968). He was married to Fiona Clyne. He died on 7 July 2016 in the UK.
BornMay 5, 1923
DiedJuly 7, 2016(93)
BornMay 5, 1923
DiedJuly 7, 2016(93)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Rodney Bewes and James Bolam in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
7.8
TV Series
  • Producer
Sunstruck (1972)
Sunstruck
5.8
  • Director
  • 1972
Anna Manahan and Milo O'Shea in Me Mammy (1968)
Me Mammy
8.4
TV Series
  • Producer
Not Only... But Also (1965)
Not Only... But Also
8.3
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2
    8.9
    Video
    • producer
    • 2003
  • The Best of the Two Ronnies (2001)
    The Best of the Two Ronnies
    8.3
    Video
    • co-producer
    • 2001
  • Ronnie Barker in Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker (1999)
    Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker
    8.2
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Ain't Misbehavin (1994)
    Ain't Misbehavin
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1994–1995
  • French Fields (1989)
    French Fields
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989–1991
  • The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also (1990)
    The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1990
  • Brenda Blethyn in The Labours of Erica (1989)
    The Labours of Erica
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Leonard Rossiter in Tripper's Day (1984)
    Tripper's Day
    6.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Ronnie Barker in 7 of 1 (1973)
    7 of 1
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1973
  • Rodney Bewes and James Bolam in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973)
    Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1961–1973
  • Tales from the Lazy Acre
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Anna Manahan and Milo O'Shea in Me Mammy (1968)
    Me Mammy
    8.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1969–1971
  • The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1971

Director

  • The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2
    8.9
    Video
    • Director
    • 2003
  • The Best of the Two Ronnies (2001)
    The Best of the Two Ronnies
    8.3
    Video
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Rodney Bewes and James Bolam in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973)
    Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Ronnie Barker in 7 of 1 (1973)
    7 of 1
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1961–1973
  • Sunstruck (1972)
    Sunstruck
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1972
  • The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971–1987
  • Not Only... But Also (1965)
    Not Only... But Also
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970
  • The Coward Revue
    9.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Brian Cox and Margaret Tyzack in Minding the Shop (1968)
    Minding the Shop
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1968
  • The Frost Report (1966)
    The Frost Report
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • ABC Stage 67 (1966)
    ABC Stage 67
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Benny Hill in A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
    A Christmas Night with the Stars
    6.2
    TV Series
    • segment director
    • 1960–1963
  • Six More Faces of Jim (1962)
    Six More Faces of Jim
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962

Writer

  • Sunstruck (1972)
    Sunstruck
    5.8
    • additional material
    • 1972
  • Pickwick
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • adaptation for television
    • 1969
  • On the Brighter Side
    TV Movie
    • devised by
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 5, 1923
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • July 7, 2016
    • UK
  • Spouse
    • Fiona Clyne1951 - July 7, 2016 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    He directed the revue, "On the Brighter Side", at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England with Stanley Baxter, Betty Marsden, Pip Hinton, David Kernan, Ronnie Barker, Una Stubbs, Robert R. Stephenson, Amanda Barrie and Elizabeth Counsell in the cast.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Head of BBC Comedy (1973 - 1977).
  • Quotes
    You're going to have to get them out of the hotel, John; you can't do the whole thing in the hotel. (to John Cleese, regarding the first script for Fawlty Towers (1975))
  • Nickname
    • Jimmy

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  • When did James Gilbert die?
    July 7, 2016
  • How old was James Gilbert when he died?
    93 years old
  • Where did James Gilbert die?
    UK
  • When was James Gilbert born?
    May 5, 1923
  • Where was James Gilbert born?
    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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