- James Gilbert was born on May 5, 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 July 7, 2016 in the UK.
- SpouseFiona Clyne(1951 - July 7, 2016) (his death, 2 children)
- Head of BBC Comedy (1973 - 1977).
- Head of BBC Light Entertainment (1977 - 1982).
- After John Cleese submitted the initial script for Fawlty Towers (1975), Gilbert felt that the script was "full of clichéd situations and stereotypical characters" and that the show would be "a disaster".
- Father of Colin Gilbert.
- Father of Susan Gilmore.
- 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))
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