William S. Gilbert

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William S. Gilbert

Writing November 18, 1836

Strand, London, England, UK

Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sull…

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Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

6.6 1999 Movie
The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

6.0 1983 Movie
The Pirate Movie

The Pirate Movie

5.3 1982 Movie
The Mikado

The Mikado

7.0 1939 Movie
The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

6.6 1980 Movie
The Mikado

The Mikado

4.6 1983 Movie
Princess Ida

Princess Ida

7.0 1982 Movie
The Sorcerer

The Sorcerer

7.0 1982 Movie
The Gondoliers

The Gondoliers

8.0 2022 Movie
The Mikado

The Mikado

2019 Movie
The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

6.7 1994 Movie
The Mikado

The Mikado

2011 Movie

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Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. The popularity of these works was supported for over a century by year-round performances of them, in Britain and abroad, by the repertory company that Gilbert, Sullivan and their producer Richard D'Oyly Carte founded, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. These Savoy operas are still frequently performed in the English-speaking world and beyond.

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  2. 2022
    H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Writer

  3. 2022
    The Gondoliers

    Movie Writer

  4. 2022
    H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Songs

  5. 2021
    The Pirates of Penzance: Live from Massachusetts

    Movie Lyricist

  6. 2020
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  7. 2019
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  8. 2015
    The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company

    Movie Writer

  9. 2015
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  10. 2013
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  11. 2012
    BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard

    Movie Writer

  12. 2011
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  13. 2010
    The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company)

    Movie Writer

  14. 2009
    H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company)

    Movie Writer

  15. 2007
    U.S.S. Metaphor

    Movie Writer

  16. 2007
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

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  1. 2007
    Iolanthe

    Movie Writer

  2. 2006
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  3. 2006
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  4. 2005
    H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury

    Movie Writer

  5. 2005
    Trial by Jury

    Movie Writer

  6. 2005
    BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Writer

  7. 2001
    H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Songs

  8. 1999
    Topsy-Turvy

    Movie Songs

  9. 1998
    Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models

    Movie Writer

  10. 1997
    H.M.S. Pinafore

    Movie Writer

  11. 1996
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  12. 1995
    Patience

    Movie Writer

  13. 1994
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  14. 1993
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  15. 1992
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  16. 1990
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  17. 1990
    The Gondoliers

    Movie Writer

  18. 1987
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  19. 1987
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  20. 1985
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Writer

  21. 1984
    Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan

    Movie Writer

  22. 1984
    G&S: The Gondoliers

    Movie Writer

  23. 1983
    The Mikado

    Movie Writer

  24. 1983
    The Pirates of Penzance

    Movie Lyricist