William S. Gilbert
Born: 1836-11-18 in Strand, London, England, UK
Died: 1911-05-29
Known For: Writing
Biography
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
2025
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
2022
- The Gondoliers ... (Writer)
- H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Writer)
- H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Songs)
2021
- The Pirates of Penzance: Live from Massachusetts ... (Lyricist)
2020
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
2019
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
2015
- The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company ... (Writer)
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
2013
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
2012
2011
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
2010
- The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company) ... (Writer)
2009
2007
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
- U.S.S. Metaphor ... (Writer)
- Iolanthe ... (Writer)
2006
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
2005
- BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Writer)
- H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury ... (Writer)
- Trial by Jury ... (Writer)
2001
- H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Songs)
1999
- Topsy-Turvy ... (Songs)
1998
- Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models ... (Writer)
1997
- H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Writer)
1996
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1995
- Patience ... (Writer)
1994
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
1993
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
1992
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1990
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
- The Gondoliers ... (Writer)
1987
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1985
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
1984
- G&S: The Gondoliers ... (Writer)
- Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan ... (Writer)
1983
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Lyricist)
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1982
- Ruddigore ... (Writer)
- The Gondoliers ... (Writer)
- Princess Ida ... (Songs)
- Patience ... (Writer)
- Iolanthe ... (Writer)
- The Sorcerer ... (Writer)
- The Pirate Movie ... (Opera)
- H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Writer)
- The Yeomen of the Guard ... (Writer)
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
- Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits ... (Songs)
- Trial by Jury ... (Writer)
1981
- H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Writer)
1980
- The Pirates of Penzance ... (Writer)
1975
- Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done ... (Music)
1974
- Trial by Jury ... (Writer)
1973
- The Gentlemen of Titipu ... (Story)
- H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Writer)
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1970
- H.M.S. Pinafore ... (Writer)
1968
- Iolanthe ... (Writer)
1967
- Ruddigore ... (Writer)
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1966
- Iolanthe ... (Writer)
1963
- The Cool Mikado ... (Story)
1960
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1957
- The Yeomen of the Guard ... (Theatre Play)
1939
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1926
- The Mikado ... (Writer)
1918
- Fan Fan ... (Theatre Play)