Kenneth Gilbert Obit

Kenneth Gilbert Obituary

 

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Kenneth Gilbert was born on June 19, 1932 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for The Incredible Hulk (1977), The Bionic Woman (1976) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972). He was married to Ann Josephine T'ang. He died on October 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Kenneth (Ken) Clarence Gilbert, a lifelong resident of Los Angeles, made his final life transition after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Ken was a man of great faith, dedicated to his family and a life of working on behalf of others. Born and raised in Santa Monica, Ken graduated from SAMOHI and served in the Korean War. Upon his return, he continued his education at SMC and CSUN before beginning a long and accomplished career in the television and film industry. Beginning as a Script Supervisor, he later directed episodic television as a proud member of the DGA. In retirement, he found great joy and fulfillment serving the community of South Los Angeles at St. Lawrence of Brindisi. Ken was one of the founding members of the Friends of St. Lawrence - Watts Youth Center, a group that provides education and enrichment programs for the youth of an underrepresented community. Ken and his beautiful wife of 58 years, Dr. Ann Gilbert, were deeply committed to their marriage, spending 10 years involved in Marriage Encounter. Here they participated in weekend retreats so as to help others deepen their bond as married couples. This commitment also resulted in a close-knit family that loves to come together not only to celebrate special occasions, but to simply share a meal, watch a game or talk and laugh about the week. The family will toast him each and every Wine Friday no matter where they are. Ken's generous spirit, his humor, kindness, affable good nature will be missed. Ken is survived by the love of his life Ann, his children Theresa Howe, Delan Hilliard, Ken Gilbert, and Christina Gilbert, their spouses, his grandchildren Cameron, Tess, Jake, Joanie, Trey, Kate, Ella, Isaac, Eden, and his beloved brother Doyle Gilbert.

 

Director

Thirtysomething (1987)

Thirtysomething

7.5

TV Series

Director

1988

1 episode

 

The Twilight Zone (1985)

The Twilight Zone

7.7

TV Series

Director (segment I of Newton, directed by)

1985

1 episode

 

Two Reelers

TV Movie

Director

1981

 

Michael J. Fox, Bill Duke, and Beeson Carroll in Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

7.3

TV Series

Director

1981

2 episodes

 

Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)

Barnaby Jones

6.9

TV Series

Director

1976–1980

12 episodes

 

Michael Biehn and Patti Cohoon-Friedman in The Runaways (1978)

The Runaways

6.9

TV Series

Director

1979

2 episodes

 

Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)

Quincy, M.E.

7.3

TV Series

Director

1979

1 episode

 

The Paper Chase (1973)

The Paper Chase

8.1

TV Series

Director

1979

1 episode

 

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)

The Incredible Hulk

7.0

TV Series

Director

1978

4 episodes

 

The Bionic Woman (1976)

The Bionic Woman

6.7

TV Series

Director

1977

2 episodes

 

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

The Streets of San Francisco

7.3

TV Series

Director

1977

3 episodes

 

Cannon (1971)

Cannon

6.8

TV Series

Director

1976

1 episode

 

Lee Marvin in The Lawbreakers (1963)

The Lawbreakers

6.9

TV Series

Director

1963–1964

12 episodes

 

Script and Continuity Department

Richard Dean Anderson and John de Lancie in Legend (1995)

Legend

7.6

TV Series

script supervisor

1995

2 episodes

 

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Flashpoint (1984)

Flashpoint

6.4

first assistant director (as Ken Gilbert)

1984