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Gilbert London is a character from the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

History[]

Biography[]

Gilbert London was a Hollywood performer in the film-industry during the 1930s. London is implied to have been in a relationship with another performer named Carolyn Crosson. On the October 31 of 1939, he and Carolyn attended a Halloween party at the esteemed Hollywood Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard. The two were headed for the Tip Top Club on the thirteenth floor so in the lobby entered an elevator alongside child-actress Sally Shine and her nanny, Emeline Partridge.

However, on the way up, the elevators were struck by a paranormal lightning originating from the 5th dimension. The elevators went crashing down, killing those within and leaving them as ghosts bound to the hotel and Twilight Zone. The hotel was subsequently closed until being reopened in 1994 with a bloodthirsty staff.

Appearances[]

Film[]

Tower of Terror[]

Snobbish and sarcastic, Gilbert has no qualms about picking on anyone with his snide remarks on people, which led to countless arguments with Dewey and Sally. In spite of his apparently unpleasant attitude, he does show a sense of loyalty and trust towards his fellow ghosts, which was reinforced when he and the others were surprised at Anna blaming Emeline for the tragedy, and by extension, to Buzzy and the others upon being helped in their effort at moving on with their deaths, expressing his gratitude as he and Carolyn ascend to Heaven.

The novelization refers to him as Gilbert Lawrence, and was described as having a Hamlet costume at one point in the story.

Disney Parks[]

The Buena Vista Bugle[]

The hotel's five central ghosts were photographed in the story, "Ghost Hunters Materialize at Hollywood Tower Hotel", an article released on the anniversary of their deaths.[1]

Sunset Boulevard[]

Gilbert and Carolyn's luggage is located under a sign for Route 66 on Sunset Boulevard in Disney's Hollywood Studios.[2]

Twilight Zone Tower of Terror[]

Behind the scenes[]

In the film, he was portrayed by Alastair Duncan, who was known for his voiceover and motion capture roles in several video games.

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