The Naked Civil Servant (film) The Naked Civil Servant (film) The Naked Civil Servant is a 1975 biographical film based on Quentin Crisp's 1968 book of the same name, starring John Hurt and directed by Jack Gold, adapted by Philip Mackie, and produced by Verity Lambert. Originally broadcast on 17 December, the 77-minute television film was produced by Thames Television for the British channel ITV. Crisp is depicted from youth to middle age. For his performance, Hurt won the BAFTA for Best Actor in 1976 and the production also won the 1976 Prix Italia. In 1976, it was shown on US channel WOR-TV and later
Walter Gates (civil servant) Bath (CB) in the 1920 New Year Honours. Walter Gates (civil servant) Walter George Gates CB (c.1860 – 8 November 1936) was a British civil servant who served for his entire career with the General Post Office. Gates was born in Croydon and was the brother of Sir Frank Gates, a distinguished colonial officer. He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury and joined the Civil Service in 1880. In 1892 he was appointed Assistant Director of the GPO Investigation Branch, becoming Director in 1900. From 1910 to his retirement in 1921 he was Assistant Secretary for Home Mails. He