Gilbert Grover Bates

(Stephen Talbot)

• Gilbert's father Henry, is an electrical engineer. In "Three Boys And A Burro" Wally says that Gilbert's father is "a pretty big guy."

• Gilbert has an older sister that Wally says is in High School and who is in love with Efram Zimbalist Jr.

• In "More Blessed To Give?" Gilbert explains that he was named after his Uncle Gilbert. And in "Beaver's Graduation" we learn that he has an uncle that's a pharmacist. His full name is Gilbert Grover Bates. Gil explained: 'that Grover is worth ten bucks' from his Uncle Grover.

• He has an aunt that lives in Pittsburgh.

• Gilbert has a dog named Archie who was used by Beaver to scare away a cat that wouldn't leave.

• Gilbert claims to have known Beaver since second grade. He lived just around the corner from the Cleavers.

• In 5th grade it's Gilbert who conned Beaver into making a goofy face in the school picture, claiming he would do it also and then backing out. Beaver would have clobbered Gilbert if Miss Bruce hadn't stopped him in "School Picture."

• In "The Book Report" Gilbert is the one who suggests that Beaver do his book report by watching The Three Musketeers on TV rather than reading the book.

• In "Beaver's Poster" Gilbert's poster depicted a Brittish soldier about to be struck in the head by a cannon ball.

• Gilbert weighed 90 lbs. in "Community Chest."

• In "Beaver's Rat" Gilbert says he has a German war helmet with a spike on top.

• Gilbert issues six citations during Fire Prevention Week in "Junior Fire Chief."

• In "Beaver's Long Night" Ward makes the comment to June: "Gilbert talks about his parents but have you ever met them?" to which June says she's seen Mrs. Bates in the grocery store.

• In "Beaver Joins A Record Club" Gilbert says that his older brother had his car repossessed.

• Beaver claims that Gilbert walks in his sleep and that the last time he spent the night with Beaver Gilbert walked right over to Beaver's piggy bank.

• Gilbert takes Angela Valentine to the Eighth Grade Graduation Dance in "Don Juan Beaver" after his mother called her mother and made the arrangements.