claim: Lorelai Gilmore's father is a banker.
evidence: Simon George Michael Relph , CBE -LRB- 13 April 1940 -- 30 October 2016 -RRB- was a British film producer and assistant film director .. CBE. Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The chairman of the BAFTA Foundation Trustees , Relph was a member of the jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival .. BAFTA. BAFTA. 41st Berlin International Film Festival. 41st Berlin International Film Festival. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire -LRB- CBE -RRB- in the 2004 New Year Honours for services to the British film industry .. CBE. Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Order of the British Empire. Order of the British Empire. 2004 New Year Honours. 2004 New Year Honours. British film industry. British film industry. He died from pneumonia on October 30 2016 at the age of 76 .