Gil Lamb | |
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Born | Gilbert L. Lamb June 14, 1904
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.s. |
Died | November 2, 1995 Riverside, California, U.S. | (aged 91)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1935–1980 |
Gilbert L. Lamb [1] (June 14, 1904 – November 2, 1995) was an American actor. [2] He appeared in more than 60 films and television shows between 1935 and 1980.
Lamb was born on June 14, 1904, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [3] He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lamb, [4] and he attended East High School and the University of Minnesota. [5]
Lamb's entertainment career began in vaudeville, where his act "had a wonderful assortment of trick props". [6] He followed that format with a harmonica act, which he performed across the United States and in most European countries before World War II. [6]
Lamb was also a stage actor, who appeared in several musicals on Broadway, including Folies Bergère (1939), Hold on to Your Hats (1940-1941), Sleepy Hollow (1948), and 70, Girls, 70 (1971). [1] He performed at The Muny in St. Louis in 1935 and 1936. [7] His films included Hit Parade of 1947. [8]
In addition to his work as an entertainer, Lamb owned a restaurant in New York and was part-owner of a New York company that built theatrical props. [9]
Lamb died on November 2, 1995, in Riverside, California, aged 91. [3]
Gil Lamb | |
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Born | Gilbert L. Lamb June 14, 1904
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.s. |
Died | November 2, 1995 Riverside, California, U.S. | (aged 91)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1935–1980 |
Gilbert L. Lamb [1] (June 14, 1904 – November 2, 1995) was an American actor. [2] He appeared in more than 60 films and television shows between 1935 and 1980.
Lamb was born on June 14, 1904, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [3] He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lamb, [4] and he attended East High School and the University of Minnesota. [5]
Lamb's entertainment career began in vaudeville, where his act "had a wonderful assortment of trick props". [6] He followed that format with a harmonica act, which he performed across the United States and in most European countries before World War II. [6]
Lamb was also a stage actor, who appeared in several musicals on Broadway, including Folies Bergère (1939), Hold on to Your Hats (1940-1941), Sleepy Hollow (1948), and 70, Girls, 70 (1971). [1] He performed at The Muny in St. Louis in 1935 and 1936. [7] His films included Hit Parade of 1947. [8]
In addition to his work as an entertainer, Lamb owned a restaurant in New York and was part-owner of a New York company that built theatrical props. [9]
Lamb died on November 2, 1995, in Riverside, California, aged 91. [3]