About John Gilbert
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 85–86). John Gilbert was an actor, television actor, film actor and stage actor.
John Keith Gilbert (August 17, 1934 – April 22, 2021) was a Canadian actor, most noted as a Dora Mavor Moore Award nominee for Best Leading Actor (General Theatre) in 1994 for his performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in Young People's Theatre's 1993 production of A Christmas Carol.
Most prominently a stage actor, he was frequently associated with the Shaw and Stratford Festivals in Ontario.
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Who was John Gilbert?
Canadian actor (1934–2021)
When was John Gilbert born?
John Gilbert was born in 1935.
When did John Gilbert die?
John Gilbert died in 2021.
What was John Gilbert's occupation?
John Gilbert was an actor, television actor, film actor and stage actor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Gilbert (Canadian actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Gilbert. https://biography.guide/john-gilbert-actor/
MLA: "John Gilbert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-gilbert-actor/.
Chicago: "John Gilbert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-gilbert-actor/.
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