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Kenneth Gilbert

1931 – 2015

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About Kenneth Gilbert

Lived 1931 – 2015 (aged 84). Kenneth Gilbert was a British film actor, television actor and actor.

Kenneth Gilbert (24 June 1931 – 29 October 2015) was an English actor who appeared in many television and stage productions over a 50-year period. He often played authority figures such as doctors, colonels, detectives and police surgeons, but became best known as businessman Oliver Banks in the soap opera Crossroads.

Early life Gilbert served in the Royal Air Force's Naval Rescue Service and trained as an actor at the Corona Academy in Chiswick.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kenneth Gilbert?

actor (1931-2015)

When was Kenneth Gilbert born?

Kenneth Gilbert was born on 24 June 1931 in Plymouth.

When did Kenneth Gilbert die?

Kenneth Gilbert died on 29 October 2015.

What was Kenneth Gilbert's occupation?

Kenneth Gilbert was a film actor, television actor and actor.

What nationality was Kenneth Gilbert?

Kenneth Gilbert was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kenneth Gilbert

· Wikidata: Q21598160

· DBpedia: Kenneth Gilbert (actor)

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