Gil Lamb

Gil Lamb
Lamb in 1950
Born
Gilbert L. Lamb

(1904-06-14)June 14, 1904
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.s.
DiedNovember 2, 1995(1995-11-02) (aged 91)
Riverside, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1935–1980
Gil Lamb, 1947

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]

Death

Lamb died on November 2, 1995, in Riverside, California, aged 91.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Thomas Hischak, ed. (2008). "Lamb, Gil[bert L.]". The Oxford Companion to the American Musical. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195335330.(subscription required)
  2. ^ Hal Erickson. "Gil Lamb". Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Gil Lamb". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gil Lamb, Comedian, Visits City, Dodges Weather Issue". The Minneapolis Star. June 14, 1944. p. 13. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gil Lamb in Homecoming With Radio City Show". Star Tribune. April 23, 1950. p. F 5. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Casting Lean and Lanky Gil Lamb in Role of Ichabod Crane Was a 'Natural'". The Boston Globe. May 23, 1948. p. 20-A. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "'Sons O' Guns' Arrives To Celebrate the Fourth". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 29, 1936. p. 6 H. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Gil Lamb and Maureen Cannon to Open In 'Sunny' Tuesday". The Courier-Journal. Kentucky, Louisville. July 13, 1947. p. 27. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Murphy, Bob (February 4, 1949). "Traveling Gil Lamb Is Home, for a Change". The Minneapolis Star. p. 25. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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