John Gilbert (Canadian actor)

John Keith Gilbert (August 17, 1934 – April 22, 2021) was a Canadian actor,[1] 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.[2]

Most prominently a stage actor, he was frequently associated with the Shaw and Stratford Festivals in Ontario.[1] He also had supporting roles in film and television, including in the films The Adjuster, Montreal Stories (Montréal vu par...), Kumar and Mr. Jones and Eclipse.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Gallagher, Kathleen. "Teacher, actor, wine-lover, friend: Professor Emeritus John Gilbert in memoriam". University of Toronto: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Geoff Chapman, " Young People's Theatre gets seven Dora nominations". Toronto Star, May 18, 1994.
  3. ^ Rita Zekas, "Celestial navigation: Moonstruck to Eclipse". Toronto Star, August 27, 1993.


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