Gilbert L. Lamb (June 14, 1904 – November 2, 1995) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 60 films and television shows between 1935 and 1980. Lamb was born on June 14, 1904, in

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, Minnesota. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lamb, and he attended East High School and the

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. Lamb's entertainment career began in

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, where his act "had a wonderful assortment of trick props". He followed that format with a harmonica act, which he performed across the United States and in most European countries before World War II. Lamb was also a stage actor, who appeared in several

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s on Broadway, includin
''Folies Bergère''
(1939), '' Hold on to Your Hats'' (1940-1941), ''Sleepy Hollow'' (1948), and '' 70, Girls, 70'' (1971). He performed at

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in St. Louis in 1935 and 1936. His films included '' Hit Parade of 1947''. 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.

Death

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

Selected filmography

* '' The Fleet's In'' (1942) - Spike * '' Star Spangled Rhythm'' (1942) - High Pockets * '' Riding High'' (1943) - Bob 'Foggy' Day * '' Rainbow Island'' (1944) - Pete Jenkins * '' Practically Yours'' (1944) - Albert W. Beagell * '' Hit Parade of 1947'' (1947) - Eddie Page * '' Make Mine Laughs'' (1949) - Master of Ceremonies * '' Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance'' (1950) - Martin * '' The Boss'' (1956) - Henry * '' Terror in a Texas Town'' (1958) - Barnaby (uncredited) * '' Bells Are Ringing'' (1960) - Pratfalling Party Guest (uncredited) * '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1961) - Gil - Party Guest with Harriet (uncredited) * '' Bye Bye Birdie'' (1963) - Lanky Shriner * '' Good Neighbor Sam'' (1964) - Drunk (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1966) - Milkman (uncredited) * '' The Gnome-Mobile'' (1967) - Gas Attendant * '' Blackbeard's Ghost'' (1968) - Waiter * '' The Shakiest Gun in the West'' (1968) - Slosh White - Drunk (uncredited) * '' The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit'' (1968) - Bit Comic (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1968) - Policeman at Park * ''

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'' (1970) - Mr. Mitchell * '' Norwood'' (1970) - Mr. Remley * '' Nightmare Circus'' (1974) - Mr. Alvarez * '' Day of the Animals'' (1977) - Old Man in Bar

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lamb, Gil 1904 births 1995 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American vaudeville performers