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Matthew Adam Garber (25 March 1956 – 13 June 1977) [1] [2] was a British child actor most notable as Michael Banks in the 1964 film Mary Poppins.
Garber developed haemorrhagic necrotising pancreatitis, which would take his life at the early age of just 21. He died at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, London on the 13th of June 1977, and was cremated at the St. Marylebone Crematorium in London three days later.
Matthew Garber. Actor: Mary Poppins. Matthew Garber was a British child actor. Both of his parents were theatrical actors, but neither was particularly famous. In 1963, Garber came to the attention of actor Roy Dotrice (father of Karen Dotrice) who was seeking potential child actors.
Oct 19, 2021 · Matthew Garber was a British child actor who died at 21 years after starring in the 1964 film "Mary Poppins." Years after his death, his co-star in the movie, Karen Dotrice, expressed her deepest regrets.
Matthew Garber. Actor: Mary Poppins. Matthew Garber was a British child actor. Both of his parents were theatrical actors, but neither was particularly famous. In 1963, Garber came to the attention of actor Roy Dotrice (father of Karen Dotrice) who was seeking potential child actors.
Matthew Garber is best known for playing a role in one of the most popular musical movies to date: Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Garber played the role of Michael Banks, and it was just his second acting role at the time.
Dec 4, 2018 · Although Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke were the leading stars of the 1964 musical, fans will always remember Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber for playing the parts of little Jane and Michael Banks. But what many fans don’t know is that Matthew Garber’s acting career ended abruptly – and tragically.
You’ll probably recognise Michael Banks as Matthew Garber, the mischievous kid in Mary Poppins. But you might not know that he died tragically at the age of 21. In his teenage years, Garber had taken a break from acting after his experience as a child star.
Matthew Adam Garber (25 March 1956 – 13 June 1977) was a British child actor, best known for his role as Michael Banks in the classic Disney film Mary Poppins (1964).
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