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Matthew Adam Garber (25 March 1956 – 13 June 1977) was a British child actor most notable as Michael Banks in the 1964 film Mary Poppins. His other screen credits include The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963) and The Gnome-Mobile (1967), appearing alongside actress Karen Dotrice in all three films they made for Walt Disney Pictures .
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.
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 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).
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.
Matthew Adam Garber was a British child actor born March 25, 1956 in Stepney, London, England, UK. Both of his parents were theatrical actors, but neither was particularly famous. In 1963, Garbet came to the attention of actor Roy Dotrice (father of Karen Dotrice) who was seeking potential child actors. Roy recommended Garber to the casting ...
Actor Matthew Garber lives forever in Disney’s classic live-action motion pictures The Three Lives of Thomasina, Mary Poppins, and The Gnome-Mobile.
On June 13, 1977, Matthew Garber’s promising life was tragically cut short at the age of 21. The doctors diagnosed Garber with hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis, leaving his family and friends devastated for years to come.
