Gil Lamb

Gil Lamb
Gil Lamb
	Lamb in 1950
Born	Gilbert L. Lamb; June 14, 1904; Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.s.
Died	November 2, 1995 (aged 91); Riverside, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1935–1980

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

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)
The Ugly Dachshund (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)
The Love Bug (1968) - Policeman at Park
The Boatniks (1970) - Mr. Mitchell
Norwood (1970) - Mr. Remley
Nightmare Circus (1974) - Mr. Alvarez
Day of the Animals (1977) - Old Man in Bar

References

^ ^a ^b Thomas Hischak, ed. (2008). "Lamb, Gil[bert L.]". The Oxford Companion to the American Musical. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195335330.(subscription required)
^ Hal Erickson. "Gil Lamb". Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Gil Lamb". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ ^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.
^ "'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.
^ "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.
^ 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.