Geoff Gibbs
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25 November 1940
Geoff Gibbs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Geoffrey George Gibbs 25 November 1940 |
| Died | 17 August 2006 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Principal of Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts |
Geoffrey George Gibbs AM (25 November 1940 – 17 August 2006) was an Australian actor and acting teacher.
Gibbs was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, in 1940, and was educated at Aquinas College, Perth. He studied for bachelor's and master's degrees in arts at the University of Western Australia, and later a PhD from Ohio State University in the United States.[1]
Gibbs was founding dean of dramatic arts at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) from 1979 to 1988, and trained several of Australia's best-known actors, including Hugh Jackman, Frances O'Connor, Lisa McCune and William McInnes.[2] In 1988, he was made chairman of the International Foundation for Arts and Culture, a non-profit organisation formed to promote the creation of new work and cultural and artistic residencies.[3]