Gil Lamb

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.

Born

Gilbert L. Lamb

(1904-06-14)June 14, 1904

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.s.

DiedNovember 2, 1995(1995-11-02) (aged 91)

Riverside, California, U.S.

OccupationActor

Yearsactive1935–1980

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Gil Lamb
Lamb in 1950
Born	Gilbert L. Lamb (1904-06-14)June 14, 1904 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.s.
Died	November 2, 1995(1995-11-02) (aged 91) Riverside, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1935–1980

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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]