Hope Garber
Canadian actress and singer
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Bessie Hope Wolf (February 18, 1924 – September 7, 2005), known professionally as Hope Garber, was a Canadian-born actress and singer, latterly based in the United States.
February 18, 1924
(aged 81)
Hope Garber | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bessie Hope Wolf February 18, 1924 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | September 7, 2005 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Joseph Garber |
| Children | 3, including Victor Garber |
Early life
Garber was born in London, Ontario, to Louis and Fruma Wolf.
Career
Garber was a popular singer with several dance bands during the 1940s. She later performed on many television programs and commercials in Toronto and Los Angeles, and also hosted a television show on CFPL-TV in London, Ontario called At Home with Hope Garber.[1][2]
Personal life
After her retirement, she developed Alzheimer's disease of which she died on September 7th, 2005, at age 81. She was survived by three children from her marriage to Joseph Garber, including the stage, film, and television actor Victor Garber.[3] She was Jewish.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Wag the Dog | Albanian Grandmother | |
| 1998 | The Politics of Desire | Townsfolk |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | She Cried Murder | Mrs. Brody | Television film |
| 1991 | The Haunted | Aunt Lily | |
| 1991 | Who's the Boss? | Woman #1 | Episode: "The Road to Washington: Part 2" |
