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Matthew Garber

British actor (1956–1977)

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Occupation

Film actor

Born in

Stepney

Born

March 25, 1956

Zodiac

Aries

7,751

days lived

21

age at death

Born
March 25, 1956 in 🇬🇧Stepney
Died
June 13, 1977 (aged 21)
Zodiac
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About

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Matthew Adam Garber 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.

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  • •Matthew Garber, best known for his role as Michael Banks in "Mary Poppins", only starred in three films during his brief acting career: "The Three Lives of Thomasina", "The Gnome-Mobile", and "Mary Poppins".
  • •He was cast in "Mary Poppins" after being spotted by a Disney casting agent while performing in a school play.
  • •Matthew Garber and Karen Dotrice (who played Jane Banks) had a natural sibling-like chemistry, which Walt Disney recognized and helped foster on set.
  • •Although he enjoyed acting, Matthew Garber did not pursue it as a lifelong career. He returned to a more private life after his Disney roles.
  • •Matthew Garber was posthumously named a Disney Legend in 2004, along with his "Mary Poppins" co-stars Karen Dotrice and Dick Van Dyke.

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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for March 25, 1956

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1977
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Age 21

Death

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Jun 13, 1977

Matthew Garber died of necrotizing hemorrhagic pancreatitis in London, after contracting hepatitis.

1967
Day 4,133
Age 11

The Gnome-Mobile Release

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Jul 19, 1967

Starred in 'The Gnome-Mobile'.

1964
Day 3,077
Age 8

Mary Poppins Release

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96%
Aug 27, 1964

Starred as Michael Banks in 'Mary Poppins'.

1963
Day 2,818
Age 7

The Three Lives of Thomasina Release

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Dec 12, 1963

Starred in 'The Three Lives of Thomasina'.

1956
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Birth

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Mar 25, 1956

Matthew Adam Garber was born in Stepney, London, England.