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.

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

Gil Lamb, 1947

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