Few child actors from the 1960s still spark curiosity the way Matthew Garber does. As Michael Banks in Mary Poppins, he charmed audiences worldwide, then vanished from the screen.
Born: 25 March 1956 ·
Died: 13 June 1977 ·
Age at death: 21 ·
Notable role: Michael Banks in Mary Poppins (1964) ·
Number of films: 4 ·
Cause of death: Haemorrhagic necrotising pancreatitis
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- Born 25 March 1956 in Stepney, London (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
- Died 13 June 1977 at age 21 (Spanish Wikipedia (biographical entry))
- Cause of death: haemorrhagic necrotising pancreatitis (Simple Wikipedia (summary))
- Appeared in 4 films, including Mary Poppins (1964) (
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