Matthew Garber
Acting
March 25, 1956
Died June 13, 1977 (21 years old)
Stepney, London, England, UK
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Acting Credits
Biography
Matthew Adam Garber (March 25, 1956 – June 13, 1977) was a British child actor mostly known for his role of Michael Banks in Disney's Mary Poppins (1964). In 1963, Garbet came to the attention of actor Roy Dotrice (father of Karen Dotrice) who was seeking potential child actors. Roy recommended Garber to the casting department of the Disney company, where young Garber's "artful dodges, like squinting, screwing up his nose, and brushing his hair back with one hand" were thought likely to make h...
