His eye colour was blue. Not much is known about Matthew’s family; however, Matthew himself was considered to be a cheerful young man. Walt Disney Pictures made all three movies. Well, he … Garber died of haemorrhagic necrotising pancreatitis ten years after he retired from the industry in 1967. None has also been created for him posthumously. In a later interview on Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke, one of his co-stars in the film, said that when they filmed the "I Love to Laugh" scene, he was afraid of going up on the wires and was paid a penny every time he had to do it. He contracted hepatitis which later spread to his pancreas. He was born on March 25, 1956 at Stepney, London, England. He returned to London in June 1977, seeking better medical treatment. In all of his movies, Matthew co-starred with Karen Dotrice whose father was a friend of the Garber family. His ability to use artful dodges like screwing up his nose, squinting as well as brushing his hair back earned him his acting debut at the young age of seven. Most Popular#17900. Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. He was Movies (Actor) by profession. MATTHEW GARBER AGE. Publicity Listings Garber died on June 13, 1977 at the age of 21 in London from pancreatitis as a result of eating raw meat while on a trip in India. In his teenage years, Garber had taken a break from acting after his experience as a child star. 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 him stand out. As both Karen and Matthew Garber were very close, she recalled how cheerful he was during his lifetime. Matthew Garber was born in Stepney, London to parents who were actors. The movies Matthew featured in are Mary Poppins in which he played the role of Michael Banks; the other two are The Three Lives of Thomasina and The Gnome-Mobile. Matthew Garber died in 1977, and with social media only being introduced in the late ’90s through to the early 2000s, he can’t have had a social media account. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Garber died on June 13, 1977 at the age of 21 in London from pancreatitis as a result of eating raw meat while on a trip in India. Matthew Garber was only active in the movie industry for four years, but it was enough time to make him popular due to his immense talent. Matthew Garber real name was Matthew Adam Garber. In 2004, Matthew was posthumously conferred the title of a Disney Legend. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Both of his parents died within a decade following his death. Jane Banks, Michael's sister, was played by Karen Dotrice. He was active in-between 1963-1967 during which he featured in all three movies. Matthew Garber reportedly weighed 58 kg which is about 127 lbs. The Gnome-Mobile in 1967, playing the role of Rodney Winthrop. He had a younger brother named Fergus. St. Paul is a voluntary Church of England school that is within the Diocese of London. He said he had eaten "bad meat" there. Official Sites. For Disney, he played Michael Banks in Mary Poppins, Geordie McNab in The Three Lives of Thomasina, and Rodney in The Gnome-Mobile.