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Oct 14, 2017 · You’ll probably recognise Michael Banks as Matthew Garber, the mischievous kid in Mary Poppins. But you might not know that he died tragically at the age of 21. In his teenage years, Garber had taken a break from acting after his experience as a child star.
Matthew Garber was considered a spirited and bright boy in a 1967 Disney press release that noted his enjoyment of pulling practical jokes on his friends, playing sports, and reading adventure, mythology and poetry books.
While I was Victorian proper and wouldn’t let myself get dirty or muddy, Matthew had a great sense of fun and danger. “He was a daredevil and could have been a race car driver. And he did live a full life over his 21 years.”
Garber was a high spirited and bright boy who had a great sense of humor. He loved playing jokes on his friends, participating in adventurous activities, and reading mythology and poetry books. Garber was equally good in studies and attended St Paul's Primary School and Highgate School.
Matthew Garber was considered a spirited and bright boy in a 1967 Disney press release that noted his enjoyment of pulling practical jokes on his friends, playing sports, and reading adventure, mythology and poetry books.
Dec 4, 2018 · Although Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke were the leading stars of the 1964 musical, fans will always remember Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber for playing the parts of little Jane and Michael Banks. But what many fans don’t know is that Matthew Garber’s acting career ended abruptly – and tragically.
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TIL In 1976 Matthew Adam Garber, the boy who played Micheal in Mary Poppins, died at the age of 21, from hepatitis that spread to his pancreas. There have always been rumors that Garber contracted the disease after unsafe drug use, but his family says it was from eating bad meat.
