Heath Lamberts

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Heath Lamberts
Born
James Lancaster

December 15, 1941
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 22, 2005(2005-02-22) (aged 63)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Resting placeAshes sprinkled around the Pittsburgh Public Theater
EducationNational Theatre School of Canada
Occupationactor
Spouse(s)Carole MacOmber, Louise Silk

Heath Lamberts, CM (December 15, 1941 – February 22, 2005) was a Canadian actor.[1]

He was born James Lancaster in

Paris, France, at Le Coq d'Or. On Broadway his longest role was in the original cast of Beauty and the Beast as Cogsworth. He had roles in dozens of television movies and shows and played numerous roles in Pittsburgh theatre
.

Although most prominently a stage actor, he also had some supporting film and television roles, including in the films A Great Big Thing, Where's Pete and Sam & Me.

He was inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1987.[2]

Lamberts died in

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, on February 22, 2005, from cancer.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Robert Crew, "Lamberts, 63, stage's mirth master". Toronto Star, February 23, 2005.
  2. ^ "Hansen, Bouey named to Order of Canada". The Globe and Mail, July 7, 1987.
  3. ^ Rawson, Christopher (February 23, 2005). "Obituary: Heath Lamberts / Renowned stage actor and comic genius". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 9, 2006.
  4. ^ Crew, Robert (February 23, 2005). "Heath Lamberts, 63: Mirth master of the stage". Toronto Star.

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