Philip Gilbert


Philip Gilbert was a Canadian actor.

Background

Gilbert was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and educated at Vancouver College. He was a player with the Rank Organisation, appearing in many films during the 1950s and 1960s.

TV work

Despite his many film roles he was perhaps best known for his role as TIM in the original version of The Tomorrow People from 1973 to 1979. Gilbert returned to play TIM in 2001 for the audio plays produced by Big Finish and continued the role until his death in 2004, starting with The New Gods up to and including The Power of Fear.
He had a broad stage career, starring in such productions as Divorce Me, Darling! in the West End, as well as appearing many times at the Prince Regent Theatre, Farnborough, where he was Head of Drama.
He was represented by Nicholas Young's theatrical agency.

TV and filmography

Simon and Laura - JoeThe Adventures of Quentin Durward - Louis' Messenger Man of the Moment - Pilot Reach for the Sky - Canadian Pilot / Coltishall II Checkpoint - EddieAccount Rendered - John LangfordRock You Sinners - Johnny LaurenceBachelor of Hearts - Conrad LewisDentist in the Chair - young man in the surgeryThe Singer Not the Song - Phil BrownNo Love for Johnnie - Terry Langham The Avengers - Jeremy de WilloughbyDentist on the Job - Floor ManagerStudio Four - CaptainThe Human Jungle - David BranchDie! Die! My Darling! - OscarThe Frozen Dead - Dr Ted RobertsGeorge and the Dragon - TV ActorSome Girls Do - Test Co-Pilot Sykes: With the Lid Off Till Death Us Do Part - GolferThe Tomorrow People - TIM / Timus / Tikno / the voice of Galactic Federation Biotronic ComputersMister Big Citizen Smith - Hotel ManagerSherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson - Mr. BrightonSuperman III - NewsreaderHowards' Way - Derek Fielding

Theatre