Jonathan Crombie

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name = Jonathan Crombie
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birthdate = birth date and age|1966|10|12
birthplace = Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jonathan Crombie (born October 12th, 1966 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in CBC Television's 1985 telefilm "Anne of Green Gables" and its two sequels. He was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award for his role in the Canadian Stage Company's 1997 production of Tom Stoppard's play "Arcadia". More recently he appeared on stage in "The Dishwashers" by Morris Panych (Tarragon Theatre, 2005) and "The Oxford Roof Climbers Rebellion" by Stephen Massicotte (Tarragon Theatre/Great Canadian Stage Company, 2006). He was also featured in the second season of "Slings & Arrows" (2005), as playwright Lionel Train.

Crombie's father, David Crombie, is a former mayor of Toronto.

Crombie debuted on Broadway in the Canadian musical "The Drowsy Chaperone" as "Man in Chair," from March to April 2007. [Source: Broadway.com http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=545121] ] He returned to the production beginning August 21, and currently performs the role during the show's tour through the United States. [Source: Playbill.com http://www.playbill.com/news/article/110418.html]

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