TERRY KILBURN | 93

Terry Kilburn is better known as a child actor. He moved from London to the United States when he was only ten years old and eventually appeared in movies A Christmas Carol and Goodbye, Mr. Chips in the late 1930s and the early 1940s. Aside from acting, Terry also loves teaching. He used to be the artistic director of Oakland University¡¯s Meadow Brook Theater in Rochester, Michigan, for anyone interested in getting a degree in theater at the time.

Kilburn is known for his adorable, angelic features, which helped him achieved fame at a very young age. After graduating from high school, Kilburn focused on stage work and studied drama at UCLA. He then debuted on Broadway as Eugene Marchbanks in the revival of George Bernard Shaw¡¯s Candida in 1952. Meadow Brook Theater is said to be the only LORT theater in Michigan. Here, they present classic plays, comedies, and musicals. It is also known for its adaptation of a Charles Dickens¡¯ classic, A Christmas Carol, made possible by Terry¡¯s late partner, Charles Nolte, every year. Sadly, Terry is now facing health problems due to his age.