Andre Noble
| André Clarence Noble | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 21, 1979 Centreville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Died |
July 30, 2004 (aged 25) Centreville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Years active | 2002–2004 |
Andre Clarence Noble (February 21, 1979 – July 30, 2004)[1] was a Canadian television and film actor. He was born in Centreville, Newfoundland and Labrador[1] and studied acting at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador from 1997 to 2001.[1] He moved to Toronto, Ontario in 2001 to pursue his career in acting.[1] In his short time living there he appeared in several films, television roles and stage productions, and co-founded a theatre group called The Young Company.[1]
Death
He was considered a rising star on the strength of his first starring role, in the Canadian romantic drama Sugar, based on short stories by Bruce La Bruce and directed by John Palmer.[2] However, just weeks after the film's debut, Noble died of aconitine poisoning after eating some monkshood while on a hike with his aunt on Fair Island in Newfoundland.[3] He fell ill at his aunt's cabin on Fair Island, then died en route to hospital.[3] In his memory, Noble's friends and family set up a scholarship fund in his name for the Theatre Department at the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College School of Fine Arts.
Filmography
- The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (2002) (TV)
- Random Passage (2002) (miniseries)
- Twist (2003)
- Sugar (2004)
- Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story (2004) (TV)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Gifted actor set for stardom". The Globe and Mail, August 25, 2004.
- ↑ "Actor's death haunts father". Calgary Herald, August 7, 2004.
- 1 2 "Freakish poisoning suspected in death of Newfoundland actor". Edmonton Journal, August 7, 2004.