Bessie Hope Wolf (February 18, 1924 – September 7, 2005), known professionally as Hope Garber, was a Canadian-born actress and singer, latterly based in the United States.

Early life

Garber was born in London, Ontario, to Louis and Fruma Wolf.

Career

Garber was a popular singer with several dance bands during the 1940s. She later performed on many television programs and commercials in Toronto and Los Angeles, and also hosted a television show on CFPL-TV in London, Ontario called At Home with Hope Garber.

Personal life

After her retirement, she developed Alzheimer's disease of which she died on September 7th, 2005, at age 81. She was survived by three children from her marriage to Joseph Garber, including the stage, film, and television actor Victor Garber. She was Jewish.

Filmography

Film

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|1997

|Wag the Dog

|Albanian Grandmother

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|1998

|The Politics of Desire

|Townsfolk

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Television

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|1973

|She Cried Murder

|Mrs. Brody

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|1991

|The Haunted

|Aunt Lily

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|1991

|Who's the Boss?

|Woman #1

|Episode: "The Road to Washington: Part 2"

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References

  • E-Online profile