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Michael Gilden

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Michael Gilden Famous memorial

Birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
5 Dec 2006 (aged 44)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.2836375, Longitude: -118.4656963
Plot
Court of Abraham North, Lot 2133
Memorial ID
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Actor, Stuntman. He was an actor who was born with dwarfism and stood 4-foot (1.2 m). He was best known for playing the character roles of hotel guests, waiters, Ewoks, and elves, usually in comedy films, crime films, and science fiction films, and several television series. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Phillip Morris Page' in the crime film drama, "Pulp Fiction" (1994). The film which was directed by and written for the screen Quentin Tarantino, which was also written for the screen by Roger Avary, and which also starred John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson, tells the story of the lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. he is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Lawrence Armas' in the episode entitled, "A Little Murder," of the crime mystery television series drama, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," which originally aired on October 17, 2002, and which also starred William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, and Gary Dourdan, tells the story of a dwarf who is found dead, hanged in an auditorium during an annual convention for little people. Working on a case of murder during a home invasion, CSI Catherine Willows is attacked by the perpetrator while processing the scene. He was born as Michael Jeffrey Gilden in Los Angeles, California, to David Gilden (1931-2006), on September 22, 1962. He was raised in Grenada Hills, California, and was educated locally at the Grenada Hills High School in Grenada Hills, California, in 1979. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Hotel Rainbow Guest' in the comedy film, "Under The Rainbow" (1981). The film which was directed by Steve Rash, which was written for the screen by Fred Bauer, Pat Bradley, and Pat McCormick, and which also starred Chevy Chase, and Carrie Fisher, tells the story of a visiting dignitary, a CIA agent, a Nazi spy, Japanese tourists, an assassin and a group of "midget" actors from the film, "The Wizard Of Oz" (1939), all check into an elite Los Angeles, California, the hotel called Under the Rainbow. Besides, playing the role of a 'Hotel Rainbow Guest' in the comedy film, "Under The Rainbow" (1981), and playing the role of 'Phillip Morris Page' in the crime film drama, "Pulp Fiction" (1994), his many other film credits include, "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi" (1983), "Nerds Of A Feather" (1989), "Freaked" (1993), "Once Upon A Christmas" (2000), "Snow White: The Fairest Of Them All" (2001), "Nudity Required" (2003), "The Search For The Golden Bird" (2005), and "Against Type" (2006). Besides, playing the role of 'Lawrence Armas' in the episode entitled, "A Little Murder," of the crime mystery television series drama, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," which originally aired on October 17, 2002, and which also starred William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, and Gary Dourdan, tells the story of a dwarf who is found dead, hanged in an auditorium during an annual convention for little people. Working on a case of murder during a home invasion, CSI Catherine Willows is attacked by the perpetrator while processing the scene, his many other television credits include, "Cybil," "The Pretender," "The Amanda Show," "Family Law," "Entertainment Tonight," "The Test," "Nikki," and "Charmed." Besides acting, he also worked as a stuntman for the films, "Last Action Hero" (1993), "My Giant" (1998), "Unconditional Love" (2002), and "Southland Tales" (2006). He was also the voice of an 'Ewok' in the video game, "Star Wars: Battlefront" (2004). His last television role was playing 'Marty Pearson' in the episodes entitled, "Once A Hero," which originally aired on November 14, 2006, "Smoked," which originally aired on November 28, 2006, and "Skeletons," which originally aired on February 27, 2007, of the action crime television series, "CSI," which also starred Mark Harmon, tells the story of cases of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service's Washington, D.C. Major Case Response Team, which is led by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. He continued to act and entertain until his sudden death. He passed away unexpectedly after choosing to take his own life in Los Angeles, California, on December 5, 2006, at the age of 44, and he was buried at Eden Memorial Park in Mission Hills, California. He was married twice, first to the actress and manager of such personalities as Verne Troyer and Phil Fondacaro, Elena Rose Bertagnolli from May 30, 1992, in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, and they were together until they divorced in December of 1994. He was married second, to actress Meredith Eaton Gilden from May 20, 2001, until his death on December 5, 2006. The couple had met through mutual friends in Atlanta, Georgia, in August of 1997, and he encouraged her to pursue an acting career. Both of his wives were also born with dwarfism. He had no children. He was featured in the documentary film, "The Hollywood Shorties" (2016), a historical sports film which was directed by and written for the screen by Ryan Steven Green, and which also starred Tony Cox, Kevin Thompson, and Martin Kelebba, and which is about a professional dwarf basketball team who defies cultural stereotypes to become one of the most unforgettable attractions in 1980's Los Angeles, California.
Actor, Stuntman. He was an actor who was born with dwarfism and stood 4-foot (1.2 m). He was best known for playing the character roles of hotel guests, waiters, Ewoks, and elves, usually in comedy films, crime films, and science fiction films, and several television series. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Phillip Morris Page' in the crime film drama, "Pulp Fiction" (1994). The film which was directed by and written for the screen Quentin Tarantino, which was also written for the screen by Roger Avary, and which also starred John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson, tells the story of the lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. he is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Lawrence Armas' in the episode entitled, "A Little Murder," of the crime mystery television series drama, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," which originally aired on October 17, 2002, and which also starred William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, and Gary Dourdan, tells the story of a dwarf who is found dead, hanged in an auditorium during an annual convention for little people. Working on a case of murder during a home invasion, CSI Catherine Willows is attacked by the perpetrator while processing the scene. He was born as Michael Jeffrey Gilden in Los Angeles, California, to David Gilden (1931-2006), on September 22, 1962. He was raised in Grenada Hills, California, and was educated locally at the Grenada Hills High School in Grenada Hills, California, in 1979. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Hotel Rainbow Guest' in the comedy film, "Under The Rainbow" (1981). The film which was directed by Steve Rash, which was written for the screen by Fred Bauer, Pat Bradley, and Pat McCormick, and which also starred Chevy Chase, and Carrie Fisher, tells the story of a visiting dignitary, a CIA agent, a Nazi spy, Japanese tourists, an assassin and a group of "midget" actors from the film, "The Wizard Of Oz" (1939), all check into an elite Los Angeles, California, the hotel called Under the Rainbow. Besides, playing the role of a 'Hotel Rainbow Guest' in the comedy film, "Under The Rainbow" (1981), and playing the role of 'Phillip Morris Page' in the crime film drama, "Pulp Fiction" (1994), his many other film credits include, "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi" (1983), "Nerds Of A Feather" (1989), "Freaked" (1993), "Once Upon A Christmas" (2000), "Snow White: The Fairest Of Them All" (2001), "Nudity Required" (2003), "The Search For The Golden Bird" (2005), and "Against Type" (2006). Besides, playing the role of 'Lawrence Armas' in the episode entitled, "A Little Murder," of the crime mystery television series drama, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," which originally aired on October 17, 2002, and which also starred William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, and Gary Dourdan, tells the story of a dwarf who is found dead, hanged in an auditorium during an annual convention for little people. Working on a case of murder during a home invasion, CSI Catherine Willows is attacked by the perpetrator while processing the scene, his many other television credits include, "Cybil," "The Pretender," "The Amanda Show," "Family Law," "Entertainment Tonight," "The Test," "Nikki," and "Charmed." Besides acting, he also worked as a stuntman for the films, "Last Action Hero" (1993), "My Giant" (1998), "Unconditional Love" (2002), and "Southland Tales" (2006). He was also the voice of an 'Ewok' in the video game, "Star Wars: Battlefront" (2004). His last television role was playing 'Marty Pearson' in the episodes entitled, "Once A Hero," which originally aired on November 14, 2006, "Smoked," which originally aired on November 28, 2006, and "Skeletons," which originally aired on February 27, 2007, of the action crime television series, "CSI," which also starred Mark Harmon, tells the story of cases of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service's Washington, D.C. Major Case Response Team, which is led by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. He continued to act and entertain until his sudden death. He passed away unexpectedly after choosing to take his own life in Los Angeles, California, on December 5, 2006, at the age of 44, and he was buried at Eden Memorial Park in Mission Hills, California. He was married twice, first to the actress and manager of such personalities as Verne Troyer and Phil Fondacaro, Elena Rose Bertagnolli from May 30, 1992, in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, and they were together until they divorced in December of 1994. He was married second, to actress Meredith Eaton Gilden from May 20, 2001, until his death on December 5, 2006. The couple had met through mutual friends in Atlanta, Georgia, in August of 1997, and he encouraged her to pursue an acting career. Both of his wives were also born with dwarfism. He had no children. He was featured in the documentary film, "The Hollywood Shorties" (2016), a historical sports film which was directed by and written for the screen by Ryan Steven Green, and which also starred Tony Cox, Kevin Thompson, and Martin Kelebba, and which is about a professional dwarf basketball team who defies cultural stereotypes to become one of the most unforgettable attractions in 1980's Los Angeles, California.

Bio by: The Silent Forgotten


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A Giant Soul
Loving and generous husband, son, brother and friend
Always put the needs of others ahead of his own
My "Bubsie" soulmate and true love always and forever–M.E.G.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16992049/michael-gilden: accessed ), memorial page for Michael Gilden (22 Sep 1962–5 Dec 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16992049, citing Eden Memorial Park, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.