Philip DeWilde

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|birth_date = {{birth date|1972|7|10}}

|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada

|death_date = {{death date and age|2014|7|9|1972|7|10}}

|death_place = St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.

|occupation = Actor

|years_active = 1992-2014

}}

Philip DeWilde (July 10, 1972 – July 9, 2014) was a Canadian film and television actor.

Early life

DeWilde was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 10, 1972.

Career

He was most noted for his role in the film Turning Paige,"Turning Paige takes tedious turns". Toronto Star, April 12, 2002. for which he garnered a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 23rd Genie Awards."Genies heavy on genuine hits: Ararat up for 9 while U.S.-financed Greek Wedding ruled out". The Province, December 11, 2002. His other credits included supporting and guest roles in the television series Mythic Warriors, RoboCop: Prime Directives and Mutant X, and the films Prince Charming, Don't Say a Word and Dawn of the Dead.

Personal life

On summer vacation, DeWilde spent the weekend on a vacation to St. Petersburg, Florida. However, he contracted a serious ailment and was taken to the hospital. DeWilde died on July 9, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Florida, one day before his 42nd birthday.Harris M. Lentz, Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014. McFarland & Company, 2015. {{ISBN|9780786476664}}. p. 92.