Jesse Allan Nilsson (December 9, 1977 - April 25, 2003) was a

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who starred in several television programmes, one of his notable and last parts being Gabriel Patterson on '' Adventure Inc.''

Career

Nilsson was active in drama and fine arts from a very young age. He was cast as Eric Singer, one of the central characters in the

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'', which was released on 12 March 2000 in the USA. In the television show ''

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'', which ran from 2000 to 2002, Nilsson played the part of casual-warm and a super-supportive Rollins, an animal rescue guy. Nilsson's last major role was as Gabriel Patterson on '' Adventure Inc.'' He died from pneumonia-related heart failure on April 25, 2003 in North York,

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before the 22nd and final episode, "Trapped", had been broadcast, its original airdate being May 12, 2003. Nilsson was 25 years old. A tribute was added to the last few frames of this episode showing a picture of Nilsson under which was written "In memory of Jesse Nilsson 1977-2003".

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nilsson, Jesse 1977 births 2003 deaths Male actors from Toronto Canadian male television actors Canadian people of Swedish descent Deaths from pneumonia in Ontario Burials at York Cemetery, Toronto