Jonathan Crombie ( October 12 , 1966 -- April 15 , 2015 ) was a Canadian actor , best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in CBC Television 's 1985 telefilm `` Anne of Green Gables '' and its two sequels .
Jonathan Crombie ( October 12 , 1966 -- April 15 , 2015 ) was a Canadian actor . He was best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in CBC Television 's 1985 television `` Anne of Green Gables '' and its two sequels .