Give a stream of consciousness and then the final answer. Jonathan Crombie (October 12, 1966 -- April 15, 2015) was a Canadian actor and voice over artist, best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in CBC Television's 1985 telefilm Anne of Green Gables and its two sequels.

Answer this question: who plays gilbert blythe in anne of green gables?
The relevant information is: Jonathan Crombie (October 12, 1966 -- April 15, 2015) was a Canadian actor and voice over artist, best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in CBC Television's 1985 telefilm Anne of Green Gables and its two sequels.
So, the final answer is Jonathan Crombie.