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John Gilbert (born John Cecil Pringle; July 10, 1897 [1] – January 9, 1936) was an American actor, screenwriter and director. He rose to fame during the silent era and became a popular leading man known as "The Great Lover".
John Gilbert was a romantic leading man of the silent era of film, known as the “Great Lover.” In retrospect, his acting career has been overshadowed by his identification as the tragic star who failed to make the transition to sound.
John Gilbert. Actor: Love. John Gilbert was born into a show-business family - his father was a comic with the Pringle Stock Company. By 1915 John was an extra with Thomas H. Ince's company and a lead player by 1917. In those days he was assistant director, actor or screenwriter. He also tried his hand at directing.
Apr 1, 2021 · Here are breathtaking facts about John Gilbert, the dark star. 1. His Parents Didn't Want Him. Born John Pringle, Gilbert lived a childhood of mistreatment and neglect that would haunt him well into his Hollywood years. His father was completely absent, while his impulsive actress mother claimed she never wanted him in the first place.
John Gilbert. Actor: Love. John Gilbert was born into a show-business family - his father was a comic with the Pringle Stock Company. By 1915 John was an extra with Thomas H. Ince's company and a lead player by 1917. In those days he was assistant director, actor or screenwriter. He also tried his hand at directing.
At the apex of his career, John Gilbert was a movie superstar, the leading male actor at MGM Studios, and an acclaimed screen lover. He reached stardom in 1924 at age 28, but his stardom faded in 1930 after his first two disastrous talkies. John Gilbert was born July 10, 1897, in Logan, Utah.
John Gilbert was an American actor who was one of the most popular actors during the silent film era. He was born on July 10, 1897, in Logan, Utah, USA, into a family of theater actors. Gilbert made his debut on the screen in 1915 at the age of eighteen in a historical film about the Civil War titled "The Coward".
John Gilbert (actor) (1897–1936), American actor of the silent film era John Gilbert (broadcaster) (1930–1998), from Canada John Gilbert (film editor) (born c. 1960), New Zealand film editor Sir John Gilbert (painter) (1817–1897), British artist; John Gibbs Gilbert (1810–1889), American comedian; Sir John Thomas Gilbert (1829–1898), Irish archivist, historian, and writer; Johnny Gilbert (born 1924), American television game show presenter; John Selwyn Gilbert (born 1943), former ...
This list includes all films John Gilbert acted in, straight from IMDB. It also includes films he was uncredited for.
Charming and classically handsome, John Gilbert (1897–1936) was among the world's most recognizable actors during the silent era.
