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John Gilbert (born John Cecil Pringle; July 10, 1897 – 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: The Big Parade. 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.
Actor: The Big Parade. 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.
John Gilbert was born in 1945 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Moment After (1999), The Moment After II: The Awakening (2006) and Secret Santa (2018). He died on 21 August 2021 in Sunset Beach, California, USA.
John Gilbert was an American actor who became one of the first great stars of the silent film era, appearing opposite the top actresses of the time such as Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.
May 13, 2013 · John Gilbert was the golden boy at MGM during the final years of the silent era. He was the young studio’s biggest male star, working with such top directors as King Vidor (“The Big Parade ...
