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John Gilbert (actor) 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". His breakthrough came in 1925 with his starring roles in The Merry Widow and The Big Parade.
John Gilbert (born July 10, 1897, Logan, Utah, U.S.—died January 9, 1936, Los Angeles, California) 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.
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John Gilbert was a popular silent film star who co-starred with Greta Garbo in several classics. He struggled with sound films and died of a heart attack in 1936.
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- Logan, Utah, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
John Gilbert was a popular silent film star who had a brief affair with Greta Garbo and a turbulent career in sound films. Learn about his life, family, roles, awards and trivia on IMDb.
- July 10, 1897
- January 9, 1936
John Gilbert was a silent film star who had a meteoric rise and a dramatic fall in Hollywood. He starred with Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford, but clashed with Louis B. Mayer and became an alcoholic.
Actor. Born: July 10, 1897 (Logan, Utah) Died: January 9, 1936 (Los Angeles, California) 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.
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John Gilbert (1945-2021) was an American actor, producer and writer, known for The Moment After, Secret Santa and Plato's Symposium. He died of complications from Alzheimer's disease in 2021.