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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".
Jul 6, 2024 · 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.”
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.
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.
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.
American actor John Gilbert was one of the biggest stars of the Silent films era. His career subsequently significantly waned during the first years of the sound era.
