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John Gilbert
Sign in to saveAmerican actor and film director (1899–1936)
Film & TV
Logan, Utah, USA
American actor John Gilbert (born John Cecil Pringle) was one of the biggest stars of the Silent films era. His career subsequently significantly waned during the first years of the sound era.
Known for
- Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo — Self (archive footage)2014
- Rediscovering John Gilbert — (archive footage)2010
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema — Self (archive footage)2007
- Complicated Women — Self (archive footage)2003
- Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl — Self (archive footage)1999
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies — Self (archive footage)1995
- The Divine Garbo — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1990
- Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown — Self (archive footage)1986
- The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor — Self (archive footage)1973
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory — Self (archive footage)1972
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Key facts
- Born
- John Cecil Pringle , ( 1897-07-10 ) July 10, 1897, Logan, Utah , U.S.
- Died
- January 9, 1936 (1936-01-09) (aged 38), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park , Glendale, California , U.S.
- Other name
- Jack Gilbert
- Education
- Hitchcock Military Academy
- Occupations
- Actor director screenwriter
- Years active
- 1914–1934
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Family name
- Gilbert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Logan
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Leatrice Joy
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- film
- Image
- John Gilbert publicity 1930s.JPG
- Number of children
- 2
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- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Commons category
- John Gilbert (actor)
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1899-07-10
- date of death
- 1936-01-09
- manner of death
- natural causes
- related category
- Category:Films directed by John Gilbert (actor)
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- start of work period
- 1915-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- John Gilbert
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Encyclopedic overview
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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". His breakthrough came in 1925 with his starring roles in The Merry Widow and The Big Parade. At the height of his career, Gilbert rivaled Rudolph Valentino as a box office draw.
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