John Gilbert

1897-07-10 – 1936-01-09 (age 38) Logan, Utah, USA

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Biography

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.

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John Gilbert

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Known For

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925

as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)

Queen Christina

Queen Christina

1934

as Antonio

Flesh and the Devil

Flesh and the Devil

1926

as Leo von Harden

The Big Parade

The Big Parade

1925

as James 'Jim' Apperson

Cameo Kirby

Cameo Kirby

1923

as Cameo Kirby

Show People

Show People

1928

as John Gilbert (uncredited)

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

1926

as Prince Danilo Petrovich

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944

as (archive footage)

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited)

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007

as Self (archive footage)

A Man's Mate

A Man's Mate

1924

as Paul

The Show

The Show

1927

as Cock Robin

Downstairs

Downstairs

1932

as Karl Schneider

La Bohème

La Bohème

1926

as Rodolphe

He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

as Bezano

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

as Self (archive footage)

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

1929

as Self / Romeo

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

1999

as Self (archive footage)

Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Monte Cristo

Monte Cristo

1922

as Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo