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.
John Gilbert
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John Gilbert was one of the most magnetic leading men of the silent era, a romantic idol dubbed 'The Great Lover' of the 1920s. Born in Utah, he rose to stardom at MGM and became a box-office sensation in the war epic 'The Big Parade' and in smouldering romances opposite Greta Garbo, most famously 'Flesh and the Devil'. His career faltered with the arrival of sound, amid persistent myths about his voice, though he gave a fine performance in 'Queen Christina'. He died at only 38, leaving behind a haunting emblem of Hollywood's silent golden age.
John Gilbert
76 Movies
John Gilbert was one of the most magnetic leading men of the silent era, a romantic idol dubbed 'The Great Lover' of the 1920s. Born in Utah, he rose to stardom at MGM and became a box-office sensation in the war epic 'The Big Parade' and in smouldering romances opposite Greta Garbo, most famously 'Flesh and the Devil'. His career faltered with the arrival of sound, amid persistent myths about his voice, though he gave a fine performance in 'Queen Christina'. He died at only 38, leaving behind a haunting emblem of Hollywood's silent golden age.
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Plays Antonio
Queen Christina
1934
Plays James 'Jim' Apperson
The Big Parade
1925
Plays Leo von Harden
Flesh and the Devil
1926
Plays Prince Danilo Petrovich
The Merry Widow
1926
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Plays Karl Schneider
Downstairs
1932
Plays Marquis Christian de Bardelys
Bardelys the Magnificent
1926
Plays Bezano
He Who Gets Slapped
1924
Plays Neville Holderness
A Woman of Affairs
1928
Plays Gunner Smith
Fast Workers
1933
Plays Cock Robin
The Show
1927
Plays Gray Pendleton (as Jack Gilbert)
Heart o' the Hills
1919
Plays Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo
Monte Cristo
1922
Plays Jack
Way for a Sailor
1930
Plays Jack Saunders
The Lone Chance
1924
Plays Fedya Protasoff
Redemption
1930
Plays Gerald Stanley
The Wolf Man
1924
Plays Lukashka
The Cossacks
1928
Plays Chéri-Bibi
The Phantom of Paris
1931
Plays Capt. Count Alexei Vronsky
Love
1927
Plays Steve Bramley
The Captain Hates the Sea
1934
Plays Rodolphe
La Bohème
1926
Plays Cameo Kirby
Cameo Kirby
1923
Plays William Fielding / David Field
Shame
1921
Plays Albert Whitcomb
Man, Woman and Sin
1927
Plays Jim Blair
The Busher
1919
Plays Jerry
West of Broadway
1931
Plays Giacomo Tomasulo, a.k.a. Jack Thomas
Gentleman's Fate
1931
Plays Benny
Four Walls
1928
Plays Baron Reiner
The Masks of the Devil
1928
Plays Hugh Rand
Desert Nights
1929
Plays The Villain
Should a Woman Tell?
1919
Plays James Bassett (as Jack Gilbert)
The Man Beneath
1919
Plays Jacques Dubois / Honoré Duboois
Honor First
1922
Plays Jeffrey Dwyer
The Wife of the Centaur
1924
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Queen Christina
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The Captain Hates the Sea
Steve Bramley
1934
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Queen Christina
Antonio
1934
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Fast Workers
Gunner Smith
1933
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Downstairs
Karl Schneider
1932
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West of Broadway
Jerry
1931
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The Phantom of Paris
Chéri-Bibi
1931
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Gentleman's Fate
Giacomo Tomasulo, a.k.a. Jack Thomas
1931
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Way for a Sailor
Jack
1930
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Redemption
Fedya Protasoff
1930
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Gilbert still alive?
John Gilbert passed away on January 9, 1936 at age 38.
What are the most famous roles of John Gilbert?
John Gilbert is best known for roles in Queen Christina, The Big Parade, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
How many movies has John Gilbert been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 1915), John Gilbert has appeared in 76 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was John Gilbert's first movie?
The career of John Gilbert began with Aloha Oe (1915).
What is John Gilbert's most recent movie or series?
John Gilbert's most recent release is The Captain Hates the Sea, which premiered on November 2, 1934.
John Gilbert
1897-07-10 · 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.