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.At the height of his career, Gilbert rivaled Rudolph Valentino …

John Gilbert. Actor: Downstairs. 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. By 1919 he was being noticed in films and …

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.

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. Early Career. John Gilbert was born July 10, 1897, in Logan, Utah.

John Lewis Gilbert III (born July 13, 1928) is an American show business personality who has worked mainly on television game shows.Originally a nightclub singer and entertainer, he has hosted and announced a number of game shows from various eras, dating as far back as the 1950s. He is known primarily for his work as the announcer and audience host for the …

Jan 25, 2021 · Gilbert was born John Cecil Pringle in 1897 in Logan, Utah to parents who were actors and perpetually on the road, alternately dragging the son with them or leaving him behind in various schools. When the family finally moved to California, Gilbert was sent to the Hitchcock Military Academy in San Rafael. He worked brief stints as a rubber ...

In the stillness of the master bedroom of his palatial mountainside home in Beverly Hills, John Gilbert, the screen’s greatest lover, passed into everlasting sleep yesterday morning. He was 38 ...

May 13, 2013 · John Gilbert was the golden boy at MGM during the final years of the silent era. He was the young studio’s biggest male star, working with such top directors as King Vidor (“The Big Parade ...

John Gilbert was an American actor who became one of the first great stars of the silent film era, appearing opposite the top actresses of the time such as Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo. His rise to fame was meteoric and he became known as The Great Lover of the Silver Screen, but his decline was even more dramatic. Although ...

Feb 3, 2025 · John E. Gilbert, age 91, of Stillwater Township, New Jersey passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. John, affectionately known by many as Gil, was a man of adventure, passion, and boundless energy. Born in Livingston, NJ on August 1, 1933, he lived a life defined by his love of speed, his deep friendships, and ...