1897 - 1936
John Gilbert American Actor
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John Gilbert dating history
Relationships
John Gilbert was previously married to Virginia Bruce (1932 - 1934), Ina Claire (1929 - 1931), Leatrice Joy (1922 - 1925) and Olivia Burwell (1918 - 1922).
John Gilbert was engaged to Renee Torres (1934 - 1935).
John Gilbert was in relationships with Marlene Dietrich (1934 - 1936), Lupe Velez (1931), Renée Adorée (1928), Greta Garbo (1926 - 1927), Laurette Taylor (1924), Marjorie King, Lila Lee, Anna May Wong, Lilyan Tashman, Clara Bow and Carole Lombard.
John Gilbert had encounters with Sally Blane (1934), Jeanne Eagels (1927), Norma Shearer (1924), Barbara La Marr (1923), Bebe Daniels and Miriam Hopkins.
About
American Actor John Gilbert was born John Cecil Pringle on 10th July, 1897 in Logan, Utah and passed away on 9th Jan 1936 Los Angeles, CA aged 38. He is most remembered for The Big Parade (1925). His zodiac sign is Cancer.
John Gilbert was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Greta Garbo in A Woman of Affairs (1928) and Mae Murray in The Merry Widow (1925).
John Gilbert is a member of the following lists: 1897 births, American film actors and American film directors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 4 |
5 years, 12 months
|
4 years, 3 months
|
-
|
|---|
| Engaged | 1 |
2 years
|
-
|
-
|
|---|
| Dating | 11 |
2 years
|
3 months, 10 days
|
1 year
|
|---|
| Encounter | 6 |
1 month, 1 day
|
5 days
|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 22 |
5 years, 12 months
|
1 year
|
1 month, 1 day
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
Cecil
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| Last Name |
Gilbert
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Cecil Pringle
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| Alternative Name |
John Cecil Pringle
|
| Birthday |
10th July, 1897
|
| Birthplace |
Logan, Utah
|
| Died |
9th January, 1936
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, CA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Failure
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
|
| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Big Parade (1925)
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| Year(s) Active |
1915–1934, 1915–1936
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| Official Websites |
www.johngilbert.org/
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| Father |
Jack Pringle
|
| Mother |
Ida Pringle
|
| Friend |
Aileen Pringle, Marion Davies, John Barrymore, Irving Thalberg, Harry Edington, Anita Page, Eleanor Boardman, King Vidor
|
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.
