Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 10, 1897
Place of Birth
Logan, Utah, USA
Also Known As
- John Cecil Pringle
- Jack Gilbert
John Gilbert
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.
Known For - Movies
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Queen Christina
as Antonio
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
The Show
as Cock Robin
Show People
as John Gilbert (uncredited)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
Flesh and the Devil
as Leo von Harden
We’re Switching to Hollywood
as Self
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
as Self / Romeo
The Big Parade
as James 'Jim' Apperson
