Portrait of John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jul 10 1897
Birthplace: Logan, Utah, USA

Death: Thu, Jan 09 1936
John Gilbert is 38 years old
External Links
IMDb logo
Sort by Popularity
Scroll to TV Credits

Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Poster of Rediscovering John Gilbert
Rediscovering John Gilbert
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Rediscovering John Gilbert as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 2010
Poster of Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 2007
Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999
Poster of Montreal Stories
Montreal Stories
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Montreal Stories as 'Mari de la vieille dame'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1991
Poster of The Divine Garbo
The Divine Garbo
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in The Divine Garbo as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1990
Poster of Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Yesterday and Today as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
John Gilbert would have been no older than 38 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of The Captain Hates the Sea
The Captain Hates the Sea
John Gilbert was 37 in The Captain Hates the Sea as 'Steve Bramley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1934
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
John Gilbert was 36 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1934
Poster of Queen Christina
Queen Christina
John Gilbert was 36 in Queen Christina as 'Antonio'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1933
Poster of Fast Workers
Fast Workers
John Gilbert was 35 in Fast Workers as 'Gunner Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of Downstairs
Downstairs
John Gilbert was 35 in Downstairs as 'Karl Schneider'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1932
Poster of West of Broadway
West of Broadway
John Gilbert was 34 in West of Broadway as 'Jerry Stevens'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1931
Poster of The Phantom of Paris
The Phantom of Paris
John Gilbert was 34 in The Phantom of Paris as 'Chéri-Bibi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1931
Poster of We're switching to Hollywood
We're switching to Hollywood
John Gilbert was 33 in We're switching to Hollywood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1931
Poster of Gentleman's Fate
Gentleman's Fate
John Gilbert was 33 in Gentleman's Fate as 'Giacomo Tomasulo, a.k.a. Jack Thomas'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1931
Poster of Way for a Sailor
Way for a Sailor
John Gilbert was 33 in Way for a Sailor as 'Jack'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1930
Poster of Redemption
Redemption
John Gilbert was 32 in Redemption as 'Fedya Protasoff'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1930
Poster of The Hollywood Revue of 1929
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
John Gilbert was 32 in The Hollywood Revue of 1929 as 'Self / Romeo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1929
Poster of His Glorious Night
His Glorious Night
John Gilbert was 32 in His Glorious Night as 'Captain Kovacs'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1929
Poster of A Man's Man
A Man's Man
John Gilbert was 31 in A Man's Man as 'John Gilbert (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1929
Poster of Desert Nights
Desert Nights
John Gilbert was 31 in Desert Nights as 'Hugh Rand'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1929
Poster of A Woman of Affairs
A Woman of Affairs
John Gilbert was 31 in A Woman of Affairs as 'Neville Holderness'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1928
Poster of Show People
Show People
John Gilbert was 31 in Show People as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1928
Poster of The Masks of the Devil
The Masks of the Devil
John Gilbert was 31 in The Masks of the Devil as 'Baron Reiner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1928
Poster of Four Walls
Four Walls
John Gilbert was 31 in Four Walls as 'Benny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1928
Poster of The Cossacks
The Cossacks
John Gilbert was 30 in The Cossacks as 'Lukashka'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1928
Poster of Love
Love
John Gilbert was 30 in Love as 'Capt. Count Alexei Vronsky'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 29 1927
Poster of Man, Woman and Sin
Man, Woman and Sin
John Gilbert was 30 in Man, Woman and Sin as 'Albert Whitcomb'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1927
Poster of Twelve Miles Out
Twelve Miles Out
John Gilbert was 29 in Twelve Miles Out as 'Jerry Fay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1927
Poster of The Show
The Show
John Gilbert was 29 in The Show as 'Cock Robin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 1927
Poster of Flesh and the Devil
Flesh and the Devil
John Gilbert was 29 in Flesh and the Devil as 'Leo von Harden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1926
Poster of Bardelys the Magnificent
Bardelys the Magnificent
John Gilbert was 29 in Bardelys the Magnificent as 'Marquis Christian de Bardelys'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1926
Poster of The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
John Gilbert was 29 in The Merry Widow as 'Prince Danilo Petrovich'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1926
Poster of La Bohème
La Bohème
John Gilbert was 28 in La Bohème as 'Rodolphe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1926
Poster of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
John Gilbert was 28 in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ as 'Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1925
Poster of The Big Parade
The Big Parade
John Gilbert was 28 in The Big Parade as 'James 'Jim' Apperson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 05 1925
Poster of 1925 Studio Tour
1925 Studio Tour
John Gilbert was 27 in 1925 Studio Tour as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1925
Poster of He Who Gets Slapped
He Who Gets Slapped
John Gilbert was 27 in He Who Gets Slapped as 'Bezano'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1924
Poster of The Wife of the Centaur
The Wife of the Centaur
John Gilbert was 27 in The Wife of the Centaur as 'Jeffrey Dwyer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1924
Poster of The Snob
The Snob
John Gilbert was 27 in The Snob as 'Eugene Curry'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1924
Poster of Married Flirts
Married Flirts
John Gilbert was 27 in Married Flirts as 'John Gilbert (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1924
Poster of His Hour
His Hour
John Gilbert was 27 in His Hour as 'Gritzko'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 29 1924
Poster of A Man's Mate
A Man's Mate
John Gilbert was 26 in A Man's Mate as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1924
Poster of The Wolf Man
The Wolf Man
John Gilbert was 26 in The Wolf Man as 'Gerald Stanley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1924
Poster of Cameo Kirby
Cameo Kirby
John Gilbert was 26 in Cameo Kirby as 'Cameo Kirby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1923
Poster of The Exiles
The Exiles
John Gilbert was 26 in The Exiles as 'Henry Holcombe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 1923
Poster of St. Elmo
St. Elmo
John Gilbert was 26 in St. Elmo as 'St. Elmo Thornton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1923
Poster of The Madness of Youth
The Madness of Youth
John Gilbert was 25 in The Madness of Youth
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 1923
Poster of While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps
John Gilbert was 25 in While Paris Sleeps as 'Dennis O'Keefe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 1923
Poster of The Love Gambler
The Love Gambler
John Gilbert was 25 in The Love Gambler as 'Dick Manners'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1922
Poster of Calvert's Valley
Calvert's Valley
John Gilbert was 25 in Calvert's Valley
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1922
Poster of Monte Cristo
Monte Cristo
John Gilbert was 25 in Monte Cristo as 'Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 03 1922
Poster of Honor First
Honor First
John Gilbert was 25 in Honor First as 'Jacques Dubois / Honoré Duboois'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 27 1922
Poster of Ladies Must Live
Ladies Must Live
John Gilbert was 24 in Ladies Must Live as 'The Gardener'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1921
Poster of Shame
Shame
John Gilbert was 24 in Shame as 'William Fielding / David Field'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1921
Poster of The Great Redeemer
The Great Redeemer
John Gilbert was 23 in The Great Redeemer as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1920
Poster of The White Circle
The White Circle
John Gilbert was 23 in The White Circle as 'Frank Cassilis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 1920
Poster of Should a Woman Tell?
Should a Woman Tell?
John Gilbert was 22 in Should a Woman Tell? as 'The Villain'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 29 1919
Poster of Heart o' the Hills
Heart o' the Hills
John Gilbert was 22 in Heart o' the Hills as 'Gray Pendleton (as Jack Gilbert)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1919
Poster of A Little Brother of the Rich
A Little Brother of the Rich
John Gilbert was 21 in A Little Brother of the Rich as 'Carl Wilmerding'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1919
Poster of The Man Beneath
The Man Beneath
John Gilbert was 21 in The Man Beneath as 'James Bassett (as Jack Gilbert)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 1919
Poster of The White Heather
The White Heather
John Gilbert was 21 in The White Heather as 'Dick Beach'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1919
Poster of The Busher
The Busher
John Gilbert was 21 in The Busher as 'Jim Blair (as Jack Gilbert)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1919
Poster of The Dawn of Understanding
The Dawn of Understanding
John Gilbert was 21 in The Dawn of Understanding as 'Ira Beasley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1918
Poster of Doing Their Bit
Doing Their Bit
John Gilbert was 21 in Doing Their Bit
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 1918
Poster of Wedlock
Wedlock
John Gilbert was 21 in Wedlock as 'Granger Hollister (as Jack Gilbert)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 1918
Poster of More Trouble
More Trouble
John Gilbert was 21 in More Trouble as 'Harvey Deering'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 14 1918
Poster of Shackled
Shackled
John Gilbert was 20 in Shackled as 'James Ashley'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1918
Poster of The Devil Dodger
The Devil Dodger
John Gilbert was 20 in The Devil Dodger as 'Roger Ingraham (as Jack Gilbert)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1917
Poster of Golden Rule Kate
Golden Rule Kate
John Gilbert was 20 in Golden Rule Kate as 'The Heller'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1917
Poster of The Hater of Men
The Hater of Men
John Gilbert was 19 in The Hater of Men as 'Billy Williams (as Jack Gilbert)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1917
Poster of Love or Justice
Love or Justice
John Gilbert was 19 in Love or Justice as 'Benny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 10 1917
Poster of The Dark Road
The Dark Road
John Gilbert was 19 in The Dark Road as 'Cedric Constable (as Jack Gilbert)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1917
Poster of Princess of the Dark
Princess of the Dark
John Gilbert was 19 in Princess of the Dark as ''Crip' Halloran (as Jack Gilbert)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 18 1917
Poster of The Weaker Sex
The Weaker Sex
John Gilbert was 19 in The Weaker Sex
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1917
Poster of Shell 43
Shell 43
John Gilbert was 19 in Shell 43 as 'English Spy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1916
Poster of The Eye of the Night
The Eye of the Night
John Gilbert was 19 in The Eye of the Night as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 16 1916
Poster of Civilization
Civilization
John Gilbert was 18 in Civilization as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1916
Poster of The Aryan
The Aryan
John Gilbert was 18 in The Aryan as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1916
Poster of Hell's Hinges
Hell's Hinges
John Gilbert was 18 in Hell's Hinges as 'Rowdy Townsman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1916
Poster of Matrimony
Matrimony
John Gilbert was 18 in Matrimony as 'Minor Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1915
Poster of The Coward
The Coward
John Gilbert was 18 in The Coward as 'A Young Virginian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1915

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages