John Gilbert: John Gilbert. Actor: The Big Parade. 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 getting better...
Known For: The Big Parade (James Apperson), The Merry Widow (Prince Danilo), La Bohème (Rodolphe), Love (Vronsky)