John Gilbert (actor)
John Gilbert (July 10, 1897 – January 9, 1936) was an American actor and a major star of the silent film era.
Known as "the great lover," he rivaled even Rudolph Valentino as a box office draw. Though he was often cited as one of the high profile examples of an actor who was unsuccessful in making the transition to talkies, there was speculation that his decline as a star had to do with studio politics and money and not the sound of his screen voice.
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