Florence Gilbert (born Florence Ella Gleistein; February 20, 1904 – February 27, 1991) was an American silent film actress of the 1920s. She was renowned for playing supporting roles alongside such actors as

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and

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Biography

Florence Ella Gleistein was born to George Gleistein and Maude Kern in

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, where she grew up before moving to

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at the age of 14 (c. 1918) with her brother and mother in the hopes of discovering a career in the film industry. It was in Los Angeles that she was spotted by Italian actor, director and producer

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.Wing, Ruth. ''The Blue Book of the Screen''. Blue Book of the Screen, 1924. In Hollywood she worked for Al Christie and

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under the stage name of "Florence Gilbert," making over 50 film appearances from the 1920s onward, including the first time Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appeared together on film, in ''

The Lucky Dog ''The Lucky Dog'' (1921) is the first film to include Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy together in a film before they became the famous comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy. Although they appear in scenes together, Laurel and Hardy play independently. ...

'' (1921).

Personal life and marriages

Around 1926, when '' The Johnstown Flood'' was released, she married entrepreneur

Ashton Dearholt Ashton Dearholt (April 4, 1894 – April 27, 1942) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in 75 films between 1915 and 1938. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was sometimes billed ...

and bore him two children, Lee and Caryl Lee. She divorced Dearholt after he returned from filming ''

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'' in Guatemala with co-star Ula Holt in tow and insisted that Holt be able to live in the Dearholt home. She subsequently married Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Partial filmography

*'' Down Home'' (1920) *''

'' (1921) *''

The Greater Claim ''The Greater Claim'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Alice Lake and Jack Dougherty. It was produced and distributed by the Metro Pictures Company. An incomplete print is preserved in the Library of ...

'' (1921) * ''

Hills of Missing Men ''Hills of Missing Men'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring McGowan, Florence Gilbert and Helen Holmes.Munden p.350 Synopsis An American army officer goes undercover in Baja California to battle aga ...

'' (1922) * ''

Back Fire ''Back Fire'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Hoxie, Florence Gilbert, and Lew Meehan James Lew Meehan (September 7, 1890 – August 10, 1951) was an American film actor. Meehan appear ...

'' (1922) * ''

Battling Bates ''Battling Bates'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Webster Cullison and starring Edmund Cobb, Florence Gilbert and Ashton Dearholt. Plot Fred Porter is U.S. Secret Service agent on the trail of a gang of outlaws. Entering a ...

'' (1923) * ''

Breaking Into Society ''Breaking Into Society'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Hunt Stromberg and starring Carrie Clark Ward, Bull Montana, and Kalla Pasha. Plot As described in a film magazine review, the O'Toole's of Tin Can Alley inherit a gre ...

'' (1923) * '' Spawn of the Desert'' (1923) *''

The Girl in the Limousine ''The Girl in the Limousine'' is a 1924 American comedy film starring Larry Semon and featuring Oliver Hardy. The film is based on the 1919 play of the same name by Wilson Collison and Avery Hopwood. Plot Cast Preservation With no prin ...

'' (1924) * ''

Cupid's Rustler ''Cupid's Rustler'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Edmund Cobb and Florence Gilbert. It also featured an early appearance by the future star Janet Gaynor. Cast * Edmund Cobb as Victim of a Crooked ...

'' (1924) * ''

Western Yesterdays ''Western Yesterdays'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Edmund Cobb, Florence Gilbert and Ashton Dearholt.Munden, p. 878 Cast * Edmund Cobb as Deputy Jim Blake * Florence Gilbert as Rose Silver * W ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Diamond Bandit ''The Diamond Bandit'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Ashton Dearholt, Florence Gilbert and Frank Baker. Synopsis In South America mountain villagers are oppressed by a local commander. In respon ...

'' (1924) *''

Lash of the Whip ''Lash of the Whip'' is an American silent Western film released in 1924. It was written and directed by Francis Ford. The film is set in a remote town and features a ferry captain trying to keep a railroad executive and the woman accompanying ...

'' (1924) * ''

A Man Four-Square ''A Man Four-Square'' is a lost 1926 American silent Western film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Buck Jones, Marion Harlan and Harry Woods.Solomon p.377 Cast * Buck Jones as Craig Norton * Marion Harlan as Polly * Harry Woods ...

'' (1926) *'' The Johnstown Flood'' (1926) *''

The Mad Racer ''The Mad Racer'' was a 1926 American short silent comedy film directed by Philadelphian director Benjamin Stoloff. The film starred Earle Foxe and Florence Gilbert. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Reginald Van Bibber is spendin ...

'' (1926) *'' The Return of Peter Grimm'' (1926) *''

Love Makes 'Em Wild ''Love Makes 'Em Wild'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Albert Ray and written by Harold Shumate. The film stars John Harron, Sally Phipps, Ben Bard, Arthur Housman, J. Farrell MacDonald and Natalie Kingston. The film was released on ...

'' (1927)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gilbert, Florence American film actresses American silent film actresses 1904 births 1991 deaths Actresses from Chicago 20th-century American actresses