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Biographies of the Players (GAR-GIB)
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Love (M.G.M.), The Divine Woman (M.G.M.), The Mysterious Lady (M.G.M.), The Single Standard (M.GM.), Wild Orchids (M.G.M.). The Kiss (M.G.M.). Anna Christie (M.G.M.), Romance (M.G.M.), Inspiration (M.G.M.), The Rise of Helga (M.G.M.), Maia Hari (M.G.M.), Grand Hotel (M.G.M.), As You Desire Me (M.G.M.).
GARDNER, Jo.\n. B. Chesham, Buck.s,
Oct. 26, 1914. Light brown hair,
hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. Wt. 8 st.
12 lb. Ed. Frognal, Hampstead.
Following brief appearances on the
stage in musical comedy, among which
were Boiv Bells and Wonder Bar, was given
a five years' contract by Alexander Korda.
Played in : Wedding Rehearsal
(London Film Pro), Men of Tomorroiv
(London Film Pro).
GARRICK, John. Real name, John
NichoUs. 'B. Brighton, England, Aug.
3T, 1902. Brown hair, blue eves.
Ht. 5 ft. io| in. Ed. Brighton College.
First became known in Australia for his perf'Tmance in Rose Marie. One of his earliest films was Married in Hollywood (Fox, 1929).
Also Played in : Sky Hawk (Fox), Charlie Chan Carries On (Fox), Always Goodbye (Fox), Bad Company (Pathc), Just Imagine (Fox).
GAWTHORNE, Peter A. B. Queen's
County, Ireland, Sept. i, 1884. Ed.
Bedford. M. Ethel Marie Siddell.
Stage debut. His Majesty's Theatre, Jan., 1906. Has toured extensively in Australia and South Africa. Author of two plays, The Island King and The Wishing Well. Screen debut, 1929, in America, later coming to London to appear in British motion pictures.
Played in : Behind That Curtain (Fox), SuntTy Side Up (Fox), Bulldog Drummond (U.A.), Temple Tower (Fox), Jack's the Boy (Gains), The Flaq Lieutenant (B. & D.), C.O.D. (U. A. -Brit), His Lordship (Westminster), The Lodger (Twickenham), Perfect Understanding (Swanson).
GAY, Maisie. Real name, Munro-Nohle.
B. London, Jan. 7, 1883. Ed. North
London Collegiate School.
Stage debut, 1903, as a chorus-girl in The Cherry Girl. Toured extensively in America and England. Talkie debut. To Oblige a Lady (B.L., 1930).
Also Played in : The Old Man (B.L.).
GAYNOR, Janet. B. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 6, 1907. Golden brown hair, brovv-n eyes. Ht. 5 ft. Wt. 7 st. 2 lb. Ed. Polytechnic High School, San Francisco. M. Lydell Peck, Sep. 11, 1929.
A rare example of the film star whose early ambitions were aided by her parents. They moved to Hollywood to help her in that direction and in 1924 she made her screen debut as an extra. Seventh Heaven (Fox, 1927), a film which followed soon after, made her a star overnight.
Also Played in : Midnight Kiss (Fox), The Return of Peter Grimm (Fox), The Johnstown Flood (Fox), Street Angel (Fox) Sunrise (Fox). Four Devils (Fox), Christina (Fox), Lucky Star (Fox), Sunnv Side Up (Fox), Happy Days (Fox), High Society Blues (Fox), Delicious (Fox), Merely Mary Ann (Fox), Man Who Came Back (Fox), Daddy Long Legs (Fox), The First Year (Fox), State Fair (Fox), Tess of the Storm Country (Fox,)
GERRARD, Gene. Real name, Eugene Maurice O'Sullivan. B. London, Aug. 31, i8q3. Ed. Clapham College. M, Patty Dale.
Began life as a cutter in his father's shop. Tailoring, however, did not appeal to him very strongly and he made a bid for the stage, appearing for the first time at the Palladium Theatre in 1912. Screen debut with the old Hepworth company. Talkie debut. Let's Love and Laugh (B.I. P., 1931).
Also Played in : My Wife's Family (B.I. P.). Brother Alfred (B.I. P.),
Directed and Played in : Out of the Blue (B.I. P.), Lucky Girl (B.I.P.), Let Me Explain Dear (B.I. P.).
GIBSON, Hoot. Real name : Edward Gib-^on. B. Tekamah, Neb., 1S92. Dark hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 9 in. Wt. II st. 6 lb. Ed. Tekamah High School. M. Sally Filers, 1930.
Appeared first in variety, touring Australia and America. Began making Western motion-pictures about sixteen years ago and soon became a favourite with lovers of cowboy drama. Every year he stages the enormous Golden State Rodeo on his own ranch near Saugas, Cal.
Played in : Smihn Guns (Univ), The Lariat Kid (Univ), Points West (Univ^, The Winned Horseman ^Univ),