Biography for
Gilbert Roland (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

11 December 1905, Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Date of Death

15 May 1994, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer)

Birth Name

Luis Antonio Dámaso de Alonso

Nickname

Amigo

Height

5' 10¾" (1.80 m)

Spouse

Guillermina Cantu	(1954 - 15 May 1994) (his death)
Constance Bennett	(20 April 1941 - 13 June 1945) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

Gilbert Roland chose his screen name in homage to his two favorite movie stars, John Gilbert and Ruth Roland.

Involved in an affair with Norma Talmadge that resulted in her divorce from Joe Schenck. However, Norma lost interest before she and Gilbert were to be married and eventually tied the knot with comedian George Jessel.

Brother of Francisco Day.

He is the only man to have portrayed both the villain and the hero of a single serial.

Daughters with Constance Bennett: Lorinda Roland and Gyl Roland.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

Personal Quotes

Death comes soon enough so why kill yourself crying about it?

Salary

The Midshipman (1925)

$50/week

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