Eugenia Gilbert

Eugenia Gilbert (November 18, 1902 – December 9, 1978) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared as a leading lady in a number of westerns.^[1] In at least three films, she was billed as Eugenie Gilbert.^[2]

Eugenia Gilbert
Gilbert in 1924
Born	November 18, 1902
Died	December 9, 1978 (aged 76) Santa Monica, California
Other names	Eugenie Gilbert
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1920–1929 (film)

Biography

Gilbert was the daughter of William B. Knapp and Nellie Eugenia (Gilbert) Knapp.^[3] Her birth name was Genevieve May Knapp. She attended schools in South Orange, New Jersey, and New York City^[2] and the Marlborough School in Los Angeles.^[4] She won 14 beauty contests, one of which was a national contest sponsored by Rudolph Valentino, which led him to consider her "the most beautiful girl in America."^[5]

In 1924, Gilbert had her first role as leading lady in a film, after having smaller parts in westerns and comedies.^[2] In 1925, she signed a contract with Mack Sennett to act exclusively in his comedy films "for the next several years."^[6]

Filmography

• A Certain Rich Man (1921)
• The Man of the Forest (1921)
• The Man from Downing Street (1922)
• The Half Breed (1922)
• Wildcat Jordan (1922)
• Souls in Bondage (1923)
• Picking Peaches (1924)*uncredited
• Sinners in Silk (1924)
• Great Diamond Mystery (1924)
• The Back Trail (1924)
• So This Is Marriage (1924)
• Flames of Desire (1924)
• A Broadway Butterfly (1925)
• The Scarlet Honeymoon (1925)
• The Dressmaker from Paris (1925)
• Seven Chances (1925)
• The Man from the West (1926)
• Obey The Law (1926)
• Hair-Trigger Baxter (1926)
• Wild to Go (1926)
• The Valley of Bravery (1926)
• Laddie (1926)
• Transcontinental Limited (1926)
• Beyond the Rockies (1926)
• The Test of Donald Norton (1926)
• The Crimson Flash (1927)
• Border Blackbirds (1927)
• The Long Loop on the Pecos (1927)
• The Man from Hard Pan (1927)
• Don Desperado (1927)
• By Whose Hand? (1927)
• Melting Millions (1927)
• The Swell-Head (1927)
• The Danger Rider (1928)
• The Apache Raider (1928)
• The Boss of Rustler's Roost (1928)
• The Phantom City (1928)
• The Mysterious Airman (1928)
• The Bronc Stomper (1928)
• After the Storm (1928)
• Courtin' Wildcats (1929)

References

1. Rainey p. 150
2. Katchmer, George A. (2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 132. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
3. New Jersey, U.S., Birth Index, 1848-1878, 1901-1929
4. "Beauty Is Little Aid to Actress". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. June 17, 1924. p. 29. Retrieved October 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Filmograms". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Ohio, Cincinnati. July 13, 1924. p. 58. Retrieved October 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Eugenia Gilbert Signs". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. April 16, 1925. p. 25. Retrieved October 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography

• Biography portal
• New Jersey portal
• Film portal

• Buck Rainey. Sweethearts of the Sage: Biographies and Filmographies of 258 Actresses Appearing in Western Movies. McFarland & Company, 1992.

External links

• Eugenia Gilbert at IMDb