Fred Gamble (actor)

Fred Gamble (born Fred Alvin Gambold, October 26, 1868 – February 17, 1939)^[1] was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1913 and 1928. He was sometimes billed as Fred Gambold.

Fred Gamble
Who's Who in the Film World, 1914
Born	Fred Alvin Gambold (1868-10-26)October 26, 1868 Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Died	February 17, 1939(1939-02-17) (aged 70) Hollywood, California, US
Other names	Fred Gambold
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1913–1928

Biography

Gamble was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. At age 15, he left his home to join a minstrel show, beginning his career as an entertainer.^[2] He performed in vaudeville as a member of the Queen City Four^[1] and acted in stock theater.^[3] In 1912 he became a part of the American Film Company.^[1]

On February 17, 1939, Gamble died in Hollywood, California, at 70.^[1]

Partial filmography

• Susie's New Shoes (1914)
• A Broadway Scandal (1918)
• The Woman Under Cover (1919)
• Homespun Folks (1920)
• The Screaming Shadow (1920)
• Bullet Proof (1920)
• Love Never Dies (1921)
• Golf (1922)
• Boy Crazy (1922)
• The Firebrand (1922)
• Black Oxen (1923)
• The Tornado (1924)
• A Woman of the World (1925)
• Tumbleweeds (1925)
• Tonio, Son of the Sierras (1925)
• Chasing Trouble (1926)
• Born to Battle (1926)
• The Blackbird (1926)
• The Red Mill (1927)
• The Fighting Stallion (1927)
• Laddie Be Good (1928)

References

1. Katchmer, George A. (2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. pp. 127–128. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
2. "Fred Gamble, Actor, at 70". Democrat and Chronicle. New York, Rochester. February 18, 1939. p. 6. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "(untitled brief)". Los Angeles Herald. California, Los Angeles. May 31, 1908. p. 13. Retrieved March 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Fred Gamble at IMDb