Luis Antonio Dámaso de Alonso
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 11, 1905 Juarez, Mexico |
| Died | May 15, 1994 Beverly Hills, CA |
| Age | Died at 88 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Gilbert Roland | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1923-82 |
| Top Roles | Dominic Quesada, Roland Gonzales, Armand Duval, Extra, Croupier |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Adventure, Western, Comedy, Action |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), Pirate |
| Top Collaborators | Norma Talmadge, Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Anthony Mann (Director), Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Rita Moreno, Marie Windsor, Carlo Ponti see more.. |
Gilbert Roland Overview:
Legendary actor, Gilbert Roland, was born Luis Antonio Dámaso de Alonso on Dec 11, 1905 in Juarez, Mexico. Roland died at the age of 88 on May 15, 1994 in Beverly Hills, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
MINI BIO:
Stunningly handsome, mustachioed, black-haired Mexican leading man (from the same town as Anthony Quinn) who kept his good looks until well into middle age, and surprised many by becoming one of Hollywood's most efficient actors in the later stages of his career after proving a dashing Cisco Kid in post-war years. Married (first of two) to Constance Bennett from 1941 to 1946. Died from cancer. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Roland was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
On Blu-ray: Jane Russell, Richard Egan, and in Underwater! (1954)
By KC on Mar 4, 2020 From Classic MoviesWhen a film title ends in an exclamation point as Underwater! (1954) does, it communicates the expectation of spectacle over substance. This is the best way to approach this Howard Hughes production with marketing featuring Jane Russell in a revealing bikini she never wears onscreen. The newly-remas... Read full article
True Confessions: Why I Cheated on Cary Grant with
By FlickChick on Oct 14, 2017 From A Person in the DarkThis is my entry in the Hollywood's Hispanic Heritage Blogathon, hosted by the delightful Aurora at Once Upon A Screen. Click here for more fant?stico entries. Can you blame me???? It's Your Lucky Day, Aurora! My devotion to Mr. Grant is pretty well known. In fact, the author of this ... Read full article
Clara Bow and : Brief Romance, Lasting Tenderness
By FlickChick on Dec 14, 2013 From A Person in the DarkI am hoping that someday a movie will be made about the life of Clara Bow. Not a trashy version based on scandals, but an insightful depiction of a life filled with enough tragedy and heartbreak to give those Greeks a run for their money. God knows this poor woman was exploited enough in her lifeti... Read full article
A Tribute to
By Silentfilmfanatic on Jul 30, 2012 From Noir and Chick FlicksA Tribute to Born Luis Antonio Damaso Alonso, in Juarez, Mexico on December 11, 1905, to Spanish-born parents, ’s career spanned over sixty years from silent films to his last screen appearance in “Barbarosa” (1982). Gilbert’s father moved ... Read full article
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Gilbert Roland Quotes:
Tom Herrera: You're a hero to every kid in the territory. But I never saw much sense in putting a thief on a pedestal.
Peso: I had always hoped that you would follow in my footsteps. But, no, you had to take after your mother...law and order!
Peso: What's-a matter? You sick?
Nancy Dekker: No, jealous. How do you fight a woman like that?
Peso: The same as you would fight any other fight. Pick your position, keep the wind at your back and shoot to kill.
Hugo da Silva: Only the fool saith there is no God.
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