Lou Gilbert

Acting

Lou Gilbert

Born August 1, 1909 · Cleveland, Illinois, USA

Died November 6, 1978 · aged 69

Lou Gilbert was born on August 1, 1909 in Cleveland, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Great White Hope (1970), Marathon Man (1976) and Viva Zapata! (1952). He was married to Martha Lou Hawkins. He died on November 6, 1978 in Reseda, California, USA.

Known For

Marathon ManMarathon Man · 1976
Marathon Man
7.21976
MovieThrillerCrime
A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.
Juliet of the SpiritsJuliet of the Spirits · 1965
Juliet of the Spirits
7.21965
MovieComedyDrama
Middle-aged Giulietta grows suspicious of her husband, Giorgio, when his behavior grows increasingly questionable. One night when Giorgio initiates a seance amongst his friends, Giulietta gets in touch with spirits and learns more about herself and her painful past. Slightly skeptical, but intrigued, she visits a mystic who gives her more information -- and nudges her toward the realization that her husband is indeed a philanderer.
Requiem for a HeavyweightRequiem for a Heavyweight · 1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
7.21962
MovieDrama
After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.
Viva Zapata!Viva Zapata! · 1952
Viva Zapata!
6.81952
MovieHistoryDrama
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
Last EmbraceLast Embrace · 1979
Last Embrace
5.41979
MovieThrillerMystery
Secret agent Harry Hannan suffers a mental breakdown when a botched mission in Mexico results in the death of his wife. He is sent to a mental asylum, after which he eventually returns to work. But, once again, he begins to doubt his sanity when he receives a bizarre death threat written in Hebrew. Not knowing which of his colleagues wants to kill him, Hannan teams up with pretty young college student Ellie Fabian to attempt to unravel the mystery.
Raid on EntebbeRaid on Entebbe · 1976
Raid on Entebbe
6.01976
MovieDramaThriller
Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.
Middle of the NightMiddle of the Night · 1959
Middle of the Night
7.01959
MovieDramaRomance
Jerry Kingsley is a wealthy garment manufacturer left lonely in his 50s when his wife dies. Despite the difference in their ages, he strikes up a romance with divorced 24-year-old receptionist Betty. The relationship is dismissed by his daughter, Lillian, discouraged by his sister, Evelyn, and denounced by Betty's mother. But when Jerry begins to mention marriage, even Betty is forced to confront her ambivalence.
The Great White HopeThe Great White Hope · 1970
The Great White Hope
6.31970
MovieDrama
A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

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