Richard "Fighting Dick" Gilbert (July 12, 1889 – May 6, 1960), was an American boxer and actor mainly associated with the

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, where he appeared in numerous ''

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'' and

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comedies. He appeared in 52 films between 1922 and 1952.

Career

In the 1910s, Gilbert won a boxing match against future

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champion

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. In 1926, Gilbert starred in the film '' The Man from the West''.

Personal life

At one point, Gilbert lived in

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. On May 6, 1960, he died at the age of 69 in

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Partial filmography

* ''

Near Dublin ''Near Dublin'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Stan Laurel. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Stan is a postman in the Irish village and is in love with the belle of the town. His rival ...

'' (1924) * '' The White Sheep'' (1924) * '' The Man from the West'' (1926) * ''

Fluttering Hearts ''Fluttering Hearts'' is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film featuring Charley Chase, Oliver Hardy, and Eugene Pallette.The Battle of the Century ''The Battle of the Century'' is a 1927 American silent short film starring comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, who appeared in 107 films between 1921 and 1951. The film entered the public domain in the United States in 2023. Plot Facing fin ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' Beau Hunks'' (1931) * ''

Pardon Us ''Pardon Us'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Laurel and Hardy film. It was the team's first starring feature-length comedy film, produced by Hal Roach, directed by James Parrott, and originally distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1931. Plot Du ...

'' (1931) * '' Any Old Port'' (1932) * ''

The Live Ghost ''The Live Ghost'' is a 1934 American comedy short film starring Laurel and Hardy, directed by Charles Rogers, and produced by Hal Roach at his studios in Culver City, California. Copies of this short are preserved on 16mm and 35mm safety film, ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Fixer Uppers ''The Fixer Uppers'' is a 1935 American short comedy film directed by Charles Rogers, starring Laurel and Hardy, and produced by Hal Roach. Plot Christmas card purveyors Stan and Ollie find themselves embroiled in a scheme orchestrated by a di ...

'' (1935) * ''

Our Relations ''Our Relations'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Harry Lachman starring Laurel and Hardy, produced by Stan Laurel for Hal Roach Studios. Plot Stan and Ollie are unexpectedly reunited with their long-lost twin brothers, Alf and Bert ...

'' (1936) * ''

Chad Hanna ''Chad Hanna'' is a 1940 American drama romance film directed by Henry King, and was adapted from a bestseller of sorts that was published that same year. The novel was written by Walter Dumaux Edmonds (after it had first been published in seri ...

'' (1940)

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* 1889 births 1960 deaths Male actors from Kentucky American male film actors American male silent film actors People from Knox County, Kentucky 20th-century American male actors Boxers from Kentucky American male boxers {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub