John Gilbert The Great Self-Conscious Lover He was „The Great Lover“ after Valentino died and one of the most successful leading men in the era of silent movies. He won the hearts of Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich on and off screen and died at the young age of only 38 from alcoholism. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast New episode out every Wednesday John Wayne Esther Williams Lilian Gish