Gilbert roland

Gilbert Roland, 1927

Gilbert Roland in Woman Disputed 1928

Gilbert Roland, Thunder Trail (1937)

In order to be accepted in Hollywood, bisexual Mexican-born actor Luis Antonio Damaso de Alonso (1905-1994) not only had to anglicize his name to Gilbert Roland, he also married a woman in order to maintain his commercial appeal as a "Latin Lover." Roland was one of the most handsome icons of the silent screen and one of the lucky ones whose career flourished in the subsequent sound era. Not only that, he was able to retain his looks and youthful physique well into old age. His father owned…

Gilbert Roland in Underwater! (1955)

Norma Talmadge the American silent heroine and Gilbert Roland scene from The Woman Disputed 1928

Picture of a handsome, young Gilbert Roland! :) My second favorite style decade is the 1920's ("The Roaring 20's" or "Roaring Twenties")! It's also known as the Jazz Age! Unlike the 1950's (when the sexy feminine figures were in), the 1920's preferred the boyish figures. Yes, the complete opposite of the pin-up ladies, I know. I guess I will blame it on my dual personality. I like the 50's feminine, pin-up style and then the 20's boyish, flapper style. Style Icon's - 20's My favorite is…