John Gilbert weds for the fourth time . John Gilbert , the famous lover of the motion films , was married for the fourth time when he married Miss Virginia Bruce , the film star , in a studio bungalow in Hollywood , Irving Thalberg was best man . Left to right : the wedding group : Irving Thalberg , John Gilbert and his wife Virginia Bruce , Mrs Donald Ogden Stewart , who was matron of honour , and Dr J Hamilton Lash , the minister who performed the ceremony . 18 August 1932