Clark Gable

Biography

William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American actor. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable the seventh-greatest male star of all-time. His most famous role was Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh. His performance earned him his third nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor; he won for It Happened One Night (1934) and was also nominated for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Later performances were in Run Silent, Run Deep, a submarine war film, and his final film, The Misfits (1961), which paired Gable with Marilyn Monroe, also in her last screen appearance. During his long film career, Gable appeared opposite some of the most popular actresses of the time. Joan Crawford, who was his favorite actress to work with, was partnered with Gable in eight films, Myrna Loy was with him seven times, and he was paired with Jean Harlow in six productions. He also starred with Lana Turner in four features, and with Norma Shearer in three. Gable was often named the top male star in the mid-30s, and was second only to the top box-office draw of all, Shirley Temple.

Most Known For

The Oscars

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Gone with the Wind

as Rhett Butler

MGM Parade

as Self

Parnell

as Charles Stewart Parnell

Betrayed

as Col. Pieter Deventer

Western von gestern

as Rance Brett (archive footage)

The Misfits

as Gay Langland

Possessed

as Mark Whitney

It Happened One Night

as Peter Warne

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

as Roman Guard (uncredited)

The Tall Men

as Col. Ben Allison

Mutiny on the Bounty

as Lieutenant Fletcher Christian

That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage)

Command Decision

as Brigadier General K.C. 'Casey' Dennis

Run Silent, Run Deep

as Cmdr. Richardson

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

as Self (archive footage)

Teacher's Pet

as James Gannon

Hollywood Party

as Himself

The King and Four Queens

as Dan Kehoe