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Clark Gable

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Clark Gable

Born February 1, 1901 in Cadiz, Ohio, USADied November 16, 196078 films

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.

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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.

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Gone with the Wind posterFirst watchGone with the Wind19397.9as Rhett ButlerThe spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
It Happened One Night poster7.8It Happened One Night1934Mutiny on the Bounty poster7.4Mutiny on the Bounty1935The Misfits poster7.0The Misfits1961Run Silent, Run Deep poster7.0Run Silent, Run Deep1958Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ poster7.3Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ1925Mogambo poster6.4Mogambo1953Teacher's Pet poster6.8Teacher's Pet1958Manhattan Melodrama poster7.0Manhattan Melodrama1934

Filmography

78 films as actor
  1. 1961The MisfitsGay Langland
  2. 1960It Started in NaplesMichael Hamilton
  3. 1959But Not for MeRussell 'Russ' Ward
  4. 1958Teacher's PetJames Gannon
  5. 1958Run Silent, Run DeepCmdr. Richardson
  6. 1957Band of AngelsHamish Bond
  7. 1956The King and Four QueensDan Kehoe
  8. 1955The Tall MenCol. Ben Allison
  9. 1955Soldier of FortuneHank Lee
  10. 1954BetrayedCol. Pieter Deventer
  11. 1953MogamboVictor Marswell
  12. 1953Never Let Me GoPhilip Sutherland
  13. 1952Lone StarDevereaux Burke
  14. 1951Callaway Went ThatawayClark Gable (uncredited)
  15. 1951Across the Wide MissouriFlint Mitchell
  16. 1950To Please a LadyMike Brannan
  17. 1950Key to the CitySteve Fisk
  18. 1949Any Number Can PlayCharley Enley Kyng
  19. 1948Command DecisionBrigadier General K.C. 'Casey' Dennis
  20. 1948HomecomingCol. Ulysses Delby 'Lee' Johnson
  21. 1947The HuckstersVictor Albee Norman
  22. 1945AdventureHarry Patterson
  23. 1942Somewhere I'll Find YouJonathon 'Jonny' Davis
  24. 1941Honky Tonk"Candy" Johnson
  25. 1941They Met in BombayGerald Meldrick
  26. 1940Comrade XMcKinley B. 'Mac' Thompson
  27. 1940Boom TownBig John McMasters
  28. 1940Strange CargoAndré Verne
  29. 1939Gone with the WindRhett Butler
  30. 1939Idiot's DelightHarry Van
  31. 1938Too Hot to HandleChris Hunter
  32. 1938Test PilotJim Lane
  33. 1937SaratogaDuke Bradley
  34. 1937ParnellCharles Stewart Parnell
  35. 1936Love on the RunMichael Anthony
  36. 1936Cain and MabelLarry Cain
  37. 1936San FranciscoBlackie Norton
  38. 1936Wife vs. SecretaryVan 'V.S.' Stanhope
  39. 1935Mutiny on the BountyLieutenant Fletcher Christian
  40. 1935China SeasCpt Alan Gaskell
  41. 1935Call of the WildJack Thornton
  42. 1935After Office HoursJim Branch
  43. 1934Forsaking All OthersJeffrey Williams
  44. 1934ChainedMichael 'Mike' Bradley
  45. 1934Manhattan MelodramaEdward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher
  46. 1934Men in WhiteDr. George Ferguson
  47. 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
  48. 1934It Happened One NightPeter Warne
  49. 1933Dancing LadyPatch Gallagher
  50. 1933Night FlightJules
  51. 1933Hold Your ManEddie Hall
  52. 1933The White SisterGiovanni Severi
  53. 1932No Man of Her OwnBabe Stewart
  54. 1932Strange InterludeDr. Ned Darrell
  55. 1932Red DustDennis Carson
  56. 1932Polly of the CircusJohn Hartley
  57. 1932Hell DiversSteve Nelson
  58. 1931PossessedMark Whitney
  59. 1931Susan LenoxRodney Spencer
  60. 1931Sporting BloodWarren 'Rid' Riddell
  61. 1931Night NurseNick
  62. 1931A Free SoulAce Wilfong
  63. 1931Laughing SinnersCarl Loomis
  64. 1931The Secret SixCarl Luckner
  65. 1931The Finger PointsLouis J. Blanco
  66. 1931Dance, Fools, DanceJake Luva
  67. 1931The Easiest WayNickolas (Nick) Feliki
  68. 1931The Painted DesertRance Brett
  69. 1930Du Barry, Woman of PassionExtra (voice)
  70. 1926One Minute to PlayExtra
  71. 1926The Johnstown FloodTownsman Standing at Bar in Saloon (uncredited)
  72. 1925North StarArchie West
  73. 1925Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristRoman Guard (uncredited)
  74. 1925The Plastic AgeAthlete (uncredited)
  75. 1925The Merry Widow
  76. 1924White ManLady Andrea's Brother
  77. 1924Forbidden ParadiseSoldier in Czarina's Guard (uncredited)
  78. 1923Fighting BloodBit Part