
Clark Gable
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.
141
Films
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TV Shows
Known For
146 Credits
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948

The Oscars
as Self
1953

Gone with the Wind
as Rhett Butler
1939

Western von gestern
as Rance Brett (archive footage)
1978

MGM Parade
as Self
1955

Parnell
as Charles Stewart Parnell
1937

It Happened One Night
as Peter Warne
1934

Betrayed
as Col. Pieter Deventer
1954

The Misfits
as Gay Langland
1961

Run Silent, Run Deep
as Cmdr. Richardson
1958

Possessed
as Mark Whitney
1931

Mutiny on the Bounty
as Lieutenant Fletcher Christian
1935