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Clark Gable

Feb 01, 1901 - Nov 16, 1960 (59 years old) in Cadiz, Ohio, USA

William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable seventh among the greatest male stars of all time.

Gable's 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.

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Known For

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Western von gestern
Rance Brett (archive footage)
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Gone with the Wind
Rhett Butler
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The Oscars
Self
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La Classe américaine
The Actor (archive footage)
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It Happened One Night
Peter Warne
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
Self (archive footage)
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Roman Guard (uncredited)
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
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That's Entertainment, Part II
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