Clark Gable American Actor Born 1901 in Cadiz
Clark Gable · film actor and actor · American
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Biography
Clark Gable (1901–1960) was an American actor from Cadiz. His death was on 16 November 1960, at the age of 59. He was known for Show Business at War (1943) and Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1950).
He appears in Forbidden Paradise (1924), the earliest title among his listed credits. He had 89 films on record from 1924 to 1988. Roles on record include Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Fletcher Christian in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). It Started in Naples (1960) is the final credit listed before his death.
The records list 8 awards won and 3 nominations for him. He won Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for It Happened One Night, the earliest award on record. The most recent win on record is Golden Boot Awards in 2001.
Filmography
89 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind | Film | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Film | |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | Film | |
| 1969 | The Happy Ending | Film | |
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | Film | |
| 1964 | MGM's Big Parade of Comedy | Film | |
| 1963 | Hollywood Without Make-Up | Film | |
| 1963 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Film | |
| 1961 | The Misfits | Film | |
| 1960 | It Started in Naples | Film | |
| 1959 | But Not for Me | Film | |
| 1958 | Run Silent, Run Deep | Film | |
| 1958 | Teacher's Pet | Film | |
| 1957 | Band of Angels | Film | |
| 1956 | The King and Four Queens | Film |
Show all 89 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Soldier of Fortune | Film | |
| 1955 | The Tall Men | Film | |
| 1954 | Betrayed | Film | |
| 1953 | Mogambo | Film | |
| 1953 | Never Let Me Go | Film | |
| 1952 | Lone Star | Film | |
| 1951 | Across the Wide Missouri | Film | |
| 1950 | Key to the City | Film | |
| 1950 | Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership | Film | |
| 1950 | To Please a Lady | Film | |
| 1949 | Any Number Can Play | Film | |
| 1948 | Command Decision | Film | |
| 1948 | Homecoming | Film | |
| 1947 | The Hucksters | Film | |
| 1945 | Adventure | Film | |
| 1945 | Combat America | Film | |
| 1943 | Show Business at War | Film | |
| 1943 | Wings Up | Film | |
| 1942 | Somewhere I'll Find You | Film | |
| 1941 | Honky Tonk | Film | |
| 1941 | They Met in Bombay | Film | |
| 1940 | Boom Town | Film | |
| 1940 | Comrade X | Film | |
| 1940 | Strange Cargo | Film | |
| 1939 | Gone with the Wind | Rhett Butler | Film |
| 1939 | Idiot's Delight | Film | |
| 1939 | Land of Liberty | Film | |
| 1938 | Test Pilot | Film | |
| 1938 | Too Hot to Handle | Film | |
| 1937 | Parnell | Film | |
| 1937 | Romance of Celluloid | Film | |
| 1937 | Saratoga | Film | |
| 1936 | Cain and Mabel | Film | |
| 1936 | Love on the Run | Film | |
| 1936 | San Francisco | Film | |
| 1936 | Wife vs. Secretary | Film | |
| 1935 | After Office Hours | Film | |
| 1935 | China Seas | Film | |
| 1935 | Mutiny on the Bounty | Fletcher Christian | Film |
| 1935 | The Call of the Wild | Film | |
| 1934 | Chained | Film | |
| 1934 | Forsaking All Others | Film | |
| 1934 | It Happened One Night | Film | |
| 1934 | Manhattan Melodrama | Film | |
| 1934 | Men in White | Film | |
| 1933 | Dancing Lady | Film | |
| 1933 | Hold Your Man | Film | |
| 1933 | Night Flight | Film | |
| 1933 | The White Sister | Film | |
| 1932 | No Man of Her Own | Film | |
| 1932 | Polly of the Circus | Film | |
| 1932 | Red Dust | Film | |
| 1932 | Strange Interlude | Film | |
| 1931 | A Free Soul | Film | |
| 1931 | Dance, Fools, Dance | Film | |
| 1931 | Hell Divers | Film | |
| 1931 | Laughing Sinners | Film | |
| 1931 | Night Nurse | Film | |
| 1931 | Possessed | Film | |
| 1931 | Sporting Blood | Film | |
| 1931 | Susan Lenox | Film | |
| 1931 | The Easiest Way | Film | |
| 1931 | The Finger Points | Film | |
| 1931 | The Painted Desert | Film | |
| 1931 | The Secret Six | Film | |
| 1930 | Du Barry, Woman of Passion | Film | |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Film | |
| 1925 | Déclassée | Film | |
| 1925 | The Merry Widow | Film | |
| 1925 | The Pacemakers | Film | |
| 1925 | The Plastic Age | Film | |
| 1925 | What Price Gloria? | Film | |
| 1924 | Forbidden Paradise | Film | |
| 1924 | White Man | Film |
Awards and nominations
8 won, 3 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Golden Boot Awards | Won | |
| 1935 | Academy Award for Best Actor | It Happened One Night | Won |
| Air Medal | Won | ||
| American Campaign Medal | Won | ||
| Distinguished Flying Cross | Won | ||
| European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| World War II Victory Medal | Won | ||
| 1940 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Gone with the Wind | Nominated |
| 1936 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Mutiny on the Bounty | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy Award for Best Actor | It Happened One Night | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Josephine Dillon (1924 to 1930, divorced), Maria Franklin (1931 to 1939), Carole Lombard (1939 to 1942, ended by death), Sylvia Ashley (1949 to 1952, divorced) and Kay Williams (1955 to 1960, ended by death). He was the father of Judy Lewis, and has 2 children in total.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Clark Gable at the time of death?
Clark Gable died on 16 November 1960 at the age of 59. He was born on 1 February 1901.
What is Clark Gable known for?
Clark Gable was known for Show Business at War (1943) and Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1950).
What is Clark Gable’s nationality?
Clark Gable was American, born in Cadiz.
How tall was Clark Gable?
Clark Gable was 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
Who was Clark Gable married to?
Clark Gable’s marriages on record are to Kay Williams (1955 to 1960), Sylvia Ashley (1949 to 1952), Carole Lombard (1939 to 1942), Maria Franklin (1931 to 1939) and Josephine Dillon (1924 to 1930).
Has Clark Gable won any awards?
Yes. 8 awards are on record, including Golden Boot Awards (2001).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q71243), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Unknown · Public domain
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