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Clark Gable (I) (1901–1960)


William Clark Gable was born on February 1, 1901 in Cadiz, Ohio, to Adeline (Hershelman) and William Henry Gable, an oil-well driller. He was of German, Irish, and Swiss-German descent. When he was seven months old, his mother died, and his father sent him to live with his maternal aunt and uncle in Pennsylvania, where he stayed until he was two. ... See full bio »
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Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

New York - Miami
(1934)
Autant en emporte le vent
Autant en emporte le vent Rhett Butler - Visitor from Charleston
(1939)
Les désaxés
Les désaxés Gay Langland
(1961)
Les révoltés du Bounty
(1935)

Filmography

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 1959 La vie à belles dents
Russell 'Russ' Ward
 1957 L'esclave libre
Hamish Bond
 1956 Le roi et quatre reines
Dan Kehoe
 1955 Les implacables
Colonel Ben Allison
 1955 Le rendez-vous de Hong Kong
Hank Lee
 1954 Voyage au-delà des vivants
Col. Pieter Deventer
 1952 L'étoile du destin
Devereaux Burke
 1951 Une vedette disparaît
Clark Gable (uncredited)
 1945 L'aventure
Harry Patterson
 1938 Un envoyé très spécial...
Chris Hunter
 1936 Loufoque et Cie
Michael Anthony
 1934 Souvent femme varie
Jeff Williams
 1933 Dancing Lady
Patch Gallagher
 1933 Vol de nuit
Jules Fabian
 1933 Dans tes bras
Eddie
 1933 La soeur blanche
Giovanni Severi
 1932 Un mauvais garçon
Babe Stewart
 1932 Polly of the Circus
Rev. John Hartley
 1931 The Christmas Party (Short)
Clark Gable (uncredited)
 1931 Fascination
Mark Whitney
 1931 Les titans du ciel
Steve
 1931 Night Nurse
Nick
 1931 La pécheresse
Carl Loomis
 1931 Spéciale première
Reporter with hat at table in the prison. (unconfirmed, uncredited)
 1931 Dance, Fools, Dance
Jake Luva
 1931 The Easiest Way
Nick
 1931 The Painted Desert
Rance Brett
 1930 Du Barry, Woman of Passion
Extra (voice, uncredited)
 1926 Son fils avait raison
Extra (uncredited)
 1926 La chevauchée de la mort
Townsman Standing at Bar in Saloon (uncredited)
 1925 North Star
Archie West
 1925 Ben-Hur
Roman Guard (uncredited)
 1925 Quand on a vingt ans
Athlete (uncredited)
 1925 La veuve joyeuse
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
 1925 What Price Gloria? (Short)
Minor Role (uncredited)
 1925 The Merry Kiddo (Short)
Minor Role (uncredited)
 1925 Déclassé
Extra (uncredited)
 1925 The Pacemakers (Short)
Minor Role (uncredited)
 1924 Paradis défendu
Soldier in Czarina's guard (uncredited)
 1924 La folie d'une femme
Lady Andrea's Brother
 1923 Fighting Blood
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "A Man"; Broadway debut) in "Machinal" on Broadway. Written by Sophie Treadwell. Directed / produced by Arthur Hopkins. Plymouth Theatre: 7 Sep 1928-Nov 1928 (closing date unknown/91 performances). Cast: Jean Adair (as "A Mother"), Nancy Allen (as "A Nurse"), Grace Atwell (as "A Stenographer"), Leopold Badia (as "A... See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies | 20 Print Biographies | 20 Portrayals | 15 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 8 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Major Clark Gable

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

[about Les désaxés (1961)] This is the best picture I have made, and it's the only time I've been able to act. See more »

Trivia:

He was so disappointed by the critical and commercial failure of L'aventure (1945) that he did not agree to make another film until more than a year had passed. Fortunately, Marchands d'illusions (1947) proved to be a success and his performance was acclaimed. See more »

Trademark:

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Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Aquarius

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