William Clark Gable 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 ea ... rned 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.
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
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| Academy Awards | Best Actor | A Farewell to Arms | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Actor | It Happened One Night | Won |
Western von gestern
as Rance Brett (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 05, 1978
National Archives WWII: Air War
Episodes: 11
First Aired: May 06, 2006
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 20, 1948
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Living Famously
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 25, 2002
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