Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960)
He was known "The King of Hollywood"at the height of his career. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable seventh among the greatest male stars of all time. Dashing good looks, he was the embodiment of tall dark and handsome.
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. His line, "Frankly my dear I don't give a damn." Was considered to be contorversial for the time, for an actor swore on film.
He did however won an Academy Award 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 in her last screen appearance. 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.
It is sad that we lost him at the age of 59 to a heart attack, but his good looks and talent we can forever enjoy on film.
And becasue frnakly my dears I DO give a damn, that is why I have chosen him as my Hubba Hubba of the month.
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