(Feb. 01, 1901 - Nov. 16, 1960) Clark Gable was an Academy Award-winning American film actor and the biggest box office star of the early sound film era. His most famous role was Rhett Butler in the 1939 epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh. Another memorable performance was his last film The Misfits (1961), co-starring Marilyn Monroe. Gable and Joan Crawford were together in eight films, Myrna Loy was with him seven times, and Jean Harlow was with him six times. He also starred with Lana Turner in four features, with Norma Shearer in three.