History Creator / ClarkGable

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* CatSmile: [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/66d2aeca7cc049983ab123c3c52bbcf9/tumblr_p5jqtkGNhz1qlzdpio10_400.gif His cute, boyish grin]]. Another Gable trademark, even when he wasn't trying. It's associated with Gable so much, when other actors made a similar face, people then and now joke that they were trying to imitate him. His smile was said to have [[WhenHeSmiles made women swoon]].

** He had an affair with Creator/LorettaYoung while filming ''Literature/TheCallOfTheWild'' in 1935. This affair produced a child Judy Lewis, who Loretta claimed was adopted to prevent the scandal from ruining her career. However, according to Young's daughter-in-law Linda Lewis, Young had confided before her death that Judy was conceived after Gable allegedly raped her.

* {{Hunk}}: His characters carried this persona, even if they weren't "manly", such as his numerous journalist roles. He had the odd {{shirtless scene}} and [[ChickMagnet many female admirers]], and was trained by the studios to [[ManlyMenCanHunt learn how to hunt and fish]]. Despite adapting exceptionally to this persona, behind the camera, he was a BigSofty, who loved to read, especially poetry and Shakespeare sonnets.

** He nearly played the title role in ''Film/TarzanTheApeMan'' in 1932. But because he was unknown at the time, Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller was given the role instead.

* ''Film/BoomTown'' (1940)

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* RatedMForManly: Was the epitome of this throughout his career. Also helps that he served during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII and participated in real combat missions.

* BadassBaritone: His deep, booming and very commanding voice really stands out amongst all the other actors of his era and added to his supreme manliness.

** He had an affair with Creator/LorettaYoung while filming ''Literature/TheCallOfTheWild'' in 1935. This affair produced a child Judy Lewis, who Loretta claimed was adopted to prevent the scandal from ruining her career. [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement However,]] according to Young's daughter-in-law Linda Lewis, Young had confided before her death that Judy was conceived after Gable allegedly raped her.

* RatedMForManly: Was the epitome of this throughout his career. Also helps that he served during WorldWarII and participated in real combat missions.

* BadassMoustache: His signature appearance is sporting a pencil moustache, which added to his manliness. Creator/{{TCM}} once made an amusing promo in which they "interviewed" his mustache when Clark was the Star of the Month.

William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American actor in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. His three most famous roles are Peter Warne in ''Film/ItHappenedOneNight'', Fletcher Christian in ''Film/MutinyOnTheBounty'' and Rhett Butler in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind''; all three earned him UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, and he won for ''It Happened One Night''. He was named the [[AFIS100Years100Stars seventh greatest actor in American history]] in a poll by the Creator/AmericanFilmInstitute.

** He nearly played the title role in ''Tarzan the Ape Man'' in 1932. But because he was unknown at the time, Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller was given the role instead.

* BadassBaritone: His deep, booming and very commanding voice really stands out amongst all the other actors of his era. When he spoke? Everybody listened.

Gable eventually passed away from a heart attack in late 1960. His last appearence on film, ''Film/TheMisfits'', posthumously released in 1961, would also be Creator/MarilynMonroe's last film.

** He had an affair with Creator/LorettaYoung while filming ''Literature/TheCallOfTheWild''. This affair produced a child Judy Lewis, who Loretta claimed was adopted to prevent the scandal from ruining her career. [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement However,]] according to Young's daughter-in-law Linda Lewis, Young had confided before her death that Judy was conceived after Gable allegedly raped her.

According to rumor, Gable (unintentionally) made one other lasting imprint on pop culture: WesternAnimation/BugsBunny. There's a scene in ''It Happened One Night'' where his character is talking while chewing on a carrot. The ''Looney Tunes'' creators, being fans of the film, [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodied]] this, and it became Bugs's trademark.