Clark Gable Height Weight Shoe Size
William Clark Gable was born in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States, on February 1, 1901, was an American actor. Young Clark Gable began his acting career as a stage actor and in silent films. He landed his first big break as A Man in his Broadway debut in a play "Machinal" (1928). He made his big screen debut in silent drama film White Man (1924) in role as Lady Andrea's Brother. He got his first starring role as Warren "Rid" Riddell in sports drama film Sporting Blood (1931). Clark's breakthrough performance came as Dennis Carson in pre-Code romantic drama film Red Dust (1932).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Clark Gable height was 6' 1" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 185 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 170 іn pоunds or 77 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. His shoe size was 11 US | 44 EU.
Clark Gable
Photo: Studio publicity still / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
February 1, 1901
Died:
November 16, 1960
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
6 ft 1 in | 185 cm
Weight:
77 kg | 170 lbs
Shoe Size:
11 US | 44 EU
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor for his performances in movies:
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) - Fletcher Christian
Gone with the Wind (1939) - Rhett Butler
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Peter Warne in romantic comedy film It Happened One Night (1934).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical and the Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Comedy Performance for his role as James Gannon in romantic comedy film Teacher's Pet (1958).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical for his role as Russell "Russ" Ward in comedy movie But Not for Me (1959).
The Misfits (1961) - Gaylord "Gay" Langdon
Run Silent Run Deep (1958) - Cmdr. P. J. "Rich" Richardson
San Francisco (1936) - Blackie Norton
Night Nurse (1931) - Nick
Possessed (1931) - Mark Whitney
Manhattan Melodrama (1934) - Edward J. "Blackie" Gallagher
Mogambo (1953) - Victor Marswell
Test Pilot (1938) - Jim Lane
Wife vs. Secretary (1936) - Van Stanhope
The Tall Men (1955) - Colonel Ben Allison
Facts
Had German, Irish, Swiss and Belgian ancestry.
He made over 60 movies during his career.
He was nicknamed "The King of Hollywood".
He made eight films with actress Joan Crawford.
He made six films with actress Jean Harlow.
He spent two years as a bomber gunner in Europe during World War II.
His favorite drink was whiskey.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 1608 Vine Street in 1960.
Clark died on November 16, 1960, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 59.
Spouse
He was married to:
Kay Williams (1955-1960) they had one son, John Clark Gable
Sylvia Ashley (1949-1952)
Carole Lombard (1939-1942)
Maria Franklin Gable (1931-1939)
Josephine Dillon (1924-1930)
Relationships
He was in relationship with Loretta Young (1934-1935) they had one daughter, Judy Lewis.
He dated Paulette Goddard (1949), Audrey Totter (1949), Ann Sothern (1948), Slim Hawks (1948), Joan Blondell (1945), Anita Colby (1945-1947), Dolly O'Brien (1944), Virginia Grey (1942-1949), Hedy Lamarr (1940), Virginia Bruce (1937), Merle Oberon (1936-1938), Katherine DeMille (1934-1935), Claudette Colbert (1933), Jean Harlow (1932), Mary Astor (1932), Joan Crawford (1930-1936), Corinne Griffith (1924-1925), Franz Dorfler (1920-1921) and Pauline Frederick (1919-1920).