A Screen Legend, Clark Gable Trivia Quiz

Answer: Aquarius

William Clark Gable was born on February 1, 1901 in Cadiz, Ohio.

Answer: Epilepsy

When he was just seven months old, his mother, Adeline, died from epilepsy. He was raised by his father, William Gable and his stepmother, Jennie.

Answer: "Somewhere I'll Find You" (1942)

She died on January 16, 1942. Production on the film temporarily stopped, and receommenced on February 23rd. Ironically, the role he played in this film, Jonathan Davis, has a brother who is killed and the script contained painful lines about death. On his first day back, he announced that he would enlist in the Army Air Corps and when the filming was over, in August 1942, he enlisted.

He went to England to make a motion picture of aerial gunners in action. He flew missions over Europe in B-17s to obtain combat film footage.

He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal and was relieved from active duty as a Major on June 12, 1944.

Answer: Just under 3 years

He co-starred with Carole in 1932 in their only movie together, "No Man of Her Own". In January 1936, he met up with her again at a society party. Soon they became the most popular couple in Hollywood. On March 29, 1939 they exchanged vows only to have the marriage tragically end just under their 3rd anniversary on January 16, 1942 when Carole was killed in a plane crash.

Answer: Peter Warne in "It Happened One Night" (1934)

Mr. Gable won the Oscar at the 7th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in 1934. He won in the category of 'Best Actor in a Leading Role' for his work in "It Happened One Night". He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Mutiny on the Bounty" in 1936 and again in 1940 for his work in "Gone with the Wind" but din't win. "It Happened One Night" also was the first film to ever win Oscars in all five of the major categories, Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Writing/Adaptaion (Screenplay).

Answer: False

Although she did sing it at his 36th birthday party, "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)" was originally written in 1913 by Al Jolson, (music by James V. Monaco and lyrics by Joseph McCarthy). Judy Garland also sang this in the third part of MGM's 'Broadway Melody' series, "Broadway Melody of 1938".

Answer: 7

The American Film Institute announced the 50 greatest American screen legends on June 16, 1999. The top three men were James Stewart (#3), Cary Grant (#2) and Humphrey Bogart ranked in at #1. The top three women were Audrey Hepburn (#3), Betty Davis (#2) and Katharine Hepburn ranked in at #1.

Answer: 1608 Vine Street

Judy Garland's star is located at 1715 Vine Street. Cary Grant's star is located at 1610 Vine Street and Ava Gardner's star is located at 1560 Vine Street.

Answer: Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, Fred Astaire, Bette Davis, James Dean, Clark Gable

This mural once covered the entire western side of a building at the southeast corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Hudson Avenue. It portrayed the likenesses of film legends Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, Fred Astaire, Bette Davis, James Dean and Clark Gable.

A major earthquake destroyed this mural years ago but a smaller mural, ('The Muralists'), is directly across the street from this one.

Answer: 3

"Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935) ranked at #86. "It Happened One Night" (1934) ranked at #35 and "Gone with the Wind" (1939) ranked at #4. "The Godfather" (1934) ranked at #3, "Casablanca" (1942) ranked at #2 and "Citizen Kane" (1941) ranked at #1.