What actor played Scarlett's first husband in Gone With the Wind?

Answer 1

Although Scarlett was married thrice in the novel, Rhett Butler (the previous) answer was not her first husband. Scarlett married Charles Hamilton on April 30th, 1861. Charles died within six weeks of their wedding leaving Scarlett pregnant with their son, Wade Hampton Hamilton. After the war Scarlett married Frank Kennedy and then soon after Frank's death she married Rhett Butler.

Answer 2

Frank Kennedy was the beau of Scarlet's sister, Sue Ellen. He was a well-to-do store owner who survived the end of the war in a good financial condition. When Scarlet saw this she knew that he could save Tara but Sue Ellen would never allow him to do that so she set out to steal him from her. Well, of course she was successful and she and Frank married.

Answer 3

First she married Charles Hamilton, who died of dysentery. Then she married Frank Kennedy, who was killed. Finally she married Rhett Butler.

Answer 4

Carroll Nye played the role of Scarlett's first husband Frank Kennedy.

Answer 5

Scarlett was married briefly to the character Charles Hamilton (played by Rand Brooks) who was Melanie's brother. Rand Brooks went on to a long career, playing in a number of Westerns.