No. When you consider that 1939 has been called the greatest year for motion pictures, it's no surprise that Gable's stellar performance in "Gone with the Wind" was passed over. The other nominees that year: Robert Donat for "Goodbye Mr. Chips," Sir Laurence Olivier for "Wuthering Heights," Mickey Rooney for "Babes in Arms" and James Stewart for "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." The Oscar went to Donat.
Actor: Clark Gable Actress: Vivian Leigh
Vivien Leigh
He was originally supposed to say "Frankly, my dear, I don't care," to satisfy the censors. But producer David O. Selznick persuaded the Hays Office, and paid a token fine, and Gable was allowed to say the immortal "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."
He was not nominated
"Gone With the Wind" did not win Oscars for either category. Although Clark Gable was nominated as Best Actor for his performance of Rhett Butler, the Oscar went to Britain's Robert Donat for "Goodbye, Mr. Chips." Thomas Mitchell, who played Scarlett O'Hara's father in "Gone with the Wind," received the Best Supporting Actor award. But it was for his performance in John Ford's classic Western "Stagecoach."
Actor: Clark Gable Actress: Vivian Leigh
Clark Gable played Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind.
Rhett Butler was adorable in Gone With the Wind because Clark Gable portrayed him :)
In Gone with the Wind (1939) Rhett Butler was played by Clark Gable. Vivian Leigh played Scarlett O'Hara. Hattie McDaniel played Mammy, the O'Hara house servant. McDaniel was the first African American woman to be nominated for and win an Academy Award (Best Actress in a Supporting Role).
Rhett Butler
Vivien Leigh
He was originally supposed to say "Frankly, my dear, I don't care," to satisfy the censors. But producer David O. Selznick persuaded the Hays Office, and paid a token fine, and Gable was allowed to say the immortal "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."
He was not nominated
Rhett Butler
"Gone With the Wind" did not win Oscars for either category. Although Clark Gable was nominated as Best Actor for his performance of Rhett Butler, the Oscar went to Britain's Robert Donat for "Goodbye, Mr. Chips." Thomas Mitchell, who played Scarlett O'Hara's father in "Gone with the Wind," received the Best Supporting Actor award. But it was for his performance in John Ford's classic Western "Stagecoach."
She doesn't marry Ashley Wilkes, who for the entirety of the novel/movie she considers the love of her life.
A. Scarlett O'Hara B. Civil War C. Clark Gable D. Classisc Movie E. Love Strory F. Rhett Butler