William Clark Gable was born in Cadiz, Ohio, to William Henry Will Gable (1870–1948), an oil-well driller, and his wife, Adeline (nee Née; hershelman–1869). 1901 he was Named william after his, father but even in childhood he was almost always Called. clarkable's final film, The Misfits (1961), united him with Marilyn Monroe (also in her last screen appearance). Gable is considered one of the most consistent box-office performers in history, appearing on Quigley Publishing's annual Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll sixteen times.