1940: Clark Gable
Back in 1940, Clarke Gable was the talk of Tinseltown. Just nine years before, in 1931, the star had already established himself as one of the greatest actors in Hollywood. Not only did he have the talent, but he also had the good looks to go with it.
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In 1939, the handsome actor starred as Rhett Butler alongside Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind. That movie earned Gable an Academy Award nomination and is still considered was of the best performances of his career.