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Josephine Dillon (January 26, 1884 [1] [2] – November 11, 1971) was an American stage and film actress and acting teacher. She was Clark Gable 's patron, acting coach and first wife. Early years and education. Born in Denver, Colorado, Dillon was one of six children of Judge Henry Clay Dillon.
Josephine Dillon, best known as Clark Gable’s first wife, lived out her final days at Rockhaven Sanitarium in Montrose. Despite her label as Gable’s first wife, Dillon, who grew up in Los...
Josephine Dillon was Clark Gable's first wife and a drama and voice coach teacher. She convinced him to use his middle name of Clark for his acting career and was 14 years older than him.
Nov 12, 1971 · LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (AP) —Josephine Dillon, the first of five wives of Clark Gable, the late screen actor, died here today in a sanitarium at the age of 87. Miss Dillon, who was an actress and...
Mar 31, 2023 · She encouraged Gable to contact Broadway actress and acting coach, Josephine Dillon, who was starting a new theatrical group in Portland called the Red Lantern Players. Older Love: Josephine Dillon. Josephine Dillon was 15 years Gable's senior and was an experienced stage director.
Josephine Dillon (1884-1971) was an American actress who appeared in The Lady and the Monster (1944) and other films. She was married to Clark Gable from 1924 to 1930 and lived in his house until her death.
Josephine Dillon was a Stanford graduate who became Clark Gable's drama coach and married him in 1924. Their marriage was unhappy and unconsummated, and they divorced in 1930.
