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Christopher Gable(1940-1998)

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  • Director
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Christopher Gable
A young woman deals in her own personal way with the trials of adolescence and young adulthood in early 1900s England.
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Christopher Gable was born on 13 March 1940 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for The Boy Friend (1971), La couronne du diable (1978) and Docteur Who (1963). He was married to Carole Needham. He died on 23 October 1998 in Near Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK.
BornMarch 13, 1940
DiedOctober 23, 1998(58)
BornMarch 13, 1940
DiedOctober 23, 1998(58)
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Known for

Twiggy in The Boy Friend (1971)
The Boy Friend
6.8
  • Tony
  • 1971
Brian Cox in La couronne du diable (1978)
La couronne du diable
8.0
TV Series
  • Charles Auguste
  • Philippe Auguste
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Docteur Who (1963)
Docteur Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Sharaz Jek
L'arc-en-ciel (1989)
L'arc-en-ciel
6.3
  • Will Brangwen
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor



  • L'arc-en-ciel (1989)
    L'arc-en-ciel
    6.3
    • Will Brangwen
    • 1989
  • Amanda Donohoe in Le Repaire du ver blanc (1988)
    Le Repaire du ver blanc
    6.1
    • Joe Trent
    • 1988
  • A Simple Man (1987)
    A Simple Man
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • L.S. Lowry
    • 1987
  • L'espace d'une vie (1984)
    L'espace d'une vie
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Arthur Ainsley
    • 1985
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Docteur Who (1963)
    Docteur Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Sharaz Jek
    • 1984
  • Wagner (1983)
    Wagner
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Peter Cornelius
    • 1983
  • Alexander Oliver, Pauline Tinsley, and The Ambrosian Singers in Orpheus in the Underworld (1983)
    In Performance
    TV Series
    • Mercury
    • 1983
  • The End of the End of the Pier Show
    TV Movie
    • Alan Carter
    • 1981
  • ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959)
    ITV Sunday Night Drama
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Jack Buchanan
    • 1980
  • Diane Cilento in Tycoon (1978)
    Tycoon
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Charles Clark
    • 1978
  • Brian Cox in La couronne du diable (1978)
    La couronne du diable
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Charles Auguste
    • Philippe Auguste
    • 1978
  • Warren Clarke and Michelle Newell in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1976)
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Pierre Gringoire
    • 1976
  • Richard Chamberlain in The Slipper and the Rose (1976)
    The Slipper and the Rose
    6.9
    • John
    • 1976
  • Churchill's People (1974)
    Churchill's People
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Jack Cleveland
    • 1975
  • Pianorama
    Short
    • 1974

Director



  • A Christmas Carol
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1994

Music Department



  • Twiggy in The Boy Friend (1971)
    The Boy Friend
    6.8
    • musical choreographer
    • 1971

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.85 m
  • Born
    • March 13, 1940
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 23, 1998
    • Near Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Carole NeedhamDecember 16, 1961 - October 23, 1998 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    At age 11, Mr. Gable was accepted by the Sadler's Wells Opera (now Royal) Ballet School.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was an international ballet star. He became an actor in the late 60's because of arthritis.
  • Trademark
      Frequently cast in Ken Russell films.

FAQ

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  • When did Christopher Gable die?
    October 23, 1998
  • How did Christopher Gable die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Christopher Gable when he died?
    58 years old
  • Where did Christopher Gable die?
    Near Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • When was Christopher Gable born?
    March 13, 1940

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