Gossip Friday: A Gift to the Animals
From January 1953:
Clark Gable’s Christmas present to the animals of Africa was that he is tired of killing and won’t shoot living creatures again, except maybe game birds for eating.
Mr. G., now on location for “Mogambo,” has decided that most of his shooting from now on will be with a camera.
Don’t know what happened because he used to be an avid big game hunter.
It’s not his health. He’s feeling fine. Occasionally, perhaps, a little homesick for his ranch in Encino, where he maintains a full staff–cook, horseman, gardener and secretary–wherever he may roam.
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This is true. He gave up game hunting and the remaining years were spent mainly fishing, skeet shooting and playing golf for recreation.
6 Comments
Vera Donougher
Such a great man, love him
Vera Donougher
Such a great man. Love him
Linda Duarte
He surrounded his life with animals, as did Carole. No wonder he wouldn’t want to kill just for sport. I love that we see him grow as a person over the years.
Shari
Hello! I have been trying to track down any stories or images from a jaguar hunt that he was rumored to to have taken part in in Mexico. Have you seen mention of this? Thank you!
DMGAdmin
Not sure. Entirely possible since he liked to go to Mexico to hunt but I don’t know about a jaguar hunt in particular.
Alasdair Steel
I think he probably stopped big game hunting because he basically did like animals and he just grew tired of killing. Good for him, I say