(William) (1901-1960) US actor. A star for more than 30 years in 90 films, he played romantic roles such as Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind 1939. His other films include The Painted Desert 1931 (his first), It Happened One Night 1934 (Academy Award), Mutiny on the Bounty 1935, and The Misfits 1961. He was nicknamed the “King of Hollywood”.