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Christopher Gable

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Also known as Christopher Michael Gable

British dancer and actor (1940-1998)

Person · Open Library

Works
2

Top works

  • Words and Music of Sting
  • Words and Music of Sheryl Crow

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Film & TV

Christopher Michael Gable, CBE (13 March 1940 – 23 October 1998) was an English ballet dancer, choreographer and actor. Born in London, Gable studied at the Royal Ballet School, joining the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet in 1957. He was promoted to soloist in 1959 and principal in 1961. Gable's roles included Romeo in the Kenneth MacMillan production of Romeo and Juliet, Mercury in Offenbach's…

Known for

  • Twiggy — (archival footage)2025
  • Creating Sharaz Jek2001
  • The Rainbow — Will Brangwen1989
  • The Lair of the White Worm — Joe Trent1988
  • A Simple Man — L.S. Lowry1987
  • A Woman of Substance — Arthur Ainsley1985
  • Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani — Sharaz Jek1984
  • Orpheus in the Underworld — Mercury1983
  • Tycoon — Charles Clark1978
  • The Devil's Crown — Philippe Auguste1978

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
36
Total plays
161

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Christopher
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
London
Place of death
Halifax
Languages spoken
English language
Image
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date of birth
1940-03-13
date of death
1998-10-23
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
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