Christopher Gable
Known for
Acting
Born
March 13, 1940
Died
October 23, 1998 (aged 58)
Biography
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 comic operetta Orpheus in the Underworld, and Colas in La fille mal gardée. Gable frequently partnered with Lynn Seymour. Gable suffered from a chronic rheumatoid condition in his feet and left the Royal Ballet in 1967 to pursue a career in acting.
Gable appeared in a number of television and film produ...
Best known work
Doctor Who
1963
The Lair of the White Worm
1988
Women in Love
1969
The Slipper and the Rose
1976
The Music Lovers
1971
The Boy Friend
1971
The Rainbow
1989
A Woman of Substance
1985
Song of Summer
1968
Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani
1984Filmography
2025
Twiggyas (archival footage)
2001
1994
A Christmas CarolDirector
1992
1989
The Rainbowas Will Brangwen
1988
The Lair of the White Wormas Joe Trent
1987
A Simple Manas L.S. Lowry
1985
1984
Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzanias Sharaz Jek
1983
Orpheus in the Underworldas Mercury
1978
1978
1976
The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Pierre Gringoire
1976
The Slipper and the Roseas John
1974
1972
High Summeras Jack
1972
The Merchant of Veniceas Bassanio
1971
The Cherry Orchardas Trofimov
1971
The Boy Friendas Tony, Choreographer
1971
The Music Loversas Count Anton Chiluvsky
1970
Dance of the Seven Veilsas Richard Strauss
1969
Women in Loveas Tibby Lupton
1969
1968
Song of Summeras Eric Fenby
1965