Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: William Clark Gable ( February 1 , 1901 -- November 16 , 1960 ) was an American film actor , nicknamed `` The King of Hollywood '' in his heyday .
Simplified: William Clark Gable ( February 1 , 1901 - November 16 , 1960 ) was an American actor .