Rhett Butler (born 1828) is a fictional character in the 1936 novel Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and in the 1939 film adaptation of the same name. It is one of Clark Gable 's most recognizable and significant roles.

In 1849, Rhett (aged 21) travelled to California for the gold rush and then became a professional gambler and gun smuggler in South America and Cuba for several years before returning to the States.

Rhett Butler, fictional character, the rakish third husband of Scarlett O’Hara in Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind (1936). Though born a Southern gentleman, Butler is alienated from his family and consorts with Northerners during the American Civil War.

At two critical points in the novel, Rhett abandons Scarlett to commit himself to the Old South. First, he leaves Scarlett in hostile territory and joins the Confederate army. Second, at the end of the novel he leaves Scarlett and goes in search of remnants of the Old South.

Though Rhett is most well known for playing two guitars at once, he regularly features five or six different guitars during his performances. Rhett has performed with Tommy Emmanuel, Larry Carlton, Al DiMeola, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Larry Corryell, Tony Trischka, The California Guitar Trio, Carl Palmer, Larry Carlton and many other legends ...

Rhett Butler is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists of Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. He is also played by the late Clark Gable.

"10 fingers, 2 guitars and a room full of jaws hitting the floor." - The Austin American Statesman.

Rhett Butler is the mysterious stranger who captures Scarlett’s attention at the Wilkes’ barbecue; he later becomes her third husband. He is swarthy and handsome, with a powerful figure, pirate-like features, and a mocking smile.

Rhett starts off the war as a blockade runner (which takes some courage, even if he insists it doesn't), but at the siege of Atlanta he decides to go off and join the army. His commanding officer later praises him as "A born artilleryman, a brave soldier, and an …

May 23, 2024 · Rhett Butler is the hero of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 Civil War novel, Gone with the Wind, which was also made into a classic movie. The real-life Rhetts are a prestigious family from Charleston, South Carolina that helped in the formation of Charleston as a city.