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James Byron Dean was born February 8, 1931 in Marion, Indiana, to Mildred Marie (Wilson) and Winton A. Dean, a farmer turned dental technician. His mother died when Dean was nine, and he was subsequently raised on a farm by his aunt and uncle in Fairmount, Indiana. After grade school, he moved to New York to pursue his dream of acting. He received...
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Born:

February 8 ,

1931

in
Marion, Indiana, USA

Died:

September 30 ,

1955

(age 24)
in Cholame, California, USA

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Nominated for
2
Oscars.

Another
7 wins & 2 nominations.

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- The James Dean Big Story
(1957)
... Todd Ingalls

- Broadway Trust
(1955)
... Man in Crowd (uncredited)

1955

Rebel Without a Cause

Jim Stark

- The Unlighted Road
(1955)
... Jeffrey Latham

- The Foggy, Foggy Dew
(1952)
... Kyle McCallum

- The Thief
(1955)
... Fernand Lagarde

- The Dark, Dark Hours
(1954)
... Bud

- Death Is My Neighbor
(1953)
... J.B.

- Run Like a Thief
(1954)
... Robbie Warren

1954

Pepsi Commercial
(Short)

Pepsi Model

- The Bells of Cockaigne
(1953)
... Joey Frasier

- A Long Time Till Dawn
(1953)
... Joe Harris

- Keep Our Honor Bright
(1953)
... Jim Cooper

- Life Sentence
(1953)
... Hank Bradon

- Glory in the Flower
(1953)
... Bronco Evans (segment "Glory in the Flower")

- Sentence of Death
(1953)
... Joe Palica

- Abraham Lincoln
(1952)
... William Scott

- Ten Thousand Horses Singing
(1952)
... Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)

- The Case of the Watchful Dog
(1953)
... Randy Meeker

1953

Trouble Along the Way

Football Spectator (uncredited)

- The Capture of Jesse James
(1953)
... Bob Ford

- The Hound of Heaven
(1953)
... The Messenger (as Jimmy Dean)

1952

Has Anybody Seen My Gal

Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited)

- Forgotten Children
(1952)
... Bradford

1952

Sailor Beware

Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited)

1951

Fixed Bayonets!

Doggie (uncredited)

1950

Pepsi Commercial
(Short)

Pepsi Model

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1950

Beat the Clock
(TV Series) (stunt tester - 1950)

1955

'Giant' Stars Are Off to Texas
(Documentary short)

Self (uncredited)

1955

Warner Pathé News Issue # 87
(Documentary short)

Self

1954

A Star Is Born World Premiere
(TV Movie)

Self (in crowd)

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Archive footage (105 credits)

- A Double Life: Andy & Jon
(2022)
... Self - Actor

- Shadows: Andy & Jed
(2022)
... Self - Actor

- Smoke Signals
(2022)
... Jim Stark

- The Ghosts of Mulholland
(2019)
... Self - Movie Star & Race Car Driver

2018

An American Named Kazan
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

- Hollywood's Golden Age
(2018)
... Self

2018

West Side Story - Bernsteins Broadway-Hit
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

2018

Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn
(Documentary short)

Self

2017

Hell's Club Part 2. Another Night
(Video short)

Clients

2017

The Disaster Artist

Jim Stark (uncredited)

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr
(Documentary)

Self

- Paul Walker: Collision Course
(2017)
... Self (uncredited)

- Sex in Advertising
(2016)
... Self (uncredited)

2015

Children of Giant
(Documentary)

Self

2015

Tab Hunter Confidential
(Documentary)

Self

2013

Hollywood Rebellen
(TV Movie documentary)

2013

James Dean's Lost Slideshow
(Documentary)

Self

2012

Becoming the Beatles
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

2012

Flirting with Danger
(Documentary)

Self - Rebel Without A Cause

- Fade Out, Fade In
(2010)
... Self (uncredited)

2010

Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
(Documentary)

Jett Rink (uncredited)

- Hollywood's Hot List
(2009)
... Self

2008

Elvis: Return to Tupelo
(Video documentary)

Self

2008

The Meadow
(Short)

Voices (uncredited)

2006

September 30, 1955
(Documentary short)

Self

2006

James Dean: The Whole Story
(Video documentary)

Self

2005

James Dean - Mit Vollgas durchs Leben
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

- Episode #14.34
(2005)
... Jim Stark

2005

James Dean - Kleiner Prinz, little Bastard
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

- No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
(2005)
... Self (uncredited)

- James Dean's Death
(2005)
... Self

2005

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
(Documentary)

Jim Stark (in 'Rebel Without a Cause')

2005

The World's Most Photographed
(TV Mini Series documentary)

Self

2005

East of Eden: Art in Search of Life
(Video documentary short)

Cal Trask

2005

James Dean: Forever Young
(Documentary)

Self

- Preponderance of Death
(2004)
... Self (uncredited)

2004

Die Geschichte des erotischen Films
(TV Movie documentary)

2003

James Dean and Marlon Brando
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

2003

Return to 'Giant'
(Video documentary)

Self (uncredited)

2003

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

- Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero
(1997)
... Self - Columbus Raid victim

2002

Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men
(TV Movie documentary)

Self (uncredited)

2002

Screen Tests of the Stars
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

2001

James Dean: Born Cool
(Video documentary)

Self

2000

Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
(TV Special)
(uncredited)

2000

The 72nd Annual Academy Awards
(TV Special)

The Rebel (uncredited)

1999

ABC 2000: The Millennium
(TV Movie documentary)

1998

Memories of 'Giant'
(Video documentary)

Self (uncredited)

1998

Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
(TV Movie documentary)
(uncredited)

1998

James Dean: A Portrait
(TV Movie documentary)

Self (1955 public service film)

1997

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
(Documentary)

Self

1996

Rediscovering a Rebel
(TV Short documentary)

Self - 'Jim Stark'

1995

James Dean and Me
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

1993

Fame in the Twentieth Century
(TV Series documentary)

Self (uncredited)

1992

Death Scenes 2
(Video documentary)

Self (uncredited)

1992

Gesichter Des Todes VII
(Video documentary)

1991

Idols
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

1991

Naked Hollywood
(TV Mini Series)

Self

1990

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
(Video documentary)

Self

1990

Death in Hollywood
(Video documentary)

Self

1988

All-Time Movie Greats
(Video documentary)

Self

1988

Faces of Torture
(Video documentary)

1988

Forever James Dean
(Documentary)

Self

1988

Morrissey: Suedehead
(Music Video)

James Dean

1985

Pat Benatar: Sex as a Weapon
(Music Video)

James Dean

1984

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
(Documentary)

Self

1983

Movie Star Commercials and Important Messages
(Video documentary)

Self

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
(Documentary)

Self (uncredited)

1982

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

1976

America at the Movies
(Documentary)

Self

1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager
(TV Movie documentary)

Self

1974

James Dean Remembered
(TV Movie documentary)

Self / various roles

- James Dean Remembered
(1974)
... Self

1972

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
(Documentary)

Self (uncredited)

1957

The James Dean Story
(Documentary)

Self ('East of Eden' screen test footage)

Other Works:
Stage:
Appeared in "See the Jaguar" on Broadway. Written by N. Richard Nash . Incidental music by Alec Wilder [final Broadway credit]. Choreographed by Joe Layton . Directed by Michael Gordon . Cort Theatre: 3 Dec 1952-8 Dec 1952 (5 performances). Cast: Margaret Barker, Arthur Batanides , Harry Bergman, David Clarke , James Dean (as "Wally...
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Publicity Listings:
16 Biographical Movies |
23 Print Biographies |
10 Portrayals |
24 Articles |
2 Pictorials |
14 Magazine Cover Photos |

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Children:

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Parents:
Wilson, Mildred
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Personal Quote:
If a man can bridge the gap between life and death... I mean, if he can live on after his death, then maybe he was a great man.
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Trivia:
The character Phillip J. Fry on the animated comedy series Futurama (1999) is based on his look in Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
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Trademark:
Frequently played angry youths
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Nickname:
JD

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Whether told in his own words or from a third person’s point of view, the life of James Dean is exhilarating, intriguing and tragic. From a small town in the Midwest to the Hollywood Hills of California, James Dean's story is one that you will never forget.
Drawn from the last few pages of John Steinbeck's mammoth novel, East of Eden is powerful, intense family drama, about rivalry between two sons for the love of their father. What makes director Elia Kazan's film so remarkable is the casting of virtual unknowns in the leading roles. As Abra, the girl who comes between the brothers, Julie Harris portrays a woman torn between the two; as the stern patriarch Adam Trask, Raymond Massey couldn't be bettered. Richard Davalos, as the 'sensitive' brother Aron also gave a fine performance. 'It's the actor who plays Cal who really bears watching,' critics raved...
Just under a month before Rebel Without A Cause premiered in New York, James Dean had been killed in a tragic auto accident at the age of 24. It's impossible to watch Rebel without a deep sense of regret, of loss. His performance as Jim Stark - "the bad boy from a good family" - as the ads described it - is a masterful achievement, fulfilling the promise shown in his previous film, East of Eden. Dean plays the angst-ridden son of henpecked Jim Backus (Frank Stark) and Ann Doran. He forms a substitute 'family' with girlfriend Natalie Wood (Judy) and timid Sal Mineo (Plato) after a tragic incident - an automobile test-of-nerves dare known as the "chickie run" - has brought them together. Rebel is more than a monument to its star, it's a movie for all time.
Jimmy had been signed by Warner Brothers to play the role of Jett Rink in Giant, based on Edna Ferber's best-selling Texas saga. The script described Jett Rink as 'a violent young ranch hand, half juvenile delinquent, half genius, who wants to make a million (He makes a hundred million)...Tough, always angry, restless, bewildered and reckless with animal charm and a tycoon's magnetism." The script required him to age from 19 to 46. Directed by George Stevens, the cast featured Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson as Leslie and Bick Benedict; and included Dennis Hopper and Sal Mineo, who also appeared in Rebel Without A Cause.
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