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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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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:
Print ads:
An image of him appeared in an ad for Sexy Hair's "No So Hard Up" medium holding gel.
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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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Official Sites:
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Children:
None
Parents:
Wilson, Mildred
| Dean, Winton
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:
Before his acting career took off, Dean would often sleep in his car once he could not afford rent.
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Trademark:
Squinty, sleepy blue eyes
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Nickname:
"One-Speed Dean"
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In September 1955, actor James Dean was driving his brand-new Porsche 550 Spyder to an auto rally in Salinas, California, when he was involved in a head-on collision with a 1950 Ford Tudor. James Dean, only 24 years old, died in the crash. Although already famous for his role in "East of Eden," his death and the release of "Rebel Without a Cause" caused James Dean to soar to cult status. James Dean, forever frozen as the talented, misunderstood, rebellious youth remains the symbol of teenage angst.
James Dean had appeared in a number of television shows before getting his big break in 1954 when he was chosen to play Cal Trask, the leading male role in the film "East of Eden" (1955). This was the only one of Dean's films released before his death.
Quickly following "East of Eden," James Dean was signed to play Jim Stark in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955), the film for which Dean is best remembered. Immediately following the filming for "Rebel Without a Cause," Dean played the lead role in "Giant" (1956). Both of these films were released after Dean's death.
As Dean's movie career began to take off, James Dean also started to race cars. In March 1955 Dean raced in the Palm Springs Road Races, and in May of that year he raced in the Minter Field Bakersfield race and the Santa Barbara Road Races.
James Dean liked to go fast. In September 1955 Dean replaced his white Porsche 356 Super Speedster with a new, silver Porsche 550 Spyder.
Dean had the car specialized by having the number "130" painted on both the front and back. Also painted on the back of the car was "Little Bastard," Dean's nickname given to him by friend Bill Hickman, who was Dean's dialogue coach for "Giant."
On September 30, 1955, James Dean was driving his new Porsche 550 Spyder to an auto rally in Salinas, California, when the fatal accident occurred. Originally planning to tow the Porsche to the rally, Dean changed his mind at the last minute and decided to drive the Porsche instead.
Dean and Rolf Wuetherich, Dean's mechanic, rode in the Porsche. Following were photographer Sanford Roth and Bill Hickman, driving a Ford station wagon that had a trailer for the Spyder attached.
En route to Salinas, Dean was pulled over by police officers near Bakersfield for speeding around 3:30 p.m. After being stopped, Dean and Wuetherich continued on their way. Two hours later, around 5:30 p.m., they were driving westbound on Highway 466 (now called State Route 46), when a 1950 Ford Tudor pulled out in front of them.
23-year-old Donald Turnupseed, the driver of the Ford Tudor, had been traveling east on Highway 466 and was attempting to make a left turn onto Highway 41. Unfortunately, Turnupseed had already started to make his turn before he saw the Porsche traveling quickly toward him. Without time to turn, the two cars smashed nearly head-on.
The injuries among the three involved in the crash varied greatly. Turnupseed only received minor injuries from the accident. Rolf Wuetherich, the passenger in the Porsche, was lucky to be thrown from the Porsche. Although he suffered serious head injuries and a broken leg, he survived the crash. Dean, however, was killed in the accident. Dean was just 24 years old at the time of the wreck.
To this day, James Dean is the only person to receive two Academy Award nominations posthumously. In 1956, he was nominated posthumously for Best Leading Actor for his role in "East of Eden." This was a historic first. In 1957, Dean was again posthumously nominated for Best Leading Actor, this time for his role in "Giant."
Many Dean fans wonder what happened to the smashed Porsche. After the accident, the crumpled car was toured around the United States as part of
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