James Dean
Acting
Born February 8, 1931 · Marion, Indiana, USA
Biography
James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956). After his death in a car crash on September 30, 1955, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his rol…
Known For · 40 titles
Robert Montgomery Presents
The Philco Television Playhouse
Studio One
The United States Steel Hour
Kraft Television Theatre
Omnibus
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Tales of Tomorrow
You Are There
Lux Video Theatre
Crossroads
Giant
Rebel Without a Cause
General Electric Theater
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Big Story
East of Eden
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Thief
Tab Hunter Confidential
Paul Newman: The Restless
Deadline - U.S.A.
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
James Dean: Rebel Generation
Faces of Death VII
The James Dean Story
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Hello Actors Studio
Abraham Lincoln
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Life Sentence
James Dean: Sense Memories
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Campbell Soundstage
Rediscovering a Rebel
Trouble Along the Way
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
James Dean: Forever Young