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James Dean
Actor 1931 - 1955

James Dean

Marion, Indiana, USA

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... Read full bio →

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8 roles
Shot from Giant
Character Jett Rink

Giant

1956

Shot from East of Eden
Character Caleb Trask
Shot from Rebel Without a Cause
Character Jim Stark
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Character Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A. No snapshots yet
Character Press Boy (uncredited)
Title screen of Has Anybody Seen My Gal? No snapshots yet
Character Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited)
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Character Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited)
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Character Doggie (uncredited)

Filmography

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8 titles
Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still 1972
Giant
Giant 1956
Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause 1955
East of Eden
East of Eden 1955
Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware 1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? 1952
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A. 1952
Fixed Bayonets!
Fixed Bayonets! 1951

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