James Dean

(1931-1955)

American actor

more_vert

1375 ⁴³⁸

favorite

About

edit

Jump to

Family
Relationships
Associates
Similar

James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood in the 1950s, despite a career that lasted only five years. His impact on cinema and popular culture was profound, even though he appeared in just three major films. Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he portrayed a disillusioned and rebellious teenager, East of Eden (1955), which showcased his intense emotional range, and Giant (1956), a sprawling drama, have been preserved in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for their "cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance". He was killed in a car accident at the age of 24 in 1955, leaving him a lasting symbol of rebellion, youthful defiance, and the restless spirit.

Key details

edit section

Born	James Byron Dean 8 February 1931 Marion, Indiana, United States
Died	30 September 1955 (aged 24) Cholame, California, United States
Zodiac	Aquarius
Tags	Add tag

Family members

add

Romantic interests

add

Marlon Brando · 1924-2004 · American actor info edit view couple »

expand_more
Paul Newman · 1925-2008 · American actor and film director info edit view couple »

expand_more
Rock Hudson · 1925-1985 · American actor info edit view couple »

expand_more
Beverly Wills · 1933-1963 · actress info edit view couple »

expand_more
Rogers Brackett · - · info edit view couple »

expand_more
Jack Simmons · - · info edit view couple »

expand_more
Clifton Webb · 1889-1966 · American actor, singer, dancer info edit view couple »

expand_more
Marilyn Monroe · 1926-1962 · American actress info edit view couple »

expand_more
William Bast · 1931-2015 · Author, screenwriter info edit view couple »

expand_more
Liz Sheridan · 1929-2022 · American actress info edit view couple »

expand_more
Alice Denham · 1927-2016 · American model (adult/glamour) info edit view couple »

expand_more
Pier Angeli · 1932-1971 · Italian actress info edit view couple »

expand_more
Terry Moore · 1929- · American actor info edit view couple »

expand_more
Maila Nurmi · 1921-2008 · Finnish-American actress and television personality info edit view couple »

expand_more
Darryl F. Zanuck · 1902-1979 · American film producer info edit view couple »

expand_more
Sal Mineo · 1939-1976 · American actor info edit view couple »

expand_more
Mitzi McCall · 1930-2024 · American actress info edit view couple »

expand_more
Carroll Baker · 1931- · American actress info edit view couple »

expand_more
Ursula Andress · 1936- · Swiss actress info edit view couple »

expand_more

Friends & associates

add

Bob Delmonteque · Friend · 1919-2011 · American bodybuilder edit info

expand_more
Maila Nurmi · Friend · 1921-2008 · Finnish-American actress and television personality edit info

expand_more
Martin Landau · Friend · 1928-2017 · American actor edit info

expand_more
Audrey Hepburn · Friend · 1929-1993 · British actress edit info

expand_more
June Carter Cash · Friend · 1929-2003 · American singer edit info

expand_more
Perry Lopez · Friend · 1929-2008 · American actor edit info

expand_more
Nick Adams · Friend · 1931-1968 · American actor, screenwriter edit info

expand_more
Elizabeth Taylor · Friend · 1932-2011 · British-American actress edit info

expand_more
Steve Rowland · Friend · 1932- · record producer edit info

expand_more
Lance Reventlow · Friend · 1936-1972 · racecar driver and entrepreneur edit info

expand_more
Natalie Wood · Friend · 1938-1981 · American actress edit info

expand_more