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Filmography
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Known For
East of Eden Cal Trask (1955) -
Rebel Without a Cause Jim Stark (1955) -
Giant Jett Rink (1956) -
Known For
Kraft Theatre Jim Cooper / Joe Harris (1952-1953) -
Actor
The Big Story Todd Ingalls (1953-1957) -
Giant Jett Rink (1956)
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Crossroads Man in Crowd (1955) -
Rebel Without a Cause Jim Stark (1955)
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Schlitz Playhouse Jeffrey Latham (1955) -
Lux Video Theatre Kyle McCallum (1952-1955) -
East of Eden Cal Trask (1955)
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The United States Steel Hour Fernand Lagarde (1955) -
General Electric Theater Bud (1954) -
Danger Felon (1953-1954) -
![The Philco Television Playhouse]( "The Philco Television Playhouse")
The Philco Television Playhouse Robbie Warren (1954) -
Pepsi Commercial Pepsi Model (1954)
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![Robert Montgomery Presents]( "Robert Montgomery Presents")
Robert Montgomery Presents Paul Zalinka (1953) -
![Armstrong Circle Theatre]( "Armstrong Circle Theatre")
Armstrong Circle Theatre Joey Frasier (1953) -
![Kraft Theatre]( "Kraft Theatre")
Kraft Theatre Joe Harris (1952-1953) -
![Campbell Summer Soundstage]( "Campbell Summer Soundstage")
Campbell Summer Soundstage Hank Bradon (1953) -
![Omnibus]( "Omnibus")
Omnibus Bronco Evans (segment "Glory in the Flower") (1953) -
![Studio One]( "Studio One")
Studio One Joe Palica (1952-1953) -
![Tales of Tomorrow]( "Tales of Tomorrow")
Tales of Tomorrow Ralph (1953) -
![Treasury Men in Action]( "Treasury Men in Action")
Treasury Men in Action Arbie Ferris (1953) -
![Trouble Along the Way]( "Trouble Along the Way")
Trouble Along the Way Football Spectator (1953) -
![You Are There]( "You Are There")
You Are There Bob Ford (1953) -
![The Kate Smith Hour]( "The Kate Smith Hour")
The Kate Smith Hour The Messenger (1953) -
![Has Anybody Seen My Gal]( "Has Anybody Seen My Gal")
Has Anybody Seen My Gal Youth at Soda Fountain (1952) -
![Hallmark Hall of Fame]( "Hallmark Hall of Fame")
Hallmark Hall of Fame Bradford (1952) -
![CBS Television Workshop]( "CBS Television Workshop")
CBS Television Workshop G.I. (1952) -
![Sailor Beware]( "Sailor Beware")
Sailor Beware Boxing Opponent's Second (1952) -
![The Stu Erwin Show]( "The Stu Erwin Show")
The Stu Erwin Show Randy (1951) -
![Fixed Bayonets!]( "Fixed Bayonets!")
Fixed Bayonets! Doggie (1951) -
![The Bigelow Theatre]( "The Bigelow Theatre")
The Bigelow Theatre Hank (1951) -
![Family Theatre]( "Family Theatre")
Family Theatre John (1951) -
Actor
![Pepsi Commercial]( "Pepsi Commercial")
Pepsi Commercial Pepsi Model (1950) -
Archive footage
![The Andy Warhol Diaries]( "The Andy Warhol Diaries")
The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022) -
![ZDFzeit]( "ZDFzeit")
ZDFzeit (2021) -
![Hollywood Insider]( "Hollywood Insider")
Hollywood Insider (2021) -
![Canaan Land]( "Canaan Land")
Canaan Land (2020) -
![Hollywood Icons]( "Hollywood Icons")
Hollywood Icons (2020) -
![Auto/Biography]( "Auto/Biography")
Auto/Biography (2019) -
![American Style]( "American Style")
American Style (2019) -
![An American Named Kazan]( "An American Named Kazan")
An American Named Kazan (2018) -
![America in Color]( "America in Color")
America in Color (2018) -
![Kissing]( "Kissing")
Kissing (2018) -
![West Side Story - Bernsteins Broadway-Hit]( "West Side Story - Bernsteins Broadway-Hit")
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![Autopsy: The Last Hours of]( "Autopsy: The Last Hours of")
Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2018) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2018) -
![Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn]( "Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn")
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![History]( "History")
History (2011-2018) -
![Hell's Club Part 2. Another Night]( "Hell's Club Part 2. Another Night")
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![The Disaster Artist]( "The Disaster Artist")
The Disaster Artist (2017) -
![The Fabulous Allan Carr]( "The Fabulous Allan Carr")
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) -
![Collision Course]( "Collision Course")
Collision Course (2017) -
![Original Sin: Sex]( "Original Sin: Sex")
Original Sin: Sex (2016) -
![Children of Giant]( "Children of Giant")
Children of Giant (2015) -
![Tab Hunter Confidential]( "Tab Hunter Confidential")
Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) -
![CNN Newsroom]( "CNN Newsroom")
CNN Newsroom (2014) -
![Hollywoods Spaßfabrik - Als die Bilder Lachen lernten]( "Hollywoods Spaßfabrik - Als die Bilder Lachen lernten")
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Hollywood Rebellen (2013)
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![James Dean's Lost Slideshow]( "James Dean's Lost Slideshow")
James Dean's Lost Slideshow (2013) -
![Becoming the Beatles]( "Becoming the Beatles")
Becoming the Beatles (2012) -
![Flirting with Danger]( "Flirting with Danger")
Flirting with Danger (2012) -
![Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen]( "Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen")
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![Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood]( "Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood")
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![Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger]( "Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger")
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![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2009) -
![Tracks]( "Tracks")
Tracks (2008) -
![Elvis: Return to Tupelo]( "Elvis: Return to Tupelo")
Elvis: Return to Tupelo (2008) -
The Meadow (2008)
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![La rentadora]( "La rentadora")
La rentadora (2006) -
September 30, 1955 (2006)
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James Dean: The Whole Story (2006)
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![Getaway]( "Getaway")
Getaway (2005) -
![James Dean - Kleiner Prinz, little Bastard]( "James Dean - Kleiner Prinz, little Bastard")
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![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2005) -
![Crash Science]( "Crash Science")
Crash Science (2005) -
![Filmmakers vs. Tycoons]( "Filmmakers vs. Tycoons")
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005) -
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![Miradas 2]( "Miradas 2")
Miradas 2 (2005) -
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![James Dean: Forever Young]( "James Dean: Forever Young")
James Dean: Forever Young (2005) -
![Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini]( "Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini")
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![Queer as Folk]( "Queer as Folk")
Queer as Folk (2004) -
![Die Geschichte des erotischen Films]( "Die Geschichte des erotischen Films")
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![Larry King Live]( "Larry King Live")
Larry King Live (2004) -
Return to 'Giant' (2003)
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James Dean and Marlon Brando (2003)
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![101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment]( "101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment")
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![Living Famously]( "Living Famously")
Living Famously (2003) -
![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1997-2002) -
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![Screen Tests of the Stars]( "Screen Tests of the Stars")
Screen Tests of the Stars (2002) -
![James Dean: Born Cool]( "James Dean: Born Cool")
James Dean: Born Cool (2001) -
The Final Day (2000)
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![Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration]( "Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration")
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![Omnibus]( "Omnibus")
Omnibus (2000) -
![The 72nd Annual Academy Awards]( "The 72nd Annual Academy Awards")
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![Hamlet]( "Hamlet")
Hamlet (2000) -
ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999)
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![Great Romances of the 20th Century]( "Great Romances of the 20th Century")
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Memories of 'Giant' (1998)
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![Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory]( "Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory")
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James Dean: A Portrait (1998)
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![E! Mysteries & Scandals]( "E! Mysteries & Scandals")
E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998) -
![The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender]( "The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender")
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Rediscovering a Rebel (1996)
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James Dean and Me (1995)
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![Century of Cinema]( "Century of Cinema")
Century of Cinema (1995) -
![Fame in the Twentieth Century]( "Fame in the Twentieth Century")
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![Gesichter Des Todes VII]( "Gesichter Des Todes VII")
Gesichter Des Todes VII (1992) -
![Death Scenes 2]( "Death Scenes 2")
Death Scenes 2 (1992) -
Idols (1991)
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![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (1991) -
Naked Hollywood (1991)
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![Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths]( "Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths")
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![Death in Hollywood]( "Death in Hollywood")
Death in Hollywood (1990) -
![All-Time Movie Greats]( "All-Time Movie Greats")
All-Time Movie Greats (1988) -
![Morrissey: Suedehead]( "Morrissey: Suedehead")
Morrissey: Suedehead (1988) -
![Faces of Torture]( "Faces of Torture")
Faces of Torture (1988) -
![Forever James Dean]( "Forever James Dean")
Forever James Dean (1988) -
![Pat Benatar: Sex as a Weapon]( "Pat Benatar: Sex as a Weapon")
Pat Benatar: Sex as a Weapon (1985) -
![The Rock 'n' Roll Years]( "The Rock 'n' Roll Years")
The Rock 'n' Roll Years (1985) -
![George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey]( "George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey")
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![Movie Star Commercials and Important Messages]( "Movie Star Commercials and Important Messages")
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![Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage]( "Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage")
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![America at the Movies]( "America at the Movies")
America at the Movies (1976) -
![James Dean: The First American Teenager]( "James Dean: The First American Teenager")
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![James Dean Remembered]( "James Dean Remembered")
James Dean Remembered (1974) -
![ABC Late Night]( "ABC Late Night")
ABC Late Night (1974) -
![Grand écran]( "Grand écran")
Grand écran (1973) -
![Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still]( "Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still")
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![The James Dean Story]( "The James Dean Story")
The James Dean Story (1957) -
Archive footage
![The Steve Allen Plymouth Show]( "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show")
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![Legends of World Cinema]( "Legends of World Cinema")
Legends of World Cinema (2004) -
Additional CrewBeat the Clock (1950)
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Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
At the time of his untimely death, he was signed to play Al Francis on the television series Playwrights '56 (1955) (episode "The Battler"). The role went instead to Paul Newman.
Quotes
[when told he was too short to be an actor] How can you measure acting in inches?
Trademark
Frequently played angry youths
Nickname
JD
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
James Byron Dean
Marion, Indiana, USA
Died
(age 24)
Cholame, California, USA
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