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James Dean

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Also known as James Byron Dean

American actor (1931–1955)

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James Dean was an American actor who became a cultural icon in the 1950s before his early death in a car accident at age 24. He is remembered as one of Hollywood's most influential stars, known for his roles in films like "Rebel Without a Cause" and his rebellious image that resonated with young audiences of his era.

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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 troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and…

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James Dean: Rebel Generation — Self (archive footage)2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror — Self (archive footage)2025
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes — Self (archive footage)2024
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed — Self (archive footage)2023
Paul Newman: The Restless — Self2023
The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive)2017
Children of 'Giant' — Self (archive footage)2015
Tab Hunter Confidential — Self (archive)2015
The Real James Dean — Archival Footage2006
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents — Himself (uncredited)2005

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Instance of: human
Given name: James
Family name: Dean
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Marion
Place of death: Cholame
Occupation: racing automobile driver
Employer: Warner Bros. Entertainment
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Quakers
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Student of: Lee Strasberg
Sport: auto racing
Official website: www.jamesdean.com
Image: James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.jpg
Height: 171
Residence: Santa Monica

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date of death: 1955-09-30
Commons category: James Dean
date of birth: 1931-02-08
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
Commons gallery: James Dean
birth name: James Byron Dean
writing language: English language
topic's main category: Category:James Dean
start of work period: 1951-00-00
end of work period: 1955-00-00
different from: Jimmy Dean
name in native language: James Dean
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
cause of death: car collision
manner of death: accidental death

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