James Dean

FilmTelevision Age

Rebel Without a Cause screen legend

Facts

Born: 1931
Country: United States
Field: Film
Era: Television Age

Overview

Starred in East of Eden 1955, Rebel Without a Cause 1955, and Giant 1956, receiving two posthumous Academy Award nominations, the first actor ever so honored. Trained at the Actors Studio, he brought Method technique to mainstream stardom. In three released films he created one of the most enduring screen personas in American culture. The American Film Institute ranked him among the top twenty male screen legends.

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