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"Tales of Tomorrow" (1951): Season 2: Episode 35 -- Rod Steiger invents a solution that unlocks "The Evil Within Humans" He stores the potion in his home fridge at the house and some of it drips on leftovers.
Biography: James Dean Dies in Car Crash -- In this Biography video, learn how James Dean, famous actor and professional racer, died on September 30, 1955.
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) -- A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
Ridin' the Rails: The Great American Train Story (1974) -- Pursuit of Happiness: Jennie Garth on James Dean.
Giant (1956) -- Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.

Overview

Date of Death:
30 September 1955, Cholame, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
James Dean was raised on a farm by his aunt and uncle in Fairmount, Indiana... more
Trivia:
Aping Marlon Brando, he also bought a Triumph motorcycle. Instead of... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Giant (1956) Jett Rink 1956 - 7.7 (11,098)
- 2. "Crossroads" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 5.5 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Jim Stark 1955 - 7.9 (24,895)
- 4. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   Jeffrey Latham (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   The Boy (2 episodes, 1952-1955) 1955 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
2 TV episodes:
- 6. East of Eden (1955)   Caleb 'Cal' Trask 1955 - 8.1 (11,325)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's East of Eden (USA: complete title)
- 7. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Fernand Lagarde (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   The Boy (2 episodes, 1954) 1954 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 9. "Danger" (1950)   Augie / J.B. (4 episodes, 1953-1954) 1954 - 7.2 (14)
4 TV episodes:
- 10. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)   Rob (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.0 (19)
AKAs:
  • Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
  • The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   Paul Zalenka (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
1 TV episode:
- 12. Harvest (1953) (TV) Paul Zalinka 1953 - 7.5 (33)
- 13. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   Joey Frazier (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.0 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)   Joe Harris (3 episodes, 1952-1953) 1953 - 8.2 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 15. "Campbell Playhouse" (1952)   Hank Bradon / Joe Adams (2 episodes, 1953) 1953 - 4.9 (5)
AKAs:
  • Campbell Soundstage (USA: new title)
  • Campbell Summer Soundstage (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 16. "Omnibus" (1952)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.8 (40)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "The Big Story" (1949)   Rex Newman (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Studio One" (1948)   Hotel Bellboy / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1952-1953) 1953 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
3 TV episodes:
- 19. "Tales of Tomorrow" (1951)   Ralph (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.5 (51)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Treasury Men in Action" (1950)   Arbie Ferris / Randy Meeker (2 episodes, 1953) 1953 - 6.7 (7)
AKAs:
  • Federal Men (USA: video title)
  • Your Treasury Men in Action
2 TV episodes:
- 21. Trouble Along the Way (1953)   (uncredited) Football Spectator 1953 - 6.7 (434)
AKAs:
  • Alma Mater
- 22. "You Are There" (1953)   Bob Ford (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.8 (35)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Kate Smith Hour" (1950)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
1 TV episode:
- 24. Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952) (uncredited) Youth at soda fountain 1952 - 7.1 (347)
- 25. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Bradford (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 26. Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)   (uncredited) (unconfirmed) Newspaperman 1952 - 7.1 (701)
AKAs:
  • Deadline (UK)
- 27. "The Web" (1950)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 6.7 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "CBS Television Workshop" (1952)   G.I. (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 5.5 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 29. Sailor Beware (1952) (uncredited) Boxing opponent's second 1952 - 6.1 (374)
- 30. "The Stu Erwin Show" (1950)   Randy (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 6.2 (31)
AKAs:
  • Trouble with Father (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 31. Fixed Bayonets! (1951) (uncredited) Doggie 1951 - 7.3 (532)
- 32. "The Bigelow Theatre" (1950)   Hank (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 3.4 (5)
AKAs:
  • Bigelow-Sanford Theater (USA: second season title)
  • Hollywood Half Hour (USA: syndication title)
  • Marquee Theater (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "Family Theatre" (1951)   John (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 4.1 (10)
AKAs:
  • Father Peyton's Family Theatre (alternative title)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Beat the Clock" (1950) stunt tester (unknown episodes, 1950) 1950 - 7.0 (30)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Warner Pathé News Issue # 87 (1955) Himself 1955 - -
- 2. 'Giant' Stars Are Off to Texas (1955) (uncredited) Himself 1955 - 6.3 (11)
- 3. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) Himself (in crowd) 1954 - 8.1 (49)
- 1. "Tracks"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Elvis: Return to Tupelo (2008) (V) Himself
- 3. The Meadow (2008) (voice) (uncredited) Voices
- 4. "Living Famously"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. Living Famously: James Dean (2006) (TV) Himself
- 6. "La rentadora"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. September 30, 1955 (2006) Himself
- 8. "Getaway"  
1 TV episode:
- 9. James Dean - Kleiner Prinz, little Bastard (2005) (TV) Himself
- 10. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) (uncredited) Jim Stark (in "Rebel Without a Cause")
- 11. "The World's Most Photographed" (2005) Himself
- 12. "Miradas 2"  
1 TV episode:
- 13. East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (2005) (V) Cal Trask
- 14. James Dean: Forever Young (2005) Himself
- 15. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 16. James Dean - Mit Vollgas durchs Leben (2005) (TV) Himself
- 17. Die Geschichte des erotischen Films (2004) (TV)
- 18. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) Himself
- 19. James Dean and Marlon Brando (2003) (TV) Himself
- 20. Return to 'Giant' (2003) (V) (uncredited) Himself
- 21. Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 22. Screen Tests of the Stars (2002) (TV) Himself
- 23. James Dean: Born Cool (2001) (V) Himself
- 24. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) (uncredited) The Rebel
- 25. Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth (2000) (TV)
- 26. Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000) (TV) (uncredited)
- 27. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
- 28. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (uncredited)
- 29. Memories of 'Giant' (1998) (V) (uncredited) Himself
- 30. James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997) (TV) (uncredited) Jim Stark
- 31. Great Romances of the 20th Century: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (1997) (TV)
- 32. Rediscovering a Rebel (1996) (TV) Himself - 'Jim Stark'
- 33. James Dean: A Portrait (1996) (TV) Himself (1955 public service film)
- 34. James Dean and Me (1995) (TV) Himself
- 35. "Fame in the Twentieth Century" (1993) (uncredited) Himself
- 36. Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992)
- 37. Death Scenes 2 (1992) (V) (uncredited) Himself
- 38. Idols (1991) (TV) Himself
- 39. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) Himself
- 40. Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990) (V) Himself
- 41. Forever James Dean (1988) Himself
- 42. Faces of Torture (1988) (V)
- 43. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) Himself
- 44. Hollywood Outtakes (1983) Himself
- 45. America at the Movies (1976) Himself
- 46. James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) (TV) Himself
- 47. The James Dean Story (1957) Himself ('East of Eden' screen test footage)
- 48. "The Steve Allen Show"  
1 TV episode:

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Other Works:
Active on Broadway in the following productions: more
Publicity Listings:
13 Biographical Movies | 5 Portrayals | 21 Print Biographies | 17 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 15 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Crime | Family more

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