JAMES DEANS STORY

James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American film actor.

Dean's status as a cultural icon is best embodied in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause, in which he starred as troubled high school rebel Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his star power were as the awkward loner Cal Trask in East of Eden, and as the surly farmer Jett Rink in Giant. His enduring fame and popularity rests on only these three films, his entire output in a starring role. His death at an early age helped to ensure his legendary status.

PROFILE

Born James Byron Dean

February 8, 1931

Marion, Indiana, U.S.

Died September 30, 1955 (aged 24)

Cholame, California, U.S.

Other name(s) Jimmy Dean

Occupation Actor

Years active 1951–1955

He was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only person to have two posthumous acting nominations (although other people had more than one posthumous nomination in other Oscar categories). In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Dean the 18th male movie star on their AFI's 100 Years…100 Stars list.

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