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James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered in films such as Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant (1956). Dean's premature death in a car crash cemented his legendary status.

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  • James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered in films such as Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant (1956). Dean's premature death in a car crash cemented his legendary status.
  • James Byron Dean was born on February 8, 1931. He is probably best known for having such a short career, and playing in the film "Rebel Without A Cause. He was killed in a car accident on September 30, 1955. At the young age of 24.
  • American film icon.
  • James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American film actor. Dean's mainstream status as a cultural icon is best embodied in the title of his most cited role in Rebel Without a Cause. His enduring fame and popularity rests on only three films, his entire starring output. He was the first person to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only person to have two such nominations posthumously.
  • James "Y'all Don't Know Squat" Dean was a Scottish actor who gained international stardom as soon as he developed eyebrows. Tragically, he disappeared whilst cycling in the Bermuda Triangle (sorta like that guy in Spinal Tap), and never finished his sandwich which greatly upset the staff at 'The Pyramid Hotel' - the Triangles' in that most famous of Triangles. __TOC__
  • James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was a two-time Oscar-nominated American film actor and pop-culture icon. His career rose meteorically and ended abruptly with his death in an automobile accident.
  • James Dean (1931-1955) was an American actor and cultural icon, who played Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause, Cal Trask in East of Eden, and Jett Rink in Giant. In the Muppet Parodies 1998 Calendar, Rizzo the Rat parodied Dean in his famous role from Rebel Without a Cause, with a movie poster spoof that reads "James Jeans - Rodent Without a Cause - Also Starring Ratalie Hood."
  • James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was a Human film actor. His enduring fame and popularity rests on only three films, his entire starring output. His death at a young age helped guarantee a legendary status. He was listed by Tom Paris as one of the greatest actors of Earth's 20th century. (Star Trek Cookbook)
  • James Dean was an American actor. He was Mutt Williams' favorite film star alongside Marlon Brando. Williams modeled himself after one of Dean's roles.
  • An image of Dean from Rebel Without a Cause appears on a box that Stan provides Steve to do something rebellious in "The Unincludeds", along with Marlon Brando and George Washington.
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  • Marion, Indiana, U.S.
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  • Cholame, California, U.S.
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  • Down to Earth, Homeward Bound
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  • United States of America
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  • James Dean
  • James Byron Dean
  • Dean, James
Notable Roles
  • Giant
  • Rebel Without a Cause
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