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2 days ago · James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor with a career that lasted five years. His roles typified the teenage disillusionment and social estrangement of his time. He had several uncredited roles from 1951 to 1953 before starring as a rebellious son attempting to win his father's approval in East of Eden (1955).
12 hours ago · This Week In History: Actor James Dean, who had recently completed filing the movie "Giant," dies in a car crash. He was 24.
2 days ago · Talking to the Hollywood Interview, Hopper said that the meeting was eye-opening, “I thought I was the best young actor around, and then I saw him”. Dean taught him the art of improvisation. He recalls Dean telling him, “live in moment-to-moment reality. Instead of playing drinking your coffee, just drink your coffee.
3 days ago · The novel was previously adapted as a film in 1955 with Zoe’s grandfather, Elia Kazan, directing for Warner Bros. The film was also notable for being James Dean’s first major screen role ...
1 day ago · 1955: James Dean (1931 - 1955) elicits the sympathy of Julie Harris in a scene from 'East of Eden', ...[+] directed by Elia Kazan and based on the novel by John Steinbeck. (Photo via John Kobal ...
2 days ago · East of Eden, a 1952 novel written by John Steinbeck, was previously adapted as a 1955 movie directed by Elia Kazan and starring James Dean and Julie Harris.. Zoe Kazan, Elia Kazan's granddaughter ...
3 days ago · The Academy Award-nominated 1955 film, which marked the first lead role played by James Dean, was directed by Zoe’s grandfather Elia Kazan. “Kazan” is far from the only famous name attached ...