James Dean

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.
==Early life==
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==Career==
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==Filmography==
Year	Title 	Role 	Director 	Notes
1951	Fixed Bayonets! 	Doggie 	Samuel Fuller 	Uncredited
1952	Sailor Beware 	Boxing Trainer 	Hal Walker 	Uncredited
1952	Has Anybody Seen My Gal?	Youth at Soda Fountain	Douglas Sirk 	Uncredited
1953	Trouble Along the Way 	Extra 	Michael Curtiz	Uncredited
1955	East of Eden 	Cal Trask 	Elia Kazan 	Golden Globe Special Achievement Award for Best Dramatic ActorJussi Award for Best Foreign ActorNominated – Academy Award for Best ActorNominated – BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
1955	Rebel Without a Cause 	Jim Stark 	Nicholas Ray 	Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
1956	Giant 	Jett Rink 	George Stevens	Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actor
==External links==
*James Dean on Wikipedia 
Category:1931 births
Category:1955 deaths
Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:American male stage actors
Category:Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (film) winners
Category:Male actors from Indiana
Category:People from Marion, Indiana
Category:Warner Bros. contract players