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Jean Arthur (born Gladys Georgianna Greene; October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American Broadway and film actress whose career began in silent films in the early 1920s and lasted until the early 1950s.
Jean Arthur was a screen comedienne who starred in classics like Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The More the Merrier. She was nominated for an Oscar for her role in The More the Merrier and appeared in her last film Shane in 1953.
- January 1, 1
- Plattsburgh, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Carmel, California, USA
Jean Arthur, born Gladys Georgianna Greene in upstate New York, 20 miles south of the Canadian border, has had her year of birth cited variously as 1900, 1905 and 1908. Her place of birth has often been cited as New York City!
- October 17, 1900
- June 19, 1991
Jun 14, 2016 · Learn about the life and career of Jean Arthur, one of Hollywood's finest screen comediennes of the Golden Age. From her humble beginnings to her classic roles with Capra and Stevens, discover how she became a star and why she walked away from it all.
This is the filmography of Jean Arthur (October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991), including her television work.
YearTitleRole1923Ann Playdell1923Somebody LiedShort subject1923Spring FeverShort subject1924Case DismissedShort subjectJun 20, 1991 · Jean Arthur, whose wit and cracked husky child-woman voice made her one of Hollywood’s most popular comedians of the 1930s and 1940s, died Wednesday in Carmel. She was 90.
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Jun 15, 2024 · Jean Arthur was an American film actress known for her cracked, throaty voice, which accentuated her charm and intelligence in a series of successful comedies. After modeling and performing in small parts on the Broadway stage, Arthur made her screen debut in a silent western, Cameo Kirby (1923).