Rebel Without A Cause
James Dean
James Byron Dean (February 8,
1931 – September 30, 1955)
was an American film actor. He
is a cultural icon, best
embodied in the title of his
most celebrated film, Rebel
Without a Cause (1955), in
which he starred as troubled
Los Angeles teenager Jim
Stark. The other two roles that
defined his stardom were as
loner Cal Trask in East of Eden
(1955), and as the surly ranch
hand, Jett Rink, in Giant
(1956). Dean's enduring fame
and popularity rests on his
performances in only these
three films, all leading roles. His
premature death in a car crash
cemented his legendary status
Photograph taken in NY – wax
figure – Multiple textures and
shadows added.
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