he was the original rebel without a
cause
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be learning more about the life and
career of James Dean James Byron Dean
was born February 8 1931 in Marion
Indiana Dean’s close relationship with
his mother was a sense of comfort to him
during his somewhat turbulent youth
however after his father relocated the
family to California in order to find
work his mother died following a battle
with cancer when he was only nine Dean
was then sent to live on his aunt and
uncle’s farm in Indiana during this
period he developed an interest in
pursuits like car racing bullfighting
and of course theater though he was a
below-average student he did excel in
sports like baseball and basketball
Jimmy broke 15 pair of eyeglasses just
trying to be an athlete you break him as
fast as I could get him after graduating
high school
Dean reunited with his father in
California there he enrolled at Santa
Monica College to study pre-law before
transferring to UCLA to pursue his love
of drama
unfortunately the decision to follow his
passion caused an unexpected rift with
his father
despite this tension Dean worked hard to
hone his skills his talent was
recognized when he beat out hundreds of
other young hopefuls to win the part of
Malcolm in a stage production of Macbeth
he also joined an acting workshop and
landed a spot in a Pepsi commercial
these early successes prompted him to
drop out of college to seek full-time
work in the arts Dean’s gamble paid off
when he was cast in the television
special Hill number one before he landed
several minor parts and films like fixed
bayonets sailor beware and has anybody
seen my gal hey Gramps I’ll have a
chocolate heavy on the choc plenty of
milk four spoons of malt two scoops of
vanilla ice cream one mixed with the
rest and one floating despite these
roles Dean was still a starving actor
who worked menial jobs to support
himself because of his struggles his
mentor suggested he relocate to the Big
Apple to find work while in New York
Dean was admitted to the Actors Studio
and studied under Lee Strasberg by
performing in several plays both on and
off Broadway he also found the
confidence to take on more dramatic part
Dean was on his way to stardom his big
break came when director Elia Kazan cast
him as Cal Trask in the 1955 feature
film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s
novel East of Eden in that film Dean
played a troubled young man in search of
his own identity while also competing
with his brother for their father’s
admiration Dean is credited with lending
the film much of its emotional impact by
ignoring parts of the script and basing
his improvised performance on pure
instinct one example of Dean’s influence
was felt in the scene where his
character tearfully hugs his on-screen
father the original script actually
called for him to flee Dean’s role was
so well received he earned the first
ever posthumous Academy Award nomination
for Best Actor for the part even after
only one film appearance Dean had become
famous as a symbol of 50s era youth he
then starred in two more iconic films
each of which brought him more praise
and recognition what you do at four the
first of these was the generation
defining American drama rebel without a
cause that story followed Dean’s
rebellious Jim stark as he entered a new
high school and began to butt heads with
the local bullies Dean’s next
performance ultimately proved to be his
last quit beside Elizabeth Taylor and
Rock Hudson he went through a turbulent
and exciting transformation from a
simple Texas cowboy into an oil tycoon
in giant he earned a second posthumous
Oscar nomination for this part it’s
bought me I’m gonna have more money you
ever thought you could have with just
three major film roles under his belt
Dean was a well-loved superstar on his
way to the top that’s why his tragic
death on September 30th 1955 at the
young age of 24 was such a shock to so
many this untimely accident occurred
when a reckless motorist hit his Porsche
Spyder head-on James Dean’s life and
career were the stuff of legend a sudden
rise to superstardom a so-called
experimental take on life high-profile
relationships rumors of homosexuality
and the ability to truly personify the
youth of his generation even today James
Dean is record
and praised for his glorious albeit
short moment in Hollywood
cause
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be learning more about the life and
career of James Dean James Byron Dean
was born February 8 1931 in Marion
Indiana Dean’s close relationship with
his mother was a sense of comfort to him
during his somewhat turbulent youth
however after his father relocated the
family to California in order to find
work his mother died following a battle
with cancer when he was only nine Dean
was then sent to live on his aunt and
uncle’s farm in Indiana during this
period he developed an interest in
pursuits like car racing bullfighting
and of course theater though he was a
below-average student he did excel in
sports like baseball and basketball
Jimmy broke 15 pair of eyeglasses just
trying to be an athlete you break him as
fast as I could get him after graduating
high school
Dean reunited with his father in
California there he enrolled at Santa
Monica College to study pre-law before
transferring to UCLA to pursue his love
of drama
unfortunately the decision to follow his
passion caused an unexpected rift with
his father
despite this tension Dean worked hard to
hone his skills his talent was
recognized when he beat out hundreds of
other young hopefuls to win the part of
Malcolm in a stage production of Macbeth
he also joined an acting workshop and
landed a spot in a Pepsi commercial
these early successes prompted him to
drop out of college to seek full-time
work in the arts Dean’s gamble paid off
when he was cast in the television
special Hill number one before he landed
several minor parts and films like fixed
bayonets sailor beware and has anybody
seen my gal hey Gramps I’ll have a
chocolate heavy on the choc plenty of
milk four spoons of malt two scoops of
vanilla ice cream one mixed with the
rest and one floating despite these
roles Dean was still a starving actor
who worked menial jobs to support
himself because of his struggles his
mentor suggested he relocate to the Big
Apple to find work while in New York
Dean was admitted to the Actors Studio
and studied under Lee Strasberg by
performing in several plays both on and
off Broadway he also found the
confidence to take on more dramatic part
Dean was on his way to stardom his big
break came when director Elia Kazan cast
him as Cal Trask in the 1955 feature
film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s
novel East of Eden in that film Dean
played a troubled young man in search of
his own identity while also competing
with his brother for their father’s
admiration Dean is credited with lending
the film much of its emotional impact by
ignoring parts of the script and basing
his improvised performance on pure
instinct one example of Dean’s influence
was felt in the scene where his
character tearfully hugs his on-screen
father the original script actually
called for him to flee Dean’s role was
so well received he earned the first
ever posthumous Academy Award nomination
for Best Actor for the part even after
only one film appearance Dean had become
famous as a symbol of 50s era youth he
then starred in two more iconic films
each of which brought him more praise
and recognition what you do at four the
first of these was the generation
defining American drama rebel without a
cause that story followed Dean’s
rebellious Jim stark as he entered a new
high school and began to butt heads with
the local bullies Dean’s next
performance ultimately proved to be his
last quit beside Elizabeth Taylor and
Rock Hudson he went through a turbulent
and exciting transformation from a
simple Texas cowboy into an oil tycoon
in giant he earned a second posthumous
Oscar nomination for this part it’s
bought me I’m gonna have more money you
ever thought you could have with just
three major film roles under his belt
Dean was a well-loved superstar on his
way to the top that’s why his tragic
death on September 30th 1955 at the
young age of 24 was such a shock to so
many this untimely accident occurred
when a reckless motorist hit his Porsche
Spyder head-on James Dean’s life and
career were the stuff of legend a sudden
rise to superstardom a so-called
experimental take on life high-profile
relationships rumors of homosexuality
and the ability to truly personify the
youth of his generation even today James
Dean is record
and praised for his glorious albeit
short moment in Hollywood
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