JEAN ARTHUR
Jean Arthur
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 17, 1900
Deathday: June 19, 1991
Place of Birth: Plattsburgh, New York, USA
Biography
Jean Arthur (born Gladys Georgianna Greene; October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American actress celebrated as one of the defining screen personalities of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Known for her quick wit, expressive voice, and understated charm, she became one of the era’s most beloved comedic leading ladies, especially in the screwball comedy genre. Film historian James Harvey noted that “no one was more closely identified with the screwball comedy than Jean Arthur,” and her work remains central to the style’s legacy.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2017·
Becoming Cary GrantSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
(archive footage)
1966·
The Jean Arthur Show1955·
GunsmokeJulie Blane
1953·
Yesterday and Today(archive footage)
1953·
ShaneMarian Starrett
1948·
A Foreign AffairCongresswoman Phoebe Frost
1944·
The Impatient YearsJanie Anderson
1943·
The More the MerrierConstance Milligan
Molly J. Truesdale
1942·
The Talk of the TownNora Shelley
Mary Jones
1940·
Too Many HusbandsVicky Lowndes
1940·
ArizonaPhoebe Titus
Self
Bonnie Lee
Clarissa Saunders
Jean Arthur
Alice Sycamore
1937·
Easy LivingMary Smith
Irene Vail
Self
Carol Baldwin
Claire Peyton
1936·
The Ex-Mrs. BradfordPaula Bradford
1936·
The PlainsmanCalamity Jane
Babe Bennett
1935·
Diamond JimJane Matthews / Emma
1935·
The Public MenaceCassie Nicholls
1935·
Party WireMarge Oliver
Joan Hawthorne
Wilhelmina 'Bill' Clark
1935·
Public Hero Number 1Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
1934·
The Defense RestsJoan Hayes
1934·
WhirlpoolSandy
Ellen Holmes, aka Biddy, Babe
1933·
Get That VenusMargaret Rendleby
Joan Hoyt
1931·
Virtuous HusbandBarbara Olwell
1931·
The Gang BusterSylvia Martine
1931·
Ex-Bad BoyEthel Simmons
1931·
The Lawyer's SecretBeatrice Stevens
1931·
Danger LightsMary Ryan
1930·
Paramount on ParadeDream Girl
1930·
Young EaglesMary Gordon
Lia Eltham
1930·
Street of ChanceJudith Marsden
1930·
The Silver HordeMildred Wayland
1929·
Stairs of SandRuth Hutt
1929·
Half Way to HeavenGreta Nelson
Janie Barry
Lia Eltham
Ada Greene
Alice LaFosse
1928·
Sins of the FathersMary Spengler
1928·
WallflowersSandra
1928·
Warming UpMary Post
1928·
Brotherly LoveMary
1927·
The Masked MenaceFaith Newton
1927·
Husband HuntersLettie Crane
1927·
The Broken GateRuth Hale
1927·
Hello LafayetteRamona
1927·
Horse ShoesMiss Baker
Bit Role (uncredited)
1927·
The Poor NutMargie Blake
1927·
Flying LuckThe Girl
1926·
Double DaringMarie Wells
1926·
Under FireMargaret Cranston
1926·
Eight-Cylinder Bull1926·
Twisted TriggersRuth Regan
1926·
The Roaring RiderMary Watkins
1926·
The Fighting CheatRuth Wells
1926·
Ridin' RivalsRuth Burroghs
1926·
The Mad Racer1926·
Lightning BillMarie Denton
1926·
Born to BattleEunice Morgan
1926·
The College BoobAngela Boothby
1926·
The Cowboy CopVirginia Selby
1926·
The Block SignalGrace Ryan
1925·
A Man of NerveLoria Gatlin
1925·
Thundering ThroughRuth Burroughs
June Mathews
1925·
The Fighting SmileRose Craddock
1925·
Tearin' LooseSally Harris
Jean
1925·
Seven ChancesMiss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (uncredited)
1925·
The Iron HorseReporter (uncredited)
1924·
Travelin' FastBetty Conway
1924·
Thundering RomanceMary Watkins
Nancy Norton
1924·
Case DismissedJean
1924·
The Powerful EyeDud's Sweetheart
1924·
Fast and FearlessMary Brown
1924·
Biff Bang BuddyBonnie Norton
1924·
Wine of YouthFlapper
1923·
Monks a la modeMadame Maxine
1923·
Spring Fever1923·
Somebody Lied1923·
Cameo KirbyAnn Playdell