Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur (October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American actress. She was known for her roles in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can't Take It With You (1938), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). She was nominated for an Academy Award in 1944 for her role in The More the Merrier.
Arthur was born on October 17, 1900 in Plattsburgh, New York. She is of Norwegian-English descent. Arthur was raised in Westbrook, Maine.
She was married to Julian Anker from 1928 until they annulled their marriage in 1928. Then she was married to Frank Ross, Jr. from 1932 until they divorced in 1949. Arthur died on June 19, 1991 in Carmel, California from heart failure, aged 90.[1]
Jean Arthur Media
Cameo Kirby advertisement from the July 8, 1923 Film Daily
The Temple of Venus advertisement from the July 8, 1923 Film Daily
Lobby card featuring Jean Arthur and Richard Dix in Warming Up (1928)
Window poster for The Canary Murder Case (1929)
Promotional photo of Jean Arthur, Clara Bow, Jean Harlow, and Leone Lane for The Saturday Night Kid (1929)
With Eric Linden in The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
With Gary Cooper in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Gary Cooper as Wild Bill Hickok and Jean Arthur as Calamity Jane in The Plainsman (1936)
With James Stewart in You Can't Take It with You (1938)
With James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
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References
- ↑ Champlin, Charles. "An Appreciation – Jean Arthur's Legacy of Indelible Performances – Movies: The actress, who died Wednesday at 90, brought a striking beauty, a unique voice and spirit to the roles that established her fame." Los Angeles Times, June 20, 1991. Retrieved: September 3, 2009.
Other websites
- Jean Arthur on IMDb
- Jean Arthur at the TCM Movie Database
- Jean Arthur at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jean Arthur at Allmovie
- Literature on Jean Arthur
- Turner Classic Movies "Star of the Month" Profile
- Soares, Andre: Jean Arthur on TCM, Alternative Film Guide
- Gouveia, Michele: The Girl with the Croak: Jean Arthur
- Atkinson, Michael: Jean Therapy Archived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
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