Jean Arthur was born on October 17, 1900 in Plattsburgh,
New York. Jean's birth name is Gladys Georgianna Greene. Jean
Arthur passed away on June 19, 1991 in Carmel, California
from heart failure.
Jean Arthur's screen debut was in a bit part in CAMEO KIRBY
(1923). Jean Arthur wore her natural brunette hair color throughout
the silent film portion of her career, then began bleaching
her hair blonde shortly after she started making talkies.
In 1943, Jean Arthur was nominated (Best Actress) for her
performance in THE MORE THE MERRIER.
After retiring from films Jean taught Drama at Vassar College.
Director George Stevens famously called Jean Arthur "One
of the greatest comediennes the screen has ever seen."
MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON was one of her most memorable
films and one of Jean Arthur's biggest hits.
On the completion of Jean's Columbia contract in 1944, she
reportedly ran through the studio's streets shouting "I'm
free, I'm free!"
Jean Arthur's other notable credits include...
A FOREIGN AFFARI (1948)
THE TALK OF THE TOWN (1942)
THE DEVIL AND MISS JONES (1941)
THE PLAINSMAN (1937)
EASY COME, EASY GO (1928)
THE BROKEN GATE (1927)
SEVEN CHANCES (1925)
FAST AND FEARLESS (1924)
CAMEO KIRBY (1923)
