Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Known for: Acting

Born: October 17, 1900

Died: June 19, 1991

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 ce…

Known for

You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938
Arizona
Arizona
1940
A Foreign Affair
A Foreign Affair
1948
A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance
1943
Easy Living
Easy Living
1937
The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier
1943
Adventure in Manhattan
Adventure in Manhattan
1936
Party Wire
Party Wire
1935
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
1938
The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
1944
The Public Menace
The Public Menace
1935
More Than a Secretary
More Than a Secretary
1936
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
1939
Ridin' Rivals
1926
Wallflowers
Wallflowers
1928
Somebody Lied
1923
Tearin' Loose
Tearin' Loose
1925
Eight-Cylinder Bull
1926
Born to Battle
Born to Battle
1926
The Fighting Smile
The Fighting Smile
1925
Lightning Bill
1926
Hello Lafayette
Hello Lafayette
1927
The Powerful Eye
1924
Case Dismissed
1924
Thundering Through
1925
The Masked Menace
The Masked Menace
1927
Thundering Romance
Thundering Romance
1924
Biff Bang Buddy
Biff Bang Buddy
1924
Under Fire
1926
The Mad Racer
1926
Spring Fever
Spring Fever
1923
Bigger and Better Blondes
Bigger and Better Blondes
1927
The Hurricane Horseman
1925
A Man of Nerve
A Man of Nerve
1925
The College Boob
The College Boob
1926
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Shane
Shane
1953
The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
1942
History Is Made at Night
History Is Made at Night
1937
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
1935
The Devil and Miss Jones
The Devil and Miss Jones
1941
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1936
Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today
1953
The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking
1935
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
Too Many Husbands
Too Many Husbands
1940
Most Precious Thing in Life
Most Precious Thing in Life
1934
If You Could Only Cook
If You Could Only Cook
1935
The Saturday Night Kid
The Saturday Night Kid
1929
Street of Chance
Street of Chance
1930
The Block Signal
The Block Signal
1926
The Defense Rests
The Defense Rests
1934
Whirlpool
Whirlpool
1934
Flying Luck
Flying Luck
1927
Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim
1935
Ex-Bad Boy
Ex-Bad Boy
1931
Young Eagles
Young Eagles
1930
Half Way to Heaven
Half Way to Heaven
1929
Warming Up
Warming Up
1928
The Drug Store Cowboy
The Drug Store Cowboy
1925
The Gang Buster
The Gang Buster
1931
The Cowboy Cop
The Cowboy Cop
1926
Bringin' Home the Bacon
Bringin' Home the Bacon
1924
Fast and Fearless
Fast and Fearless
1924
Travelin' Fast
1924
The Fighting Cheat
1926
Twisted Triggers
1926
The Roaring Rider
1926
Stairs of Sand
Stairs of Sand
1929
Get That Venus
Get That Venus
1933
Monks a la mode
1923
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
1929
The Silver Horde
The Silver Horde
1930
Danger Lights
Danger Lights
1931
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
1930
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
1928
The Poor Nut
1927
The Past of Mary Holmes
The Past of Mary Holmes
1933
The Broken Gate
The Broken Gate
1927
Husband Hunters
Husband Hunters
1927
Double Daring
Double Daring
1926
Virtuous Husband
Virtuous Husband
1931
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
2001
The Canary Murder Case
The Canary Murder Case
1929
The Greene Murder Case
The Greene Murder Case
1929
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
Sins of the Fathers
Sins of the Fathers
1928
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You
2008
The Lawyer's Secret
The Lawyer's Secret
1931
Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
1930
Horse Shoes
Horse Shoes
1927
Cameo Kirby
Cameo Kirby
1923
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
1999
Winners Of The Wilderness
Winners Of The Wilderness
1927
The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
1925
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
1998
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
Seven Chances
Seven Chances
1925
Wine of Youth
Wine of Youth
1924
Becoming Cary Grant
Becoming Cary Grant
2017
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
1961
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
1988
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
The Jean Arthur Show
The Jean Arthur Show
1966