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Jean Arthur

Bio: Jean Arthur (October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American actress and a major film star of the 1930s and 1940s. She remains arguably the epitome of the female screwball comedy actress
Born: Tue, Oct 16 1900
Birthplace: Plattsburgh, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Jun 19 1991
Jean Arthur is 90 years old
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Poster of Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You
Jean Arthur would have been no older than 90 in Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 2008
Poster of Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Jean Arthur would have been no older than 90 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl as 'Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999
Poster of Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Jean Arthur would have been no older than 90 in Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1998
Poster of The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Jean Arthur was 87 in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988
Poster of George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Jean Arthur was 84 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Jean Arthur was 83 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Jean Arthur was 61 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as ''Gone with the Wind' screen test (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today
Jean Arthur was 53 in Yesterday and Today as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of Shane
Shane
Jean Arthur was 52 in Shane as 'Marian Starrett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1953
Poster of A Foreign Affair
A Foreign Affair
Jean Arthur was 47 in A Foreign Affair as 'Congresswoman Phoebe Frost'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1948
Poster of The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
Jean Arthur was 43 in The Impatient Years as 'Janie Anderson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1944
Poster of A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance
Jean Arthur was 42 in A Lady Takes a Chance as 'Molly J. Truesdale'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier
Jean Arthur was 42 in The More the Merrier as 'Constance Milligan'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 13 1943
Poster of The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
Jean Arthur was 41 in The Talk of the Town as 'Nora Shelley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1942
Poster of The Devil and Miss Jones
The Devil and Miss Jones
Jean Arthur was 40 in The Devil and Miss Jones as 'Mary Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Arizona
Arizona
Jean Arthur was 40 in Arizona as 'Phoebe Titus'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of Too Many Husbands
Too Many Husbands
Jean Arthur was 39 in Too Many Husbands as 'Vicky Lowndes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1940
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jean Arthur was 39 in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as 'Clarissa Saunders'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1939
Poster of Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Jean Arthur was 38 in Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1939
Poster of Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings
Jean Arthur was 38 in Only Angels Have Wings as 'Bonnie Lee'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1939
Poster of You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
Jean Arthur was 37 in You Can't Take It with You as 'Alice Sycamore'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1938
Poster of Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
Jean Arthur was 37 in Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 as 'Jean Arthur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Easy Living
Easy Living
Jean Arthur was 36 in Easy Living as 'Mary Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of History Is Made at Night
History Is Made at Night
Jean Arthur was 36 in History Is Made at Night as 'Irene Vail'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1937
Poster of More Than a Secretary
More Than a Secretary
Jean Arthur was 36 in More Than a Secretary as 'Carol Baldwin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 1936
Poster of The Plainsman
The Plainsman
Jean Arthur was 36 in The Plainsman as 'Calamity Jane'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1936
Poster of Adventure in Manhattan
Adventure in Manhattan
Jean Arthur was 35 in Adventure in Manhattan as 'Claire Peyton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1936
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Jean Arthur was 35 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Jean Arthur was 35 in The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as 'Paula Bradford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1936
Poster of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Jean Arthur was 35 in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as 'Babe Bennett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1936
Poster of If You Could Only Cook
If You Could Only Cook
Jean Arthur was 35 in If You Could Only Cook as 'Joan Hawthorne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 1935
Poster of The Public Menace
The Public Menace
Jean Arthur was 34 in The Public Menace as 'Cassie Nicholls'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1935
Poster of Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim
Jean Arthur was 34 in Diamond Jim as 'Jane Matthews / Emma'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1935
Poster of Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
Jean Arthur was 34 in Public Hero Number 1 as 'Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1935
Poster of Party Wire
Party Wire
Jean Arthur was 34 in Party Wire as 'Marge Oliver'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1935
Poster of The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking
Jean Arthur was 34 in The Whole Town's Talking as 'Wilhelmina 'Bill' Clark'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of The Defense Rests
The Defense Rests
Jean Arthur was 33 in The Defense Rests as 'Joan Hayes'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1934
Poster of Most Precious Thing in Life
Most Precious Thing in Life
Jean Arthur was 33 in Most Precious Thing in Life as 'Ellen Holmes, aka Biddy, Babe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Jean Arthur was 33 in Whirlpool as 'Sandra Rankin Morrison'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1934
Poster of Get That Venus
Get That Venus
Jean Arthur was 32 in Get That Venus as 'Margaret Rendleby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of The Past of Mary Holmes
The Past of Mary Holmes
Jean Arthur was 32 in The Past of Mary Holmes as 'Joan Hoyt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1933
Poster of Ex-Bad Boy
Ex-Bad Boy
Jean Arthur was 30 in Ex-Bad Boy as 'Ethel Simmons'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1931
Poster of The Lawyer's Secret
The Lawyer's Secret
Jean Arthur was 30 in The Lawyer's Secret as 'Beatrice Stevens'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1931
Poster of Virtuous Husband
Virtuous Husband
Jean Arthur was 30 in Virtuous Husband as 'Barbara Olwell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1931
Poster of The Gang Buster
The Gang Buster
Jean Arthur was 30 in The Gang Buster as 'Sylvia Martine'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 17 1931
Poster of Danger Lights
Danger Lights
Jean Arthur was 30 in Danger Lights as 'Mary Ryan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1931
Poster of The Silver Horde
The Silver Horde
Jean Arthur was 30 in The Silver Horde as 'Mildred Wayland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1930
Poster of The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
Jean Arthur was 29 in The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu as 'Lia Eltham'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1930
Poster of Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
Jean Arthur was 29 in Paramount on Parade as 'Dream Girl'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1930
Poster of Young Eagles
Young Eagles
Jean Arthur was 29 in Young Eagles as 'Mary Gordon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1930
Poster of Street of Chance
Street of Chance
Jean Arthur was 29 in Street of Chance as 'Judith Marsden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1930
Poster of Half Way to Heaven
Half Way to Heaven
Jean Arthur was 29 in Half Way to Heaven as 'Greta Nelson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1929
Poster of The Saturday Night Kid
The Saturday Night Kid
Jean Arthur was 29 in The Saturday Night Kid as 'Janie Barry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1929
Poster of The Greene Murder Case
The Greene Murder Case
Jean Arthur was 28 in The Greene Murder Case as 'Ada Greene'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1929
Poster of The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Jean Arthur was 28 in The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu as 'Lia Eltham'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1929
Poster of Stairs of Sand
Stairs of Sand
Jean Arthur was 28 in Stairs of Sand as 'Ruth Hutt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1929
Poster of The Canary Murder Case
The Canary Murder Case
Jean Arthur was 28 in The Canary Murder Case as 'Alice LaFosse'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1929
Poster of Sins of the Fathers
Sins of the Fathers
Jean Arthur was 28 in Sins of the Fathers as 'Mary Spengler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1928
Poster of Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Jean Arthur was 28 in Brotherly Love as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1928
Poster of Warming Up
Warming Up
Jean Arthur was 27 in Warming Up as 'Mary Post'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1928
Poster of Wallflowers
Wallflowers
Jean Arthur was 27 in Wallflowers as 'Sandra'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1928
Poster of Flying Luck
Flying Luck
Jean Arthur was 27 in Flying Luck as 'The Girl'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1927
Poster of The Masked Menace
The Masked Menace
Jean Arthur was 26 in The Masked Menace as 'Faith Newton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1927
Poster of The Poor Nut
The Poor Nut
Jean Arthur was 26 in The Poor Nut as 'Margie Blake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1927
Poster of Bigger and Better Blondes
Bigger and Better Blondes
Jean Arthur was 26 in Bigger and Better Blondes as 'Ramona'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1927
Poster of Horse Shoes
Horse Shoes
Jean Arthur was 26 in Horse Shoes as 'Miss Baker'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1927
Poster of The Broken Gate
The Broken Gate
Jean Arthur was 26 in The Broken Gate as 'Ruth Hale'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 1927
Poster of Hello Lafayette
Hello Lafayette
Jean Arthur was 26 in Hello Lafayette
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1927
Poster of Winners Of The Wilderness
Winners Of The Wilderness
Jean Arthur was 26 in Winners Of The Wilderness as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1927
Poster of Husband Hunters
Husband Hunters
Jean Arthur was 26 in Husband Hunters as 'Lettie Crane'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1927
Poster of The Block Signal
The Block Signal
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Block Signal as 'Grace Ryan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1926
Poster of The College Boob
The College Boob
Jean Arthur was 25 in The College Boob as 'Angela Boothby'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1926
Poster of Twisted Triggers
Twisted Triggers
Jean Arthur was 25 in Twisted Triggers as 'Ruth Regan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 11 1926
Poster of The Cowboy Cop
The Cowboy Cop
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Cowboy Cop as 'Virginia Selby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1926
Poster of Lightning Bill
Lightning Bill
Jean Arthur was 25 in Lightning Bill as 'Marie Denton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1926
Poster of Double Daring
Double Daring
Jean Arthur was 25 in Double Daring as 'Marie Wells'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1926
Poster of Ridin' Rivals
Ridin' Rivals
Jean Arthur was 25 in Ridin' Rivals as 'Ruth Burroghs'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 02 1926
Poster of The Mad Racer
The Mad Racer
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Mad Racer
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1926
Poster of Eight-Cylinder Bull
Eight-Cylinder Bull
Jean Arthur was 25 in Eight-Cylinder Bull
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 18 1926
Poster of The Fighting Cheat
The Fighting Cheat
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Fighting Cheat as 'Ruth Wells'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1926
Poster of Born to Battle
Born to Battle
Jean Arthur was 25 in Born to Battle as 'Eunice Morgan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1926
Poster of The Roaring Rider
The Roaring Rider
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Roaring Rider as 'Mary Watkins'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1926
Poster of Under Fire
Under Fire
Jean Arthur was 25 in Under Fire as 'Margaret Cranston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1926
Poster of Thundering Through
Thundering Through
Jean Arthur was 25 in Thundering Through as 'Ruth Burroughs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1925
Poster of The Hurricane Horseman
The Hurricane Horseman
Jean Arthur was 24 in The Hurricane Horseman as 'June Mathews'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1925
Poster of A Man of Nerve
A Man of Nerve
Jean Arthur was 24 in A Man of Nerve as 'Loria Gatlin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1925
Poster of Tearin' Loose
Tearin' Loose
Jean Arthur was 24 in Tearin' Loose as 'Sally Harris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1925
Poster of The Fighting Smile
The Fighting Smile
Jean Arthur was 24 in The Fighting Smile as 'Rose Craddock'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 1925
Poster of The Drug Store Cowboy
The Drug Store Cowboy
Jean Arthur was 24 in The Drug Store Cowboy as 'Jean'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1925
Poster of Seven Chances
Seven Chances
Jean Arthur was 24 in Seven Chances as 'Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1925
Poster of Travelin' Fast
Travelin' Fast
Jean Arthur was 24 in Travelin' Fast as 'Betty Conway'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 1924
Poster of Thundering Romance
Thundering Romance
Jean Arthur was 24 in Thundering Romance as 'Mary Watkins'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1924
Poster of Bringin' Home the Bacon
Bringin' Home the Bacon
Jean Arthur was 24 in Bringin' Home the Bacon as 'Nancy Norton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1924
Poster of Biff Bang Buddy
Biff Bang Buddy
Jean Arthur was 23 in Biff Bang Buddy as 'Bonnie Norton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924
Poster of Wine of Youth
Wine of Youth
Jean Arthur was 23 in Wine of Youth as 'Flapper'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924
Poster of Fast and Fearless
Fast and Fearless
Jean Arthur was 23 in Fast and Fearless as 'Mary Brown'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924
Poster of The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
Jean Arthur was 23 in The Iron Horse as 'Reporter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 1924
Poster of The Powerful Eye
The Powerful Eye
Jean Arthur was 23 in The Powerful Eye as 'Dud's Sweetheart'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1924
Poster of Case Dismissed
Case Dismissed
Jean Arthur was 23 in Case Dismissed as 'Jean'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1924
Poster of Spring Fever
Spring Fever
Jean Arthur was 23 in Spring Fever
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1923
Poster of Monks a la Mode
Monks a la Mode
Jean Arthur was 23 in Monks a la Mode as 'Madame Maxine'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1923
Poster of Somebody Lied
Somebody Lied
Jean Arthur was 23 in Somebody Lied
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923
Poster of Cameo Kirby
Cameo Kirby
Jean Arthur was 23 in Cameo Kirby as 'Ann Playdell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1923

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Jean Arthur Show
The Jean Arthur Show
Jean Arthur was 65+ in The Jean Arthur Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Jean Arthur was 54+ in Gunsmoke as 'Julie Blane'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955