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Jean Harlow

Bio: Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American actress. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters, she was the leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and one of the defining figures of the pre-Code era of American cinema

Born: Fri, Mar 03 1911

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Death: Mon, Jun 07 1937

Jean Harlow is 26 years old

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Dream Girl: The making of Marilyn Monroe

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Dream Girl: The making of Marilyn Monroe as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 2022

Discovering Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Discovering Jean Harlow as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 2015

Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 2009

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2008

Girl 27

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Girl 27 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2007

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 2007

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 2006

Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Los Angeles Plays Itself as 'Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2004

Judy Garland: By Myself

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Judy Garland: By Myself as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 2004

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Checking Out: Grand Hotel as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 2004

Complicated Women

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003

Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 2000

Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl as 'Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999

Sports on the Silver Screen

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Sports on the Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1997

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1996

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

That's Entertainment! III

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in That's Entertainment! III as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1993

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Hollywood's Hidden Secrets as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1986

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1986

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

That's Entertainment, Part II

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

That's Entertainment!

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1967

The Big Parade of Comedy

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as ''Dinner at Eight' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961

The Golden Age of Comedy

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in The Golden Age of Comedy as 'archive footage'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1957

Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1945

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

Saratoga

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Saratoga as 'Carol Clayton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1937

Personal Property

Jean Harlow was 26 in Personal Property as 'Crystal Wetherby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1937

Libeled Lady

Jean Harlow was 25 in Libeled Lady as 'Gladys Benton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936

Suzy

Jean Harlow was 25 in Suzy as 'Suzy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 20 1936

Wife vs. Secretary

Jean Harlow was 24 in Wife vs. Secretary as 'Helen 'Whitey' Wilson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1936

Riffraff

Jean Harlow was 24 in Riffraff as 'Hattie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1936

China Seas

Jean Harlow was 24 in China Seas as 'Dolly 'China Doll' Portland'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935

Reckless

Jean Harlow was 24 in Reckless as 'Mona Leslie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935

The Girl from Missouri

Jean Harlow was 23 in The Girl from Missouri as 'Eadie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1934

Dinner at Eight

Jean Harlow was 22 in Dinner at Eight as 'Kitty Packard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933

Bombshell

Jean Harlow was 22 in Bombshell as 'Lola Burns'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933

Hold Your Man

Jean Harlow was 22 in Hold Your Man as 'Ruby Adams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933

Red Dust

Jean Harlow was 21 in Red Dust as 'Vantine Jefferson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1932

Red-Headed Woman

Jean Harlow was 21 in Red-Headed Woman as 'Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1932

Scarface

Jean Harlow was 21 in Scarface as 'Blonde at Paradise Club'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1932

The Beast of the City

Jean Harlow was 20 in The Beast of the City as 'Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1932

Three Wise Girls

Jean Harlow was 20 in Three Wise Girls as 'Cassie Barnes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1932

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

Jean Harlow was 20 in Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1931

Beau Hunks

Jean Harlow was 20 in Beau Hunks as 'Jeanie Weenie - in Photo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1931

Platinum Blonde

Jean Harlow was 20 in Platinum Blonde as 'Ann Schuyler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1931

Goldie

Jean Harlow was 20 in Goldie as 'Goldie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1931

Iron Man

Jean Harlow was 20 in Iron Man as 'Rose Mason'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1931

The Public Enemy

Jean Harlow was 20 in The Public Enemy as 'Gwen Allen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1931

The Secret Six

Jean Harlow was 20 in The Secret Six as 'Anne Courtland'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1931

Hell's Angels

Jean Harlow was 19 in Hell's Angels as 'Helen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1930

The Love Parade

Jean Harlow was 18 in The Love Parade as 'Woman in Opera Box'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1930

New York Nights

Jean Harlow was 18 in New York Nights as 'Party Guest'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1929

Weak But Willing

Jean Harlow was 18 in Weak But Willing as 'Blonde Night Club Patron'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1929

This Thing Called Love

Jean Harlow was 18 in This Thing Called Love as 'Extra'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1929

The Saturday Night Kid

Jean Harlow was 18 in The Saturday Night Kid as 'Hazel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1929

Bacon Grabbers

Jean Harlow was 18 in Bacon Grabbers as 'Mrs. Kennedy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1929

Masquerade

Jean Harlow was 18 in Masquerade as 'Spectator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 14 1929

Thundering Toupees

Jean Harlow was 18 in Thundering Toupees

Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1929

Double Whoopee

Jean Harlow was 18 in Double Whoopee as 'Swanky blonde'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 18 1929

The Unkissed Man

Jean Harlow was 18 in The Unkissed Man as 'Patient'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1929

Close Harmony

Jean Harlow was 18 in Close Harmony as 'Chorus Girl'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1929

Why Is a Plumber?

Jean Harlow was 18 in Why Is a Plumber?

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1929

Why Be Good?

Jean Harlow was 17 in Why Be Good? as 'Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1929

Fugitives

Jean Harlow was 17 in Fugitives as 'Extra (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1929

Liberty

Jean Harlow was 17 in Liberty as 'Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1929

Chasing Husbands

Jean Harlow was 17 in Chasing Husbands as 'Bathing Beauty (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1928

Moran of the Marines

Jean Harlow was 17 in Moran of the Marines as 'Extra (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 1928

Honor Bound

Jean Harlow was 17 in Honor Bound as 'Extra'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 1928

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Intimate Portrait

Jean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Intimate Portrait as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993