
Jean Arthur
- Date of Birth: 1900-10-16
- Date of Death: 1991-06-19
- Place of Birth: Plattsburgh, New York, USA
Biography
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. As James... 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. As James Harvey wrote in his recounting of the era, "No one was more closely identified with the screwball comedy than Jean Arthur. So much was she part of it, so much was her star personality defined by it, that the screwball style itself seems almost unimaginable without her." Arthur has been called "the quintessential comedic leading lady." Arthur is best known for her feature roles in three Frank Capra films: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can't Take It With You (1938), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), films that championed the everyday heroine. Her last performance was the memorable—and distinctly non–comedic—role as the rancher's wife in George Stevens' Shane (1953). Arthur was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1944 for her performance in The More the Merrier (1943). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Arthur, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ridin' Rivals
Western • 1926 May

Lightning Bill
Western • 1926 June

The Broken Gate
Drama • 1927 February

Warming Up
Comedy, Romance • 1928 August

The Cowboy Cop
Western • 1926 July

The Mad Racer
Comedy, Romance • 1926 April

Travelin' Fast
Western • 1924 December

Double Daring
Western • 1926 June

Horse Shoes
Comedy • 1927 April

Brotherly Love
Drama, Comedy • 1928 December