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Jean Arthur (born Gladys Georgianna Greene; October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) [1] was an American Broadway and film actress whose career began in silent films in the early 1920s and lasted until the early 1950s.
Jean Arthur. Actress: You Can't Take It with You. This marvelous screen comedienne's best asset was only muffled during her seven years' stint in silent films. That asset? It was, of course, her squeaky, frog-like voice, which silent-era cinema audiences had simply no way of perceiving, much less appreciating.
- January 1, 1
- Plattsburgh, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Carmel, California, USA
Jean Arthur. Actress: You Can't Take It with You. This marvelous screen comedienne's best asset was only muffled during her seven years' stint in silent films. That asset? It was, of course, her squeaky, frog-like voice, which silent-era cinema audiences had simply no way of perceiving, much less appreciating.
- October 17, 1900
- June 19, 1991
Jun 20, 1991 · Jean Arthur, whose wit and cracked husky child-woman voice made her one of Hollywood’s most popular comedians of the 1930s and 1940s, died Wednesday in Carmel. She was 90.
Jean Arthur’s name is synonymous with the screwball comedies of the 1930s and 1940s, yet her final years, much like her signature screen persona, were a blend of privacy and grace. The star who once lit up the silver screen with her sparkling presence and distinctive voice retreated from the public eye, living a life that mirrored the quiet ...
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Jul 22, 2024 · Jean Arthur (born October 17, 1900, Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.—died June 19, 1991, Carmel, California) was an American film actress known for her cracked, throaty voice, which accentuated her charm and intelligence in a series of successful comedies.