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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.
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.
Jun 14, 2016 · Her name was Jean Arthur. Just 5’3”, and endowed with a uniquely husky, smoky voice, Jean never could bring off the role of pliant wife or decorative beauty. There was a hard-earned wisdom, a certain admirable stubbornness about her. Here was a lady who’d lived.
Jean Arthur’s distinctive voice and comedic timing set her apart in an era of Hollywood where the competition for the spotlight was fierce. Her career, personal life, and the legacy she left behind paint the picture of an actress who was both enigmatic and endearing, a true gem of the silver screen.
Jean Arthur’s Death and the Last Known Photo of a Hollywood Icon. by Emily Madison 727 Views. 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.
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.
Aug 27, 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.
Jun 20, 1991 · Jean Arthur, the buoyant actress whose piquant charm and infectious laughter enriched some of the finest comedy dramas of the 1930's and 40's, died yesterday at the Carmel...
Jun 19, 1991 · 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.