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Jean Arthur
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Actor Born: October 17, 1900 in Plattsburgh, NY Death: June 19, 1991 in Carmel, CA Biography:The daughter of a commercial artist, "Jean Arthur" became a model early in life, then went on to work in films. Whatever self-confidence she may have built up was dashed when she was removed from the starring role of "Temple of Venus" (1923) after a few days of shooting. It was the first of many disappointments for the young actress, but she persevered and, by 1928, was being given co-starring roles at Paramount Pictures. Arthur's curious voice, best described as possessing a lilting crack, ensured her work in talkies, but she was seldom used to full advantage in the early '30s. Dissatisfied with the vapid ingenue, society debutante, and damsel-in-distress parts she was getting (though she was chillingly effective as a murderess in 1930's "The Greene Murder Case"), Arthur left films for Broadway in 1932 to appear in Foreign Affairs. In 1934, she signed with Columbia Pictures, where, at long last, her... Full Biography
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