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James Dean: A Portrait

Plot: A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him
Release Date: Saturday, September 30 1995
29 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James DeanJames Dean. James Dean would have been no older than 24 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1931 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1955
Portrait of Rip TornRip Torn. Rip Torn was 64 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self (Narrator)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Sal MineoSal Mineo. Sal Mineo would have been no older than 37 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1939 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 1976
Portrait of Graham NashGraham Nash. Graham Nash was 53 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1942
Portrait of Joan Winslow PeacockJoan Winslow Peacock. Joan Winslow Peacock was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob PulleyBob Pulley. Bob Pulley was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod Steiger. Rod Steiger was 70 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Steve AllenSteve Allen. Steve Allen was 73 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 2000
Portrait of Jayne MeadowsJayne Meadows. Jayne Meadows was 76 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1919 –
Died: Sun, Apr 26 2015
Portrait of Don MedfordDon Medford. Don Medford was 77 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1917 –
Died: Wed, Dec 12 2012
Portrait of Eli WallachEli Wallach. Eli Wallach was 79 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jun 24 2014
Portrait of Leonard RosenmanLeonard Rosenman. Leonard Rosenman was 71 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1924 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 2008
Portrait of Katherine DunhamKatherine Dunham. Katherine Dunham was 86 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1909 –
Died: Sun, May 21 2006
Portrait of Dick Van PattenDick Van Patten. Dick Van Patten was 66 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1928 –
Died: Tue, Jun 23 2015
Portrait of Monty RobertsMonty Roberts. Monty Roberts was 60 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 14 1935
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray. Nicholas Ray would have been no older than 67 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Steffi SidneySteffi Sidney. Steffi Sidney was 60 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1935 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 2010
Portrait of Jack GrinnageJack Grinnage. Jack Grinnage was 64 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1931
Portrait of Frank MazzolaFrank Mazzola. Frank Mazzola was 60 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jan 13 2015
Portrait of George BarrisGeorge Barris. George Barris was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jesse KornbluthJesse Kornbluth. Jesse Kornbluth was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corey AllenCorey Allen. Corey Allen was 61 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 2010
Portrait of Joanne WoodwardJoanne Woodward. Joanne Woodward was 65 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1930
Portrait of Rock HudsonRock Hudson. Rock Hudson would have been no older than 59 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self (Archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Elvis PresleyElvis Presley. Elvis Presley would have been no older than 42 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self (Archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 08 1935 –
Died: Tue, Aug 16 1977
Portrait of Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth Taylor was 63 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Self (Archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1932 –
Died: Wed, Mar 23 2011

Crew

Portrait of Gary LegonGary Legon. Gary Legon was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DaltonDavid Dalton. David Dalton was 50 in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1945 –
Died: Mon, Jul 11 2022
Portrait of Sarah LegonSarah Legon. Sarah Legon was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Producer, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas D. AdelmanThomas D. Adelman. Thomas D. Adelman was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcy GensicMarcy Gensic. Marcy Gensic was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debra SandersonDebra Sanderson. Debra Sanderson was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Coordinating Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott EversullScott Eversull. Scott Eversull was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dana JackDana Jack. Dana Jack was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Online Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisanne SkylerLisanne Skyler. Lisanne Skyler was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark GovernorMark Governor. Mark Governor was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Music Arranger'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don GoochDon Gooch. Don Gooch was >> in James Dean: A Portrait as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday