- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 3, 1911
- Place of Birth
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Died
- June 7, 1937
Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American actress. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters, she was the leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and one of the defining figures of the pre-Code era of American cinema. Often nicknamed the "Blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde", Harlow was popular for her "Laughing Vamp" screen persona. Though her screen persona changed dramatically during her career, one constant was her sense of humor. She was given superior movie roles to show off her looks and nascent comedic talent. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of the biggest stars in the US, whose image in the public eye has endured. Harlow was consistently voted one of the strongest box office draws in the United States from 1933 onward, often surpassing that of MGM's top leading ladies, such as Gre…
Filmography
movieThe Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieDream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe
2022
movieBecoming Marilyn
2022 · (archive footage)
movieJay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
2020 · Self(archive footage)
movieDiscovering Jean Harlow
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieThou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008 · Various Roles (archive footage)
movieWhy Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movie42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieBeer and Blood: Enemies of the Public
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
movieChecking Out: Grand Hotel
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieComplicated Women
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
movieBeyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieHoward Hughes: His Women and His Movies
2000 · Self (archive footage)
movieClara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
1999 · Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)
movieSports on the Silver Screen
1997 · Self (archive footage)
movieJean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell
1996 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996 · Self (archive footage)
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
movieLegends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
1995 · Self (archive footage)
movieBetty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
1995 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Casting Couch
1995
movieThat's Entertainment! III
1994 · (archive footage)
tvIntimate Portrait
1993 · Self
movieDeath In Hollywood
1990
Two Tragic Blondes - Marilyn Monroe And Jean Harlow
movieTwo Tragic Blondes - Marilyn Monroe And Jean Harlow
1989
movieDeath Scenes
1989 · Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 · Self (archive footage)
movieMarilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
1986 · archive footage
movieThe Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986 · Self (archive footage)
movieMarilyn Monroe
1986 · archive footage
movieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · (archive footage)
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)
movieHollywood: The Selznick Years
1961 · Self - Actress 'Dinner at Eight' (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Golden Age of Comedy
1957 · archive footage
tvMGM Parade
1955 · Self
movieScreen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
1945 · Self (archive footage)
movieScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942 · Self (archive footage)
movieSaratoga
1937 · Carol Clayton
moviePersonal Property
1937 · Crystal Wetherby
movieLibeled Lady
1936 · Gladys
movieSuzy
1936 · Suzy
movieWife vs. Secretary
1936 · Helen 'Whitey' Wilson
movieRiffraff
1936 · Hattie
movieChina Seas
1935 · Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
movieReckless
1935 · Mona Leslie
movieThe Girl from Missouri
1934 · Eadie
movieDinner at Eight
1933 · Kitty Packard
movieBombshell
1933 · Lola Burns
movieHold Your Man
1933 · Ruby Adams
movieHollywood on Parade No. A-12
1933 · Self
movieRed Dust
1932 · Vantine Jefferson
movieRed-Headed Woman
1932 · Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
movieScarface
1932 · Blonde at Paradise Club
movieThe Beast of the City
1932 · Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont
movieThree Wise Girls
1932 · Cassie Barnes
movieVoice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
1931 · Self
movieBeau Hunks
1931 · Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
moviePlatinum Blonde
1931 · Ann Schuyler
movieGoldie
1931 · Goldie
movieIron Man
1931 · Rose Mason
movieThe Public Enemy
1931 · Gwen Allen
movieThe Secret Six
1931 · Anne Courtland
movieHell's Angels
1930 · Helen
movieNew York Nights
1929 · Party Guest
movieWeak But Willing
1929 · Blonde Night Club Patron
movieThis Thing Called Love
1929 · Extra
movieThe Love Parade
1929 · Woman in Opera Box (uncredited)
movieThe Saturday Night Kid
1929 · Hazel
movieBacon Grabbers
1929 · Mrs. Kennedy
movieMasquerade
1929 · Spectator
movieThundering Toupees
1929
movieDouble Whoopee
1929 · Swanky blonde
movieThe Unkissed Man
1929 · Patient
movieClose Harmony
1929 · Chorus Girl
movieWhy Is a Plumber?
1929
movieWhy Be Good?
1929 · Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
movieFugitives
1929 · Extra (uncredited)
movieLiberty
1929 · Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)
movieChasing Husbands
1928 · Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
movieMoran of the Marines
1928 · Extra (uncredited)
movieHonor Bound
1928 · Extra