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Jean Harlow
Acting

Jean Harlow

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

3 Mar 1911

Age

115 Years

Born In

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Total Projects

86

Years Active

95 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.2 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell

movie

The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell

2023

The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell

as Self (archive footage)

Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe

movie

Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe

2022

Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe

Becoming Marilyn

movie

Becoming Marilyn

2022

Becoming Marilyn

The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

movie

The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

2022

The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

movie

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

2020

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

as Self(archive footage)

Discovering Jean Harlow

movie

Discovering Jean Harlow

2015

Discovering Jean Harlow

as Self (archive footage)

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

movie

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

2008

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

as Various Roles (archive footage)

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

movie

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

movie

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

2006

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

as Self (archive footage)

Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public

movie

Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public

2005

Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public

as Self (archive footage)

Los Angeles Plays Itself

movie

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

as Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage)

Judy Garland: By Myself

movie

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004

Judy Garland: By Myself

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

2004

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

as Self (archive footage)

Complicated Women

movie

Complicated Women

2003

Complicated Women

as Self (archive footage)

Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

movie

Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

2000

Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

as Self (archive footage)

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

movie

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

1999

Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl

as Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)

Sports on the Silver Screen

movie

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997

Sports on the Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)

Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

movie

Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

1996

Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

as Self (archive footage)

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

movie

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

as Self (archive footage)

The Casting Couch

movie

The Casting Couch

1995

The Casting Couch

That's Entertainment! III

movie

That's Entertainment! III

1994

That's Entertainment! III

as (archive footage)

Intimate Portrait

tv

Intimate Portrait

1993

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Death In Hollywood

movie

Death In Hollywood

1990

Death In Hollywood

Two Tragic Blondes - Marilyn Monroe And Jean Harlow

movie

Two Tragic Blondes - Marilyn Monroe And Jean Harlow

1989

Two Tragic Blondes - Marilyn Monroe And Jean Harlow

Death Scenes

movie

Death Scenes

1989

Death Scenes

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

movie

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

movie

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

movie

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

1986

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

as archive footage

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

movie

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

as Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

movie

Marilyn Monroe

1986

Marilyn Monroe

as archive footage

Going Hollywood: The '30s

movie

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

That's Entertainment, Part II

movie

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

movie

That's Entertainment!

1974

That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

movie

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

as Self (archive footage)

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

movie

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

1967

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

The Big Parade of Comedy

movie

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

as Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)

The Golden Age of Comedy

movie

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy

as archive footage

MGM Parade

tv

MGM Parade

1955

MGM Parade

as Self

Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary

movie

Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary

1945

Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary

as Self (archive footage)

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

movie

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

1942

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

as Self (archive footage)

Saratoga

movie

Saratoga

1937

Saratoga

as Carol Clayton

Personal Property

movie

Personal Property

1937

Personal Property

as Crystal Wetherby

Libeled Lady

movie

Libeled Lady

1936

Libeled Lady

as Gladys Benton

Suzy

movie

Suzy

1936

Suzy

as Suzy

Wife vs. Secretary

movie

Wife vs. Secretary

1936

Wife vs. Secretary

as Helen 'Whitey' Wilson

Riffraff

movie

Riffraff

1936

Riffraff

as Hattie

China Seas

movie

China Seas

1935

China Seas

as Dolly 'China Doll' Portland

Reckless

movie

Reckless

1935

Reckless

as Mona Leslie

The Girl from Missouri

movie

The Girl from Missouri

1934

The Girl from Missouri

as Eadie

Dinner at Eight

movie

Dinner at Eight

1933

Dinner at Eight

as Kitty Packard

Bombshell

movie

Bombshell

1933

Bombshell

as Lola Burns

Hold Your Man

movie

Hold Your Man

1933

Hold Your Man

as Ruby Adams

Hollywood on Parade No. A-12

movie

Hollywood on Parade No. A-12

1933

Hollywood on Parade No. A-12

as Self

Red Dust

movie

Red Dust

1932

Red Dust

as Vantine Jefferson

Red-Headed Woman

movie

Red-Headed Woman

1932

Red-Headed Woman

as Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre

Scarface

movie

Scarface

1932

Scarface

as Blonde at Paradise Club

The Beast of the City

movie

The Beast of the City

1932

The Beast of the City

as Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont

Three Wise Girls

movie

Three Wise Girls

1932

Three Wise Girls

as Cassie Barnes

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

movie

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

1931

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

as Self

Beau Hunks

movie

Beau Hunks

1931

Beau Hunks

as Jeanie Weenie - in Photo

Platinum Blonde

movie

Platinum Blonde

1931

Platinum Blonde

as Ann Schuyler

Goldie

movie

Goldie

1931

Goldie

as Goldie

Iron Man

movie

Iron Man

1931

Iron Man

as Rose Mason

The Public Enemy

movie

The Public Enemy

1931

The Public Enemy

as Gwen Allen

The Secret Six

movie

The Secret Six

1931

The Secret Six

as Anne Courtland

Hell's Angels

movie

Hell's Angels

1930

Hell's Angels

as Helen

New York Nights

movie

New York Nights

1929

New York Nights

as Party Guest

Weak But Willing

movie

Weak But Willing

1929

Weak But Willing

as Blonde Night Club Patron

This Thing Called Love

movie

This Thing Called Love

1929

This Thing Called Love

as Extra

The Love Parade

movie

The Love Parade

1929

The Love Parade

as Woman in Opera Box (uncredited)

The Saturday Night Kid

movie

The Saturday Night Kid

1929

The Saturday Night Kid

as Hazel

Bacon Grabbers

movie

Bacon Grabbers

1929

Bacon Grabbers

as Mrs. Kennedy

Masquerade

movie

Masquerade

1929

Masquerade

as Spectator

Thundering Toupees

movie

Thundering Toupees

1929

Thundering Toupees

Double Whoopee

movie

Double Whoopee

1929

Double Whoopee

as Swanky blonde

The Unkissed Man

movie

The Unkissed Man

1929

The Unkissed Man

as Patient

Close Harmony

movie

Close Harmony

1929

Close Harmony

as Chorus Girl

Why Is a Plumber?

movie

Why Is a Plumber?

1929

Why Is a Plumber?

Why Be Good?

movie

Why Be Good?

1929

Why Be Good?

as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party

Fugitives

movie

Fugitives

1929

Fugitives

as Extra (uncredited)

Liberty

movie

Liberty

1929

Liberty

as Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)

Chasing Husbands

movie

Chasing Husbands

1928

Chasing Husbands

as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)

Moran of the Marines

movie

Moran of the Marines

1928

Moran of the Marines

as Extra (uncredited)

Honor Bound

movie

Honor Bound

1928

Honor Bound

as Extra

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