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James Dean became a screen icon, despite only appearing in three films, after he died in a car crash in September 1955. Born in Indiana in 1931, his first starring role came in East Of Eden, but his image was fixed forever in cinema history in Rebel Without A Cause. His portrayal of the red-coated rebel Jim Stark would strike a cord with American culture and propel him to superstardom across the world. Dean died shortly after finishing work on Giant behind the wheel of his Porsche Spyder. He was the first actor to be nominated posthumously for the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in East Of Eden.
