1911-03-03 Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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 Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer. Her movies also continued to make huge profits at the box office even during the middle of the Depression. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Harlow No. 22 on its greatest female screen legends of classical Hollywood cinema list.
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The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell | Self (archive footage) | 2023-02-20 |
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Devenir Marilyn | 2022-07-07 | |
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Marilyn Monroe, La Célébrité à tout prix | 2022-09-20 | |
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The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes | 2022-04-27 | |
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Discovering Jean Harlow | Self (archive footage) | 2015-12-01 |
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood | Various Roles (archive footage) | 2008-03-03 |
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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema | Self (archive footage) | 2007-05-23 |
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42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage | Self (archive footage) | 2006-03-21 |
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Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public | Self (archive footage) | 2005-01-01 |
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Los Angeles Plays Itself | Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage) | 2004-07-28 |
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel | Self (archive footage) | 2004-02-03 |
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Judy Garland: By Myself | Self (archive footage) | 2004-02-25 |
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Complicated Women | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-06 |
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Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies | Self (archive footage) | 2000-06-27 |
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Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl | Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage) | 1999-06-14 |
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Sports on the Silver Screen | Self (archive footage) | 1997-03-16 |
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Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell | Self (archive footage) | 1996-05-20 |
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Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons | Self (archive footage) | 1995-01-01 |
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That's Entertainment! III | (archive footage) | 1994-07-01 |
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Death Scenes | Self (archive footage) | 1989-01-01 |
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Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies | 1988-09-19 | |
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) | 1987-03-13 |
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The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn | Self (archive footage) | 1986-03-09 |
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Going Hollywood: The '30s | (archive footage) | 1984-01-01 |
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1983-02-25 |
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That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | 1976-05-16 |
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | 1975-08-06 |
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That's Entertainment! | (archive footage) | 1974-06-21 |
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) | 1972-01-10 |
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The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy | 1967-12-01 | |
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The Big Parade of Comedy | Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage) | 1964-09-02 |
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The Golden Age of Comedy | archive footage | 1957-12-26 |
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Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary | Self (archive footage) | 1945-09-06 |
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Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) | Self (archive footage) | 1942-01-01 |
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Saratoga | Carol Clayton | 1937-07-23 |
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Personal Property | Crystal Wetherby | 1937-03-19 |
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Libeled Lady | Gladys Benton | 1936-10-09 |
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Wife vs. Secretary | Helen 'Whitey' Wilson | 1936-02-28 |
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Suzy | Suzy | 1936-07-20 |
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Riffraff | Hattie | 1936-01-03 |
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China Seas | Dolly 'China Doll' Portland | 1935-08-09 |
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Reckless | Mona Leslie | 1935-04-19 |
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The Girl from Missouri | Eadie | 1934-08-03 |
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Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 | Self | 1933-06-29 |
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Dinner at Eight | Kitty Packard | 1933-12-22 |
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Hold Your Man | Ruby Adams | 1933-06-30 |
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Bombshell | Lola Burns | 1933-10-13 |
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The Beast of the City | Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont | 1932-02-13 |
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Red Dust | Vantine Jefferson | 1932-10-22 |
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Three Wise Girls | Cassie Barnes | 1932-02-10 |
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Scarface | Blonde at Paradise Club | 1932-04-09 |
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Red-Headed Woman | Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre | 1932-06-25 |
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Beau Hunks | Jeanie Weenie - in Photo | 1931-12-02 |
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Goldie | Goldie | 1931-06-27 |
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Iron Man | Rose Mason | 1931-04-29 |
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The Secret Six | Anne Courtland | 1931-04-18 |
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Platinum Blonde | Ann Schuyler | 1931-10-31 |
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The Public Enemy | Gwen Allen | 1931-04-23 |
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Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3) | Self | 1931-12-31 |
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Hell's Angels | Helen | 1930-11-15 |
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The Love Parade | Woman in Opera Box (uncredited) | 1930-01-18 |
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This Thing Called Love | Extra | 1929-12-13 |
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New York Nights | Party Guest | 1929-12-28 |
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Double Whoopee | Swanky blonde | 1929-05-18 |
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Thundering Toupees | 1929-05-25 | |
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Liberty | Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter) | 1929-01-26 |
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Bacon Grabbers | Mrs. Kennedy | 1929-10-19 |
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Weak But Willing | Blonde Night Club Patron | 1929-12-14 |
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Why Is a Plumber? | 1929-03-30 | |
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Close Harmony | Chorus Girl | 1929-04-12 |
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Why Be Good? | Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party | 1929-02-28 |
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The Unkissed Man | Patient | 1929-04-27 |
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Masquerade | Spectator | 1929-07-14 |
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The Saturday Night Kid | Hazel | 1929-10-25 |
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Fugitives | Extra (uncredited) | 1929-01-27 |
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Chasing Husbands | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) | 1928-12-22 |
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Honor Bound | Extra | 1928-04-29 |
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Moran of the Marines | Extra (uncredited) | 1928-10-13 |
