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Jean Arthur

American actress

Jean Arthur was an American film and theatre actress whose career began in silent films in the early 1920s and lasted until the early 1950s. She had feature roles in three Frank Capra films: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, You Can't Take It with You and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. She also starred in The Devil and Miss Jones and A Foreign Affair (1948).

Known for

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). One of three Frank Capra films in which she had a feature role.
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). The first of her three Frank Capra films, with Gary Cooper.
  • You Can’t Take It with You (1938). Her Frank Capra film co-starring James Stewart.
  • A Foreign Affair (1948). The comedy in which she starred alongside Marlene Dietrich.
  • Shane (1953).

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Jean Arthur been in?
Jean Arthur appears in Shane (1953) and A Foreign Affair (1948) on The Remote.
When was Jean Arthur born?
Jean Arthur was born on 17 October 1900.

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