James is best known to the world through his role as the leading man in: East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant. He was also seen in a lot of television roles and on the broadway stage from 1951 trough to 1955.
He was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations.
His daredevil lifestyle translated into his work. He developed an interest in a career in race car driving. His Live Fast mentality has, and will continue to inspire generations to come.
Check out his full story in our 5 Minute web- doco above!
For more information about James Dean and other Style icons, you can purchase Fashion Industry Broadcast’s book STYLE ICONS Vol 1 “Golden Boys” through Amazon.
Written by Paul G Roberts
Edited by Shlomo Segal
Film by Kyrios Ho