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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:20/02/2023
Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe
Character:
Release Date:20/09/2022
Discovering Jean Harlow
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/12/2015
Paris Hilton, Inc.
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:29/11/2009
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Character:Various Roles (archive footage)
Release Date:03/03/2008
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/05/2007
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:21/03/2006
Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2005
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Character:Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage)
Release Date:28/07/2004
Judy Garland: By Myself
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:25/02/2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:03/02/2004
Complicated Women
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/05/2003
Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/06/2000
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Character:Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)
Release Date:14/06/1999
Sports on the Silver Screen
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/03/1997
Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:20/05/1996
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1995
That's Entertainment! III
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/07/1994
Death Scenes
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1989
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Character:
Release Date:19/09/1988
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/03/1987
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:09/03/1986
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1984
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:25/02/1983
That's Entertainment, Part II
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:16/05/1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/08/1975
That's Entertainment!
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:21/06/1974
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/01/1972
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
Character:
Release Date:01/12/1967
The Love Goddesses
Character:(Archive Footage)
Release Date:03/03/1965
The Big Parade of Comedy
Character:Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)
Release Date:02/09/1964
The Golden Age of Comedy
Character:archive footage
Release Date:26/12/1957
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/09/1945
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1942
Saratoga
Character:Carol Clayton
Release Date:23/07/1937
Personal Property
Character:Crystal Wetherby
Release Date:19/03/1937
Libeled Lady
Character:Gladys Benton
Release Date:09/10/1936
Suzy
Character:Suzy
Release Date:20/07/1936
Wife vs. Secretary
Character:Helen 'Whitey' Wilson
Release Date:28/02/1936
Riffraff
Character:Hattie
Release Date:03/01/1936
China Seas
Character:Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
Release Date:09/08/1935
Reckless
Character:Mona Leslie
Release Date:19/04/1935
The Girl from Missouri
Character:Eadie
Release Date:03/08/1934
Dinner at Eight
Character:Kitty Packard
Release Date:22/12/1933
Bombshell
Character:Lola Burns
Release Date:13/10/1933
Hold Your Man
Character:Ruby Adams
Release Date:30/06/1933
Red Dust
Character:Vantine Jefferson
Release Date:22/10/1932
Red-Headed Woman
Character:Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
Release Date:25/06/1932
Scarface
Character:Blonde at Paradise Club
Release Date:09/04/1932
The Beast of the City
Character:Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont
Release Date:13/02/1932
Three Wise Girls
Character:Cassie Barnes
Release Date:10/02/1932
Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/1931
Beau Hunks
Character:Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
Release Date:02/12/1931
Platinum Blonde
Character:Ann Schuyler
Release Date:31/10/1931
Goldie
Character:Goldie
Release Date:27/06/1931
Iron Man
Character:Rose Mason
Release Date:29/04/1931
The Public Enemy
Character:Gwen Allen
Release Date:23/04/1931
The Secret Six
Character:Anne Courtland
Release Date:18/04/1931
Hell's Angels
Character:Helen
Release Date:15/11/1930
The Love Parade
Character:Woman in Opera Box (uncredited)
Release Date:18/01/1930
New York Nights
Character:Party Guest
Release Date:28/12/1929
Weak But Willing
Character:Blonde Night Club Patron
Release Date:14/12/1929
This Thing Called Love
Character:Extra
Release Date:13/12/1929
The Saturday Night Kid
Character:Hazel
Release Date:25/10/1929
Bacon Grabbers
Character:Mrs. Kennedy
Release Date:19/10/1929
Masquerade
Character:Spectator
Release Date:14/07/1929
Thundering Toupees
Character:
Release Date:25/05/1929
Double Whoopee
Character:Swanky blonde
Release Date:18/05/1929
The Unkissed Man
Character:Patient
Release Date:27/04/1929
Close Harmony
Character:Chorus Girl
Release Date:12/04/1929
Why Is a Plumber?
Character:
Release Date:30/03/1929
Why Be Good?
Character:Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
Release Date:28/02/1929
Fugitives
Character:Extra (uncredited)
Release Date:27/01/1929
Liberty
Character:Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)
Release Date:26/01/1929
Chasing Husbands
Character:Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Release Date:22/12/1928
Moran of the Marines
Character:Extra (uncredited)
Release Date:13/10/1928
Honor Bound
Character:Extra
Release Date:29/04/1928
Television Appearances
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