Jean Arthur: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As Gladys Georgianna Greene
Born October 17, 1900 • PlattsburghNew York
Died June 19, 1991 (aged 90) • CarmelCalifornia
Married To Julian Aster Ancker (1928–1928) • Frank Ross (1932–1949)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "The Devil and Miss Jones" (1941) • "Travelin' Fast" (1924) • "The Jean Arthur Show" (1966) • "Gunsmoke" (1965) • "Twisted Triggers" (1926) • "Get That Venus" (1933) • "The Poor Nut" (1927) • "Public Hero Number 1" (1935) • "The Fighting Smile" (1925) • "Fast and Fearless" (1924) • "If You Could Only Cook" (1935) • "Arizona" (1940) • "Paramount on Parade" (1930) • "Born to Battle" (1926) • "Cameo Kirby" (1923) • "The Impatient Years" (1944) • "The College Boob" (1926) • "Stairs of Sand" (1929) • "The Past of Mary Holmes" (1933) • "The Ex-Mrs. Bradford" (1936) • "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936) • "The Greene Murder Case" (1929) • "The Fighting Cheat" (1926) • "The Silver Horde" (1930) • "The Saturday Night Kid" (1929) • "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu" (1929) • "The Whole Town's Talking" (1935) • "Wallflowers" (1928) • "A Lady Takes a Chance" (1943) • "Husband Hunters" (1927) • "Flying Luck" (1927) • "Whirlpool" (1934) • "The Broken Gate" (1927) • "Brotherly Love" (1928) • "Tearin' Loose" (1925) • "You Can't Take It with You" (1938) • "Easy Living" (1937) • "Lightning Bill" (1926) • "The Defense Rests" (1934) • "Adventure in Manhattan" (1936) • "The Cowboy Cop" (1926) • "The Plainsman" (1936) • "Thundering Through" (1925) • "Ex-Bad Boy" (1931) • "Too Many Husbands" (1940) • "The Masked Menace" (1927) • "The Canary Murder Case" (1929) • "The More the Merrier" (1943) • "Only Angels Have Wings" (1939) • "Street of Chance" (1930) • "A Foreign Affair" (1948) • "Double Daring" (1926) • "Sins of the Fathers" (1928) • "Easy Come, Easy Go" (1928) • "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939) • "The Roaring Rider" (1926) • "The Gang Buster" (1931) • "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu" (1930) • "Most Precious Thing in Life" (1934) • "Bringin' Home the Bacon" (1924) • "The Drug Store Cowboy" (1925) • "Warming Up" (1928) • "The Public Menace" (1935) • "The Lawyer's Secret" (1931) • "The Talk of the Town" (1942) • "Danger Lights" (1930) • "Shane" (1953) • "The Block Signal" (1926) • "Diamond Jim" (1935) • "Party Wire" (1935) • "Half Way to Heaven" (1929) • "Under Fire" (1926) • "Young Eagles" (1930) • "Biff Bang Buddy" (1924) • "A Man of Nerve" (1925) • "Virtuous Husband" (1931) • "History Is Made at Night" (1937) • "Horse Shoes" (1927) • "Thundering Romance" (1924) • "More Than a Secretary" (1936) • "The Hurricane Horseman" (1925)

Top Questions

Where was Jean Arthur born?
Jean Arthur was born in Plattsburgh, New York, United States.
Is Jean Arthur married?
Frank Ross (1932–1949), Julian Aster Ancker (1928–1928)
When was Jean Arthur born?
Jean Arthur was born on October 17, 1900.

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