What was so good about James Dean?

It was his leading role in “Rebel Without A Cause” (1955) that gave Dean his breakthrough as an actor (here seen with co-star Natalie Wood). His penchant for improvisation drove the director and his fellow actors crazy but it drove his female audience wild.

Was James Dean any good?

“James Dean was an actor, but he had an amazing legacy in that he became famous for never really growing up,” Cage conceded. “He was good, but there was Brando, and there was [founding member] Steven Hill in the Actor’s Studio, those were the two guys.

Did James Dean win any Oscars?

Golden Globe Henrietta Award for World Film Favorites
Golden Globe Special Achievement Award
James Dean/Awards

How did James Dean crash his car?

Dean was killed when the 550 Spyder he was driving collided with a Ford Tudor sedan along then-U.S. Route 446 near Cholame, California. The Ford, driven by 23-year-old Cal Poly student Donald Turnupseed, was turning at an intersection when the two cars hit almost head-on, resulting in massive damage to Dean’s Porsche.

Who attended Dean’s funeral?

james dean last photo Dean’s funeral was held at the Fairmount Friends Church in Indiana. It was attended by 3,000 people, more than the entire population of Fairmount. Jimmy’s high school friends were pallbearers, and Elizabeth Taylor sent flowers.

Did Raul Julia win an Oscar?

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieNational Board of Review Award for Best ActorScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television MovieDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance
Raul Julia/Awards

How much is a 1955 Porsche Spyder?

Prices. When new, the Porsche 550 Spyder cost an amazing sum of $6,800 – big money back in the 1950s. Today, imaginably so, the money is bigger. A 550 Spyder sold in 2012 for $3.685 million.

What was the height of James Dean?

5′ 8″James Dean / Height

Did Raul Julia win any awards?

Is Raul Julia still living?

Deceased (1940–1994)Raul Julia / Living or Deceased

How much did James Dean’s Porsche sell for?

The transaxle salvaged from James Dean’s Porsche 550 Spyder has found its new owner. The curio plucked from the remains of the movie star’s last ride recently landed on Bring a Trailer, where it sold for an astonishing $382,000—as much a brand new Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and 911 GT3 combined.