Deceased
How Did Jean Harlow Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 26Jean Harlow 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. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars, whose image has endured in the public eye.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William PowellMovie | Self (archive footage) | 112 |
| 2022 | The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard TapesMovie | — | 111 |
| 2022 | Becoming MarilynMovie | (archive footage) | 111 |
| 2022 | Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn MonroeMovie | — | 111 |
| 2008 | Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodMovie | Various Roles (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2006 | 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to StageMovie | Self (archive footage) | 95 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Plays ItselfMovie | Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage) | 93 |
| 2004 | Judy Garland: By MyselfMovie | Self (archive footage) | 93 |
| 2004 | Checking Out: Grand HotelMovie | Self (archive footage) | 93 |
| 2003 | Complicated WomenMovie | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2001 | Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielMovie | Self (archive footage) | 90 |
| 2000 | Howard Hughes: His Women and His MoviesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 89 |
| 1999 | Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" GirlMovie | Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage) | 88 |
| 1997 | Sports on the Silver ScreenMovie | Self (archive footage) | 86 |
| 1996 | The Good, The Bad, and the BeautifulMovie | Self (archive footage) | 85 |
| 1995 | The Casting CouchMovie | — | 84 |
| 1995 | Legends in Light: The Photography of George HurrellMovie | Self (archive footage) | 84 |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! IIIMovie | (archive footage) | 83 |
| 1993 | Intimate PortraitSeries | Self | 82 |
| 1990 | Death In HollywoodMovie | — | 79 |
| 1988 | Hollywood Scandals and TragediesMovie | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 77 |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 1986 | Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the LegendMovie | archive footage | 75 |
| 1986 | The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine HepburnMovie | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 1986 | Marilyn MonroeMovie | archive footage | 75 |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30sMovie | (archive footage) | 73 |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 72 |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie | (archive footage) | 65 |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Movie | Self (archive footage) | 64 |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment!Movie | (archive footage) | 63 |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream FactoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 61 |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of ComedyMovie | Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage) | 53 |
| 1961 | Hollywood: The Selznick YearsMovie | Self - Actress 'Dinner at Eight' (archive footage) (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1957 | The Golden Age of ComedyMovie | archive footage | 46 |
| 1955 | MGM ParadeSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1945 | Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th AnniversaryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 34 |
| 1942 | Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Movie | Self (archive footage) | 31 |
| 1937 | SaratogaMovie | Carol Clayton | 26 |
| 1937 | Personal PropertyMovie | Crystal Wetherby | 26 |
| 1936 | Wife vs. SecretaryMovie | Helen 'Whitey' Wilson | 25 |
| 1936 | RiffraffMovie | Hattie | 25 |
| 1936 | Libeled LadyMovie | Gladys | 25 |
| 1936 | SuzyMovie | Suzy | 25 |
| 1935 | China SeasMovie | Dolly 'China Doll' Portland | 24 |
| 1935 | RecklessMovie | Mona Leslie | 24 |
| 1934 | The Girl from MissouriMovie | Eadie | 23 |
| 1933 | Hold Your ManMovie | Ruby Adams | 22 |
| 1933 | Dinner at EightMovie | Kitty Packard | 22 |
| 1933 | BombshellMovie | Lola Burns | 22 |
| 1933 | Hollywood on Parade No. A-12Movie | Self | 22 |
| 1932 | Red DustMovie | Vantine Jefferson | 21 |
| 1932 | The Beast of the CityMovie | Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont | 21 |
| 1932 | Red-Headed WomanMovie | Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre | 21 |
| 1932 | ScarfaceMovie | Blonde at Paradise Club | 21 |
| 1932 | Three Wise GirlsMovie | Cassie Barnes | 21 |
| 1931 | Beau HunksMovie | Jeanie Weenie - in Photo | 20 |
| 1931 | GoldieMovie | Goldie | 20 |
| 1931 | The Secret SixMovie | Anne Courtland | 20 |
| 1931 | Iron ManMovie | Rose Mason | 20 |
| 1930 | Hell's AngelsMovie | Helen | 19 |
| 1929 | The Saturday Night KidMovie | Hazel | 18 |
| 1929 | New York NightsMovie | Party Guest | 18 |
| 1929 | Bacon GrabbersMovie | Mrs. Kennedy | 18 |
| 1929 | The Love ParadeMovie | Woman in Opera Box (uncredited) | 18 |
| 1929 | MasqueradeMovie | Spectator | 18 |
| 1929 | Why Is a Plumber?Movie | — | 18 |
| 1929 | Weak But WillingMovie | Blonde Night Club Patron | 18 |
| 1928 | Moran of the MarinesMovie | Extra (uncredited) | 17 |
| 1928 | Honor BoundMovie | Extra | 17 |