RECENT CREDITS
Larry King Live (TV)  Nov. 24, 2005
Giant (FILM)  Nov. 24, 1956
East of Eden (FILM)  Mar. 9, 1955
Rebel Without a Cause (FILM)  Jan. 27, 1955
Trouble Along the Way (FILM)  Apr. 4, 1953
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HIGHLIGHTS
First professional acting job was in a Pepsi commercial.
Worked as a stunt tester for TV's Beat the Clock in 1950.
Drove competitively in professional car races.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

A Mother's Choice   -Neil Burke
Actor
TV


Giant  1956 -Jett Rink
Actor
Film


East of Eden  1955 -Cal Trask
Actor
Film


Rebel Without a Cause  1955 -Jim Stark
Actor
Film


Trouble Along the Way  1953
Actor
Film


Fixed Bayonets  1951 -GI
Actor
Film


Has Anybody Seen My Gal?   -Youth
Actor
Film


Hill Number One   -The Apostle John
Actor
Film


Sailor Beware   -In boxing scene
Actor
Film


The Bells of Cockaigne  
Actor
Film


The Unlighted Road  
Actor
Film




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Highlights

First professional acting job was in a Pepsi commercial.
Worked as a stunt tester for TV's Beat the Clock in 1950.
Drove competitively in professional car races.
Received his only two Academy Award nominations after he died for his work in 1955's East of Eden — the first posthumous acting nomination in Oscar history — and 1956's Gian
Although he's remembered as an iconic movie star, he only made three films: the aforementioned East of Eden and Giant, and his breakthrough role in Rebel Without a Cause. The rest
Died in fiery car crash on September 30, 1955. He was 24.


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Giant
Released: Nov. 24, 1956

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Released: Jan. 27, 1955

Robert Keys
Trouble Along the Way
Released: Apr. 4, 1953

John Doucette
Fixed Bayonets
Released: Dec. 1, 1951



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