Portrait of Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 03 1911
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Death: Mon, Jun 07 1937
Jean Harlow is 26 years old
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Poster of Dream Girl: The making of Marilyn Monroe
Dream Girl: The making of Marilyn Monroe
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Dream Girl: The making of Marilyn Monroe
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 20 2022
Poster of The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 27 2022
Poster of Discovering Jean Harlow
Discovering Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Discovering Jean Harlow
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 01 2015
Poster of Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity
Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 29 2009
Poster of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 03 2008
Poster of Girl 27
Girl 27
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Girl 27
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Poster of Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 23 2007
Poster of 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public
Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 28 2004
Poster of Judy Garland: By Myself
Judy Garland: By Myself
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Judy Garland: By Myself
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 25 2004
Poster of Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 03 2004
Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Complicated Women
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 27 2000
Poster of Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
as 'Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 14 1999
Poster of Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 16 1997
Poster of The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 17 1996
Poster of Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in That's Entertainment! III
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 06 1993
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 19 1986
Poster of The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1986
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
Fri, Dec 01 1967
Poster of The Love Goddesses
The Love Goddesses
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in The Love Goddesses
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 03 1965
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in The Big Parade of Comedy
as 'Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as ''Dinner at Eight' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in The Golden Age of Comedy
as 'archive footage'.
Thu, Dec 26 1957
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1945
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Saratoga
Saratoga
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Saratoga
as 'Carol Clayton'.
Fri, Jul 23 1937
Poster of Personal Property
Personal Property
Jean Harlow was
26 in Personal Property
as 'Crystal Wetherby'.
Fri, Mar 19 1937
Poster of Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
Jean Harlow was
25 in Libeled Lady
as 'Gladys Benton'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Suzy
Suzy
Jean Harlow was
25 in Suzy
as 'Suzy'.
Mon, Jul 20 1936
Poster of Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary
Jean Harlow was
24 in Wife vs. Secretary
as 'Helen 'Whitey' Wilson'.
Fri, Feb 28 1936
Poster of Riffraff
Riffraff
Jean Harlow was
24 in Riffraff
as 'Hattie'.
Fri, Jan 03 1936
Poster of China Seas
China Seas
Jean Harlow was
24 in China Seas
as 'Dolly 'China Doll' Portland'.
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
Jean Harlow was
24 in Reckless
as 'Mona Leslie'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of The Girl from Missouri
The Girl from Missouri
Jean Harlow was
23 in The Girl from Missouri
as 'Eadie'.
Fri, Aug 03 1934
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
Jean Harlow was
22 in Dinner at Eight
as 'Kitty Packard'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Jean Harlow was
22 in Bombshell
as 'Lola Burns'.
Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man
Jean Harlow was
22 in Hold Your Man
as 'Ruby Adams'.
Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Red Dust
Red Dust
Jean Harlow was
21 in Red Dust
as 'Vantine Jefferson'.
Sat, Oct 22 1932
Poster of Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman
Jean Harlow was
21 in Red-Headed Woman
as 'Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre'.
Sat, Jun 25 1932
Poster of Scarface
Scarface
Jean Harlow was
21 in Scarface
as 'Blonde at Paradise Club'.
Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City
Jean Harlow was
20 in The Beast of the City
as 'Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont'.
Sat, Feb 13 1932
Poster of Three Wise Girls
Three Wise Girls
Jean Harlow was
20 in Three Wise Girls
as 'Cassie Barnes'.
Wed, Feb 10 1932
Poster of Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
Jean Harlow was
20 in Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Poster of Beau Hunks
Beau Hunks
Jean Harlow was
20 in Beau Hunks
as 'Jeanie Weenie - in Photo'.
Wed, Dec 02 1931
Poster of Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde
Jean Harlow was
20 in Platinum Blonde
as 'Ann Schuyler'.
Sat, Oct 31 1931
Poster of Goldie
Goldie
Jean Harlow was
20 in Goldie
as 'Goldie'.
Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Iron Man
Iron Man
Jean Harlow was
20 in Iron Man
as 'Rose Mason'.
Wed, Apr 29 1931
Poster of The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy
Jean Harlow was
20 in The Public Enemy
as 'Gwen Allen'.
Thu, Apr 23 1931
Poster of The Secret Six
The Secret Six
Jean Harlow was
20 in The Secret Six
as 'Anne Courtland'.
Sat, Apr 18 1931
Poster of City Lights
City Lights
Jean Harlow was
19 in City Lights
as 'Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 06 1931
Poster of Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
Jean Harlow was
19 in Hell's Angels
as 'Helen'.
Sat, Nov 15 1930
Poster of The Love Parade
The Love Parade
Jean Harlow was
18 in The Love Parade
as 'Woman in Opera Box'.
Sat, Jan 18 1930
Poster of New York Nights
New York Nights
Jean Harlow was
18 in New York Nights
as 'Party Guest'.
Sat, Dec 28 1929
Poster of Weak But Willing
Weak But Willing
Jean Harlow was
18 in Weak But Willing
as 'Blonde Night Club Patron'.
Sat, Dec 14 1929
Poster of This Thing Called Love
This Thing Called Love
Jean Harlow was
18 in This Thing Called Love
as 'Extra'.
Fri, Dec 13 1929
Poster of The Saturday Night Kid
The Saturday Night Kid
Jean Harlow was
18 in The Saturday Night Kid
as 'Hazel'.
Fri, Oct 25 1929
Poster of Bacon Grabbers
Bacon Grabbers
Jean Harlow was
18 in Bacon Grabbers
as 'Mrs. Kennedy'.
Sat, Oct 19 1929
Poster of Masquerade
Masquerade
Jean Harlow was
18 in Masquerade
as 'Spectator'.
Sun, Jul 14 1929
Poster of Thundering Toupees
Thundering Toupees
Jean Harlow was
18 in Thundering Toupees
Sat, May 25 1929
Poster of Double Whoopee
Double Whoopee
Jean Harlow was
18 in Double Whoopee
as 'Swanky blonde'.
Sat, May 18 1929
Poster of The Unkissed Man
The Unkissed Man
Jean Harlow was
18 in The Unkissed Man
as 'Patient'.
Sat, Apr 27 1929
Poster of Close Harmony
Close Harmony
Jean Harlow was
18 in Close Harmony
as 'Chorus Girl'.
Fri, Apr 12 1929
Poster of Why Is a Plumber?
Why Is a Plumber?
Jean Harlow was
18 in Why Is a Plumber?
Sat, Mar 30 1929
Poster of Why Be Good?
Why Be Good?
Jean Harlow was
17 in Why Be Good?
as 'Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party'.
Thu, Feb 28 1929
Poster of Fugitives
Fugitives
Jean Harlow was
17 in Fugitives
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1929
Poster of Liberty
Liberty
Jean Harlow was
17 in Liberty
as 'Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)'.
Sat, Jan 26 1929
Poster of Chasing Husbands
Chasing Husbands
Jean Harlow was
17 in Chasing Husbands
as 'Bathing Beauty (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 22 1928
Poster of Moran of the Marines
Moran of the Marines
Jean Harlow was
17 in Moran of the Marines
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 13 1928
Poster of Honor Bound
Honor Bound
Jean Harlow was
17 in Honor Bound
as 'Extra'.
Sun, Apr 29 1928

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Intimate Portrait
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993