Jean Harlow
Biography
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. Often nicknamed the "Blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde", Harlow was popular for her "Laughing Vamp" screen persona. Though her screen persona changed dramatically during her career, one constant was her sense of humor. She was given superior movie roles to show off her looks and nascent comedic talent. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of the biggest stars in the US, whose image in the public eye has endured. Harlow was consistently voted one of the strongest box office draws in the United States from 1933 onward, often surpassing that of MGM's top leading ladies, such as Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer. Her movies also continued to make huge profits at the box office even during the middle of the Depression. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Harlow No. 22 on its greatest female screen legends of classical Hollywood cinema list.
Known For

MGM Parade

Intimate Portrait

Scarface

The Public Enemy

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment! III

Beau Hunks

Hell's Angels
All Movies (82)
- The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell2023 · as Self (archive footage)
- Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe2022
- Becoming Marilyn2022
- Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth2020 · as Self(archive footage)
- Discovering Jean Harlow2015 · as Self (archive footage)
- Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood2008 · as Various Roles (archive footage)
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema2007 · as Self (archive footage)
- 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage2006 · as Self (archive footage)
- Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public2005 · as Self (archive footage)
- Judy Garland: By Myself2004 · as Self (archive footage)
- Checking Out: Grand Hotel2004 · as Self (archive footage)
- Complicated Women2003 · as Self (archive footage)
- Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies2000 · as Self (archive footage)
- Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl1999 · as Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)
- Sports on the Silver Screen1997 · as Self (archive footage)
- Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell1996 · as Self (archive footage)
- Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons1995 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Casting Couch1995
- That's Entertainment! III1994 · as (archive footage)
- Death In Hollywood1990
- Two Tragic Blondes - Marilyn Monroe And Jean Harlow1989
- Death Scenes1989 · as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies1988 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · as Self (archive footage)
- Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend1986 · as archive footage
- The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn1986 · as Self (archive footage)
- Marilyn Monroe1986 · as archive footage
- Going Hollywood: The '30s1984 · as (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- That's Entertainment, Part II1976 · as (archive footage)
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975 · as Self (archive footage)
- That's Entertainment!1974 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory1972 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy1967
- The Big Parade of Comedy1964 · as Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)
- The Golden Age of Comedy1957 · as archive footage
- Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary1945 · as Self (archive footage)
- Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)1942 · as Self (archive footage)
- Saratoga1937 · as Carol Clayton
- Personal Property1937 · as Crystal Wetherby
- Libeled Lady1936 · as Gladys Benton
- Suzy1936 · as Suzy
- Wife vs. Secretary1936 · as Helen 'Whitey' Wilson
- Riffraff1936 · as Hattie
- China Seas1935 · as Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
- Reckless1935 · as Mona Leslie
- The Girl from Missouri1934 · as Eadie
- Dinner at Eight1933 · as Kitty Packard
- Bombshell1933 · as Lola Burns
- Hold Your Man1933 · as Ruby Adams
- Hollywood on Parade No. A-121933 · as Self
- Red Dust1932 · as Vantine Jefferson
- Red-Headed Woman1932 · as Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
- Scarface1932 · as Blonde at Paradise Club
- The Beast of the City1932 · as Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont
- Three Wise Girls1932 · as Cassie Barnes
- Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)1931 · as Self
- Beau Hunks1931 · as Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
- Platinum Blonde1931 · as Ann Schuyler
- Goldie1931 · as Goldie
- Iron Man1931 · as Rose Mason
- The Public Enemy1931 · as Gwen Allen
- The Secret Six1931 · as Anne Courtland
- Hell's Angels1930 · as Helen
- New York Nights1929 · as Party Guest
- Weak But Willing1929 · as Blonde Night Club Patron
- This Thing Called Love1929 · as Extra
- The Love Parade1929 · as Woman in Opera Box (uncredited)
- The Saturday Night Kid1929 · as Hazel
- Bacon Grabbers1929 · as Mrs. Kennedy
- Masquerade1929 · as Spectator
- Thundering Toupees1929
- Double Whoopee1929 · as Swanky blonde
- The Unkissed Man1929 · as Patient
- Close Harmony1929 · as Chorus Girl
- Why Is a Plumber?1929
- Why Be Good?1929 · as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
- Fugitives1929 · as Extra (uncredited)
- Liberty1929 · as Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)
- Chasing Husbands1928 · as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
- Moran of the Marines1928 · as Extra (uncredited)
- Honor Bound1928 · as Extra
All TV Shows (2)
- Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
- MGM Parade1955 · as Self