noun
United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
• Syn: ↑Dean, ↑James Byron Dean
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player
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(1931–55) a US actor who has come to represent the popular image of a young person resisting authority. He appeared in only three films, East of Eden (1955), Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956), before being killed in a car accident when Giant was almost finished. Posters of him are still popular, especially with young people.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.