He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder The actor was laid to rest in his hometown of Fairmount, Ind., where a memorial and museum now honor Dean Known for his ...

A 1956 classic, which was James Dean's final film before his death, was named one of the best Westerns of all time.

Few icons of 1950s Hollywood can summon up imagery faster than James Dean slouched over a fancy sports car. He seemed destined for superstardom in his role as the ultimate rebel who didn't care about ...

Before shooting began on the movie “East of Eden,” director Elia Kazan reportedly sent James Dean off to Palm Springs to gain some weight and get some sun so that he looked like a “real” farm boy. The ...

The story of James Dean and his Porsche 550 Spyder (nicknamed the Little Bastard) is well known among car enthusiasts. Robin Ludwig of Rind Performance is deeply knowledgeable on this subject, as well ...

James Dean with His Porsche 356 Speedster and at the Race Track (8 works), . They began shooting in California in September 1955 and two days later the 24-year-old star was killed in a car crash.