Jean Arthur: Jean Arthur. Actress: You Can't Take It with You. This marvelous screen comedienne's best asset was only muffled during her seven years' stint in silent films. That asset? It was, of course, her squeaky, frog-like voice, which silent-era cinema audiences had simply no way of perceiving, much less appreciating. Jean Arthur, born Gladys Georgianna Greene in upstate New York, 20 miles south of the Canadian border, has had her year...
Known For: You Can't Take It with You (Alice Sycamore), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Saunders), Shane (Marian Starrett), The More the Merrier (Connie Milligan)