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The Death of James Dean

The Death of James Dean

On 30 September 1955 the Hollywood actor, James Dean, crashed his car and died

Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service

September 30, 20148m 55s

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Show Notes

On 30 September 1955 the Hollywood actor, James Dean, crashed his car and died. Listen to three people who remember his death well - Otie Hunter, the policeman who booked him for speeding earlier that day, Carroll Baker who acted alongside him in his final film, and his cousin Marcus Winslow.

(Photo: James Dean. Credit: Associated Press)