Though he only released one film before his dying in a car crash, the actor became a lasting figure in pop culture.

Seventy years ago today, actor James Dean was killed while driving his sports car on a remote highway in Central California.

James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, at 24 years old Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, at age 24 He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 ...

Seventy years ago today, actor James Dean was killed while driving his sports car on a remote highway in Central California. Dean had made only three films but was already a star whose brooding ...