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Jean Simmons dies at 80; radiant beauty was known for stunning versatility

Jean Simmons, a radiant British actress who as a teenager appeared opposite Laurence Olivier in "Hamlet" and emerged a star whose career flourished in the 1950s and 1960s in such films as "Guys and Dolls, "Elmer Gantry" and "Spartacus," has died. She was 80.

By Valerie J. Nelson

January 23, 2010

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