Stewart, James, 1908-1997
Dates
- Existence: 1908 - 1997
Biographical History
James Stewart (1908-1997) was an American actor.
James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (May 20, 1908–July 2, 1997) was an American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime Achievement award. He was a major MGM contract star. He also had a noted military career, a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.
Citation:
Eyles, A. James Stewart, 1984: CIP t.p. (James Stewart [in title]) pub. info. (Jimmy Stewart)LC data base, 6/4/84 (hdg.: Stewart, James, 1908-)
NUCMC data from Univ. of Virginia Lib. for Angell, R. Papers, 1896-1981 (Stewart, James Maitland, 1908-)
Motion Picture Almanac, 1988: p. 247 (Stewart, James; actor)
Washington Post, July 3, 1997: p. A1 (Jimmy Stewart; d. July 2, 1997, Los Angeles)
IMDb, Sept. 16, 2010 (b. May 20, 1908 in Indiana, Pa.; d. July, 1997 in Los Angeles, Calif.; actor)
Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:
Michael J. Bandler papers
13 looseleaf notebooks and 2 reels of microfilm containing research for a James Stewart biography.
Bandolero!, 1968
Two stills signed by James Stewart.
Clarinda Herald Journal press negatives related to The Glenn Miller Story
Collection of 24 black and white 4x5" press negatives created for the Clarinda Herald Journal and relating to the premiere showing of The Glenn Miller Story. Contact prints created from the negatives by the digital lab are available for patron use.
Collection on The Jimmy Stewart Museum, 1995
Contains memorabilia, clippings, and a video interview on The Jimmy Stewart Museum. Dated 1995.
College of Fine Arts and Communications photographs
Contains photographs of dance classes, people looking through a telescope, and James Stewart's visit to BYU. Also contains a short video on DVD of people looking through the telescope and a compact disc with photographs of BYU broadcasting.
His Wonderful Life: A Tribute to James Stewart
James Stewart : A wonderful life, 1987
Signed by Stewart "To Dave."
James Stewart awards, tributes, festivals, and appearances, 1940-1995
Contains photographs, negatives, scripts, programs, awards, VHS recordings, proclamations, certificates, proclamations, cards, scrapbooks, photograph albums, programs, clippings, ephemera, and other records received by or otherwise in honor of James Stewart. Related to tributes, appearances, celebrations, anniversaries, festivals and other events related to James Stewart. Dated 1940 to 1995.
James Stewart biographies, 1940s-1989
Mainly consists of The Saturday Evening Post serialized story on James Stewart. Also contains collections of clippings on the life of James Stewart. Dated 1940s to 1989.
James Stewart correspondence, 1925-1997
Contains correspondence to and from James Stewart, as well as event invitations. Includes information on Stewart's business, political, and service activities. Materials date from between 1925 and 1997.