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 10 Collections and/or Records:
Hollywood Star Playhouse, 1952 April 13
Contains transcription disks for the radio program "Hollywood Star Playhouse."
I Love a mystery, 1963-1964
Contains a transcription disc for the radio program "I Love a Mystery."
James Stewart papers on radio, 1939-1954
Contains scripts, phonograph transcription disks, reference audiotapes, and ten 1/2-inch open reel audio tapes from radio programs with which Stewart participated. Dated 1939 to 1954.
Silver theater, 1939 January 22
Contains transcription disks from the radio program "Silver Theater."
Suspense, 1949 December 1
Contains transcription disks for the radio program "Suspense."
The Bing Crosby show, 1947-1953
Contains transcription disks for the radio program "The Bing Crosby Show."
The Jack Benny show, 1949 January
Contains transcription disks of the radio program "The Jack Benny Show." Audiocassette reference copy also available.
The Jimmy Stewart show, undated
Contains transcription discs of the radio program "The Jimmy Stewart Show."
The Motion picture relief fund / Screen Guild show, 1939-1948
Contains transcription disks for the radio program "The Motion Picture Relief Fund/Screen Guild Show."
The Six shooter, 1953-1954
Contains a contract, letters, transcription discs, and audiotapes from the radio program "The Six Shooter."