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:
James Stewart papers on unproduced/unfinished projects, 1932-1990
Contains scripts and film concepts for incomplete projects associated with James Stewart. Dated 1932-1990.
James Stewart papers on wildlife preservation, 1966-1995
Contains materials related to James Stewart's involvement with the Los Angeles Zoo and wildlife preservation. Dated 1966-1995.
James Stewart personal papers, 1862-1997
Contains various personal papers of James Stewart. Topics include Stewart's education, family, acting career, travels, finance, aviation, and deaths of James and Gloria Stewart. Includes personal writings, photographs and James Stewart's films from his personal life, as well as his media collection of audiovisual recordings on various topics. Materials dated 1862-1997.
James Stewart personal papers, 1940s-1990
Contains personal papers of James Stewart. Includes membership cards, accordians, itineraries, correspondence, and calendars. Dated 1940s to 1990.
James Stewart phonograph record appearances, 1951-1988
Contains contracts, records of royalties, phonograph records, and a digital audiotape of phonograph record appearances of James Stewart. Dated 1951 to 1988.
James Stewart photographs, approximately 1880-1995
Contains photographs, including portraits, of James Stewart's life, events, and family, as well as other visual materials such as drawings and transparencies. Dated approximately 1880-1995.
James Stewart scrapbooks, 1930s-1967
Contains scrapbooks created by James Stewart, his staff, and fans who sent them to Stewart. Also includes magazine and newspaper tear sheets. Dated 1930s-1967.
James Stewart speeches, 1956-1990
Contains speeches given by James Stewart at various events and awards programs. Includes programs, clippings, scripts, speech transcripts, and letters. Dated 1956 to 1990.
James Stewart writings, approximately 1939-1989
Contains poems and other writings by James Stewart, including his travel diaries from Argentina, Europe, and African safaris. Dated approximately 1939-1989.
John Strauss chronological papers concerning James Stewart, circa 1983-1997
Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.