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Stewart, James, 1908-1997

 Person

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:

John Strauss files on James Stewart, circa 1981-1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2152 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: Other: circa 1981-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

John Strauss jigsaw puzzle of movie poster, 1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2152 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: Other: 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

John Strauss paper programs and videotapes regarding James Stewart, circa 1983-1995

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2152 Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: Other: circa 1983-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

Laurie Bellew oral history regarding James Stewart, 1998 May 28

 File
Identifier: MSS 9068 File 4
Dates: 1998 May 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of interviews by James D'Arc

Millenial Entertainment, Inc. videocassettes

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227621601]
Identifier: MSS 6065
Scope and Contents

Collection includes two videocassettes, a master and access copy, of "Jimmy Stewart: Hollywood's Hometown Hero". The documentary was prepared by Millenial Entertainment, Inc. and Archive Films using footage from the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Archive.

Dates: approximately 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Stewart, James, 1937-1983

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 768 Series 2 File 635
Dates: 1937-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of motion picture and television film stills and photographs / Collection of entertainment industry artists photographs

James Stewart papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2157
Scope and Contents Collection contains personal and professional papers of actor James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart, including audiovisual materials. These materials document Stewart's activities as an actor in major motion pictures, television, and radio, as well as his service in the Army Air Corps in WWII, later service as an Air Force pilot, and general interest in the military and aviation. Collection also includes materials on James Stewart’s civic and philanthropic activities, the Jimmy Stewart Museum, and...
Dates: 1862-1997; Majority of material found within 1930-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2152
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1981-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

University Communications files on VIPs, 1978-2002

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, photographs, biographical information, and other materials relating to VIPs from 1978 to 2002. Topics include campus speakers; visiting VIPs, such as Richard M. Nixon; and Jimmy Stewart.

Dates: 1978-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel

WNET transcripts for James Stewart : A Wonderful Life

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6835
Abstract

WNET transcripts for interviews with James and Gloria Stewart and a separate transcript on James' great performances for the documentary James Stewart: A Wonderful Life, 1986.

Dates: 1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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