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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 143 Collections and/or Records:

101, 1958 March

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains a script from the radio program "101."

Dates: 1958 March

American sportsman, 1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 4 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains film prints from the television program American Sportsman. A reference DVD is also included.

Dates: 1973

Anatomy of a murder (1959), 1959 February-July

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 30
Scope and Contents

Contains the script, correspondence, a certificate, and a print of the film "Anatomy of a Murder." A reference DVD is also included.

Dates: 1959 February-July

Michael J. Bandler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2210
Abstract

13 looseleaf notebooks and 2 reels of microfilm containing research for a James Stewart biography.

Dates: approximately 1970

Bandolero!, 1968

 File — Box 7: Series 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS P 768 Series 1 File 341
Scope and Contents

Two stills signed by James Stewart.

Dates: 1968

Bend of the river (1952), approximately 1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains a print of the film "Bend of the River." A reference DVD is also included.

Dates: approximately 1952

Born to dance (1936), 1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains sheet music associated with the film Born to Dance.

Dates: 1953

Broken arrow (1950), approximately 1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains a print of the film "Broken Arrow." A reference DVD is also included.

Dates: approximately 1950

Call Northside 777 (1948), 1948-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains contracts associated with the film Call Northside 777.

Dates: 1948-1958

Clarinda Herald Journal press negatives related to The Glenn Miller Story

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8860
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1954