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.
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 7 Collections and/or Records:
James Stewart files on Come Live with Me, undated
Sub-Series — Box: 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph from the film Come Live with Me.
Dates:
undated
James Stewart files on Firecreek, undated
Sub-Series — Box: 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph for the film Firecreek.
Dates:
undated
James Stewart files on No Time for Comedy, undated
Sub-Series — Box: 17
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 26
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph related to the film No Time for Comedy.
Dates:
undated
James Stewart files on Rear Window, undated
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 30
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph, a film print, and a videocassette related to the film Rear Window.
Dates:
undated
James Stewart files on Rope, undated
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 31
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph, contract, and print of the film Rope. A reference DVD is also included.
Dates:
undated
James Stewart files on The Man Who Knew Too Much, undated
Sub-Series — Box: 16
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents
Contains an award and a photocopy of a publicity photograph from the film The Man Who Knew Too Much.
Dates:
undated
James Stewart files on The Mortal Storm, undated
Sub-Series — Box: 16
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 23
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph for the film The Mortal Storm.
Dates:
undated