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 7 Collections and/or Records:
Anatomy of a murder (1959), 1959 February-July
Contains the script, correspondence, a certificate, and a print of the film "Anatomy of a Murder." A reference DVD is also included.
James Stewart correspondence regarding contracts, 1945-1963
Contains agreements, letters and other legal files related to Stewart's association and contracts with various film studios. The contracts themselves have been moved to the files of their corresponding productions.
James Stewart papers on films, 1936-1971
Contains various correspondence, contracts, scripts, certificates, photographs, 16 mm films, and reference DVDs related to films in which Stewart participated. Dated 1940 to 1996.
James Stewart papers on motion pictures, 1940-1996
Contains various correspondence, contracts, scripts, certificates, photographs, 16 mm films, and reference DVDs of various motion pictures that James Stewart acted in. Dated 1940 to 1996.
James Stewart papers on television, 1957-1987
Contains television contracts, 16 mm films, film cans, reviews, articles, photographs, press clippings, letters, and other files related to programs with which Stewart was involved. Materials date from between 1957 and 1987.
James Stewart papers on television shows, 1957-1987
Contains 16 mm films, film cans, reviews, articles, photographs, press clippings, leters, contracts, and other files related to television programs with which Stewart was involved.
The spirit of St. Louis (1957), 1954-1961
Contains contracts, award, correspondence, photographs, and videocassette related to the film "The Spirit of St. Louis."