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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

Great performances, 1986-1987

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 4 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains reviews, photographs, clippings, and a videocassette related to the television program "Great Performances."

Dates: 1986-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on television / James Stewart papers on television shows

It's a wonderful life (1946), 1946-1955

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains a contract, certificate, photograph, plaque, film print, and videocassettes related to the film "It's a Wonderful Life." A reference DVD is also included.

Dates: 1946-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures / James Stewart papers on films

James Stewart papers on Princeton University, 1932-1995

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

Contains correspondence, photographs, clippings, videocassettes, and other material associated with Stewart's studies at Princeton. Materials date from between 1932 and 1995.

Dates: 1932-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart personal papers / James Stewart education papers

James Stewart papers on The Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon, 1986-1995

 Sub-Series — Carton 91: Series 10; Series 11; Series 13; Series 14
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 13 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, publicity materials, awards, videotapes, and other material related to the Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon.

Dates: 1986-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on civic involvement

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 / John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

The spirit of St. Louis (1957), 1954-1961

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains contracts, award, correspondence, photographs, and videocassette related to the film "The Spirit of St. Louis."

Dates: 1954-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures / James Stewart papers on films

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