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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 11 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

Hollywood Star Playhouse, 1952 April 13

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription disks for the radio program "Hollywood Star Playhouse."

Dates: 1952 April 13

I Love a mystery, 1963-1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains a transcription disc for the radio program "I Love a Mystery."

Dates: 1963-1964

James Stewart papers on radio, 1939-1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains scripts, phonograph transcription disks, reference audiotapes, and ten 1/2-inch open reel audio tapes from radio programs with which Stewart participated. Dated 1939 to 1954.

Dates: 1939-1954

Silver theater, 1939 January 22

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription disks from the radio program "Silver Theater."

Dates: 1939 January 22

Suspense, 1949 December 1

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

Contains transcription disks for the radio program "Suspense."

Dates: 1949 December 1

The Bing Crosby show, 1947-1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription disks for the radio program "The Bing Crosby Show."

Dates: 1947-1953

The Jack Benny show, 1949 January

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription disks of the radio program "The Jack Benny Show." Audiocassette reference copy also available.

Dates: 1949 January

The Jimmy Stewart show, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription discs of the radio program "The Jimmy Stewart Show."

Dates: undated

The Motion picture relief fund / Screen Guild show, 1939-1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription disks for the radio program "The Motion Picture Relief Fund/Screen Guild Show."

Dates: 1939-1948