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 142 Collections and/or Records:
Mr. Hobbs takes a vacation (1962), approximately 1962
Contains a print of the film "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation." A reference DVD is also included.
Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980), 1980
Contains various correspondence, contracts, scripts, certificates, photographs, 16 mm films, and reference DVDs related to films in which Stewart participated. Dated 1940 to 1996.
Mr. Smith goes to Washington (1939), 1939
Contains a certificate and award related to the film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Night of 100 stars, 1982
Contains a group photograph from the television program "Night of 100 Stars."
Night passage (1957), 1957
Contains photographs related to the film "Night Passage."
No highway in the sky (1951), 1951
Contains a print of the film "No Highway in the Sky." A reference DVD is also included.
No time for comedy (1940), approximately 1940
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph related to the film No Time for Comedy.
On our merry way (1948), 1949-1963
Contains a contract and a film extract of the motion picture "On Our Merry Way." A reference DVD is also included.
Password, 1963-1964
Contains film prints from the television program Password. A reference DVD is also included.
Rear window (1954), 1954
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph, a film print, and a videocassette related to the film "Rear Window."