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 134 Collections and/or Records:
The Greatest show on earth (1952), 1952
Contains an award, a photograph, and print of the film The Greatest Show on Earth. A reference DVD is also included.
The Jack Benny Show, 1963-1964
Contains film prints from the television program The Jack Benny Show. A reference DVD is also included.
The Jack Benny show, 1949 January
Contains transcription disks of the radio program "The Jack Benny Show." Audiocassette reference copy also available.
The Jimmy Stewart Show, 1970
Contains correspondence, cast lists, and agency authorizations related to the television program The Jimmy Stewart Show.
The Jimmy Stewart show, undated
Contains transcription discs of the radio program "The Jimmy Stewart Show."
The man from Laramie (1955), 1954-1957
Contains contracts related to the film "The Man from Laramie."
The man who knew too much (1956), 1956
Contains an award and a photocopy of a publicity photograph from the film "The Man Who Knew Too Much."
The man who shot Liberty Valence (1962), 1961 July 25
Contains the script from the film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence."
The mortal storm (1940), approximately 1940
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph for the film "The Mortal Storm."
The Motion picture relief fund / Screen Guild show, 1939-1948
Contains transcription disks for the radio program "The Motion Picture Relief Fund/Screen Guild Show."