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 32 Collections and/or Records:
James Stewart correspondence, 1989
Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1989.
James Stewart correspondence, 1990
Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1990.
James Stewart correspondence, 1991
Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1991.
James Stewart correspondence, 1992
Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1992.
James Stewart correspondence, 1993
Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1993.
James Stewart correspondence, 1995
Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1995.
James Stewart correspondence, 1996
Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1996.
James Stewart correspondence, 1997
Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1997.
James Stewart correspondence, 1955-1997
Contains correspondence to and from James Stewart, as well as event invitations. Includes information on Stewart's business, political, and service activities. Materials date from between 1955 and 1997.