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 13 Collections and/or Records:
American sportsman, 1973
Contains film prints from the television program American Sportsman. A reference DVD is also included.
General Electric Theater, 1955-1957
Contains a script, film prints, and decorated film cans from the television program "General Electric Theater." A reference DVD is also included.
Hawkins, 1973-1974
Contains production photographs from the television program "Hawkins."
James Stewart papers on television, 1957-1987
Contains television contracts, 16 mm films, film cans, reviews, articles, photographs, press clippings, letters, and other files related to programs with which Stewart was involved. Materials date from between 1957 and 1987.
James Stewart papers on television shows, 1957-1987
Contains 16 mm films, film cans, reviews, articles, photographs, press clippings, leters, contracts, and other files related to television programs with which Stewart was involved.
James Stewart papers on unproduced/unfinished projects, 1984-1985
Contains scripts and film concepts for incomplete projects associated with Stewart. Dated April 9, 1984 to November 25, 1985.
Password, 1963-1964
Contains film prints from the television program Password. A reference DVD is also included.
Startime, 1959
Contains a film print and decorated film can from the television program "Showtime." A reference DVD is also included.
The George Gobel Show, 1955
Contains film prints from the television program "The George Gobel Show." 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.