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 20 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Night passage (1957), 1957
Contains photographs related to the film "Night Passage."
Rope (1948), 1948-1954
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph, contract, and print of the film Rope. A reference DVD is also included.
The FBI story (1959), 1959 October
Contains an award and a publicity photograph from the film "The FBI Story."
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965), 1965
Contains the script, a photograph, and a print of the film "The Flight of the Phoenix." A reference DVD is also included.
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 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 spirit of St. Louis (1957), 1954-1961
Contains contracts, award, correspondence, photographs, and videocassette related to the film "The Spirit of St. Louis."
Vertigo (1958), 1996
Contains photographs associated with the re-release of the film "Vertigo."
You can't take it with you (1938), approximately 1938
Contains a reprint of signed cast photograph.