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 25 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.
No highway in the sky (1951), 1951
Contains a print of the film "No Highway in the Sky." A reference DVD is also included.
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.
Rope (1948), 1948-1954
Contains a photocopy of a publicity photograph, contract, and print of the film Rope. A reference DVD is also included.
Shenandoah (1965), approximately 1965
Contains a print of the film "Shenandoah." 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.
Strategic Air Command (1955), 1955 June
Contains an award and a film print of the motion picture "Strategic Air Command." A reference DVD is also included.
Take her, she's mine (1963), approximately 1963
Contains a print of the film "Take Her, She's Mine." A reference DVD is also included.
The Cheyenne Social Club (1970), approximately 1970
Contains a print of the film "The Cheyenne Social Club." A reference DVD is included.