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 66 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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 George Gobel Show, 1955
Contains film prints from the television program "The George Gobel Show." A reference DVD is also included.
The Glenn Miller story (1954), 1953, 1985
Contains a script, award, brochure, poster, a film print, and a VHS recording related to the film "The Glenn Miller Story." 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 Jack Benny Show, 1963-1964
Contains film prints from the television program The Jack Benny Show. A reference DVD is also included.
The man from Laramie (1955), 1954-1957
Contains contracts related to the film "The Man from Laramie."