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Stewart, James, 1908-1997

 Person

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 139 Collections and/or Records:

Silver theater, 1939 January 22

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription disks from the radio program "Silver Theater."

Dates: 1939 January 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on radio

Startime, 1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 4 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a film print and decorated film can from the television program "Showtime." A reference DVD is also included.

Dates: 1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on television / James Stewart papers on television shows

Stewart, James, 1937-1983

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 768 Series 2 File 635
Dates: 1937-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 768, Collection of motion picture and television film stills and photographs / Entertainment industry artists

James Stewart papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157
Abstract

This collection contains personal, historical, biographical, career and legal files of James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart, actor, including video and audio tapes.

Dates: 1906-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Stewart papers

Strategic Air Command (1955), 1955 June

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 25
Scope and Contents

Contains an award and a film print of the motion picture "Strategic Air Command." A reference DVD is also included.

Dates: 1955 June
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures / James Stewart papers on films

John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2152
Abstract

Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.

Dates: 1981-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

Suspense, 1949 December 1

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription disks for the radio program "Suspense."

Dates: 1949 December 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on radio

Take her, she's mine (1963), approximately 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 34
Scope and Contents

Contains a print of the film "Take Her, She's Mine." A reference DVD is also included.

Dates: approximately 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures / James Stewart papers on films

The Bing Crosby show, 1947-1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains transcription disks for the radio program "The Bing Crosby Show."

Dates: 1947-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on radio

The Cheyenne Social Club (1970), approximately 1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 40
Scope and Contents

Contains a print of the film "The Cheyenne Social Club." A reference DVD is included.

Dates: approximately 1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures / James Stewart papers on films

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