James Stewart
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military officer. In his career, he starred in many movies considered classics and was nominated for five Oscars, winning one in competition and one life achievement.[1] Stewart became so familiar to the American public that he was most usually referred to by them as "Jimmy" Stewart.[2]
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| Born | James Maitland Stewart May 20, 1908 |
| Died | July 2, 1997 (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names | Jimmy Stewart |
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| Years active | 1932–1991 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria Hatrick (1949–1994) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Academy Awards
NYFCC Award for Best Actor |
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He was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute.[3]
Stewart was an outspoken conservative Republican.
James Stewart Media
- Stewart's Family 1918.jpg
The Stewart family in 1918
- Alexander Stewart hardware store.jpg
Stewart (right) outside his family's hardware store, 1930
- Stewart Logan Dana Triangle Club 1930.jpg
With Joshua Logan (c.), 1930
- Yellow Jack Play 1934.jpg
Stewart in Yellow Jack, in which he starred on Broadway in 1934 and which garnered him critical praise.
After the Thin Man (1936)
Stewart and Wendy Barrie in Speed (1936)
Robert Young, Tom Brown, and Stewart in Navy Blue and Gold (1937)
- You Can't Take It with You trailer 1.jpg
Stewart and Jean Arthur in Frank Capra's You Can't Take It with You (1938)
- James Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) (cropped).jpg
Stewart in Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- Shop-Around-the-Corner.jpg
Margaret Sullavan and Stewart in their third collaboration, The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
- Winning Your Wings.ogv
Lieutenant James Stewart in Winning Your Wings (1942)
- The Man from Laramie trailer audio clip.ogg
Sample from The Man From Laramie trailer (1955) showcasing Stewart's recognizable drawl
References
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Other websites
- James Stewart on IMDb
- James Stewart at the TCM Movie Database
- James Stewart at the Internet Broadway Database
- Obituary, NY Times, July 3, 1997, James Stewart, the Hesitant Hero, Dies at 89
- The Jimmy Stewart Museum
- Presidential Medal of Freedom: Jimmy Stewart Archived 2021-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
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