| James Stewart | |
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 photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 | |
| Born | James Maitland Stewart 20 May 1908 Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | 2 July 1997 (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other name(s) | Jimmy Stewart |
| Years active | 1935-1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria Hatrick (1949-1994) |
James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997), popularly known as Jimmy Stewart especially in English speaking countries, was an iconic, Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. Carl Van Vechten ( June 17, 1880 &ndash December 21, 1964) was an American Writer and Photographer who was a Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Indiana is a Borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh DMA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar A cultural icon can be an Image, a Symbol, a Logo, Picture, Name, Face, Person, or Building "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Theatre, the stage (sometimes referred to as the deck in Stagecraft) is a designated space for the Performance of theatrical productions An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Oscars, winning one in competition and one life achievement. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. He also had a noted military career, rising to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General.
Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, Stewart first pursued a career as an architect before being drawn to the theater at Princeton University. Indiana is a Borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh DMA. An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. His first success came as an actor on Broadway, before making his Hollywood debut in 1935. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Events Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM Stewart's career gained momentum after his well-received Frank Capra films, including his Academy Award nominated role in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Frank Russell Capra ( May 18, 1897 &ndash September 3, 1991) was an Academy Award winning Italian-American Film "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. Throughout his seven decades in Hollywood, Stewart cultivated a versatile career and recognized screen image in such classics as The Philadelphia Story, Harvey, It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window, Rope, and Vertigo. The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest Rear Window is a Suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Cornell Woolrich 's Short story It Had to Be Murder Rope ( 1948) is an Alfred Hitchcock classic film notable for its single location edited so as to appear as a single continuous shot taking Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara He is the most represented leading actor on the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) list. AFI’s 100 Years100 Movies — 10th Anniversary Edition was the 2007 updated version of 100 Years… 100 Movies. He is also the most represented leading actor on the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time list presented by Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc As of 2007, 10 of his films have been inducted into the United States National Film Registry. The National Film Registry is the registry of Films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of
Stewart became so familiar to American audiences that he was most often referred to by them as "Jimmy" Stewart — a billing never found on the credits of any of his films.
Stewart left his mark on a wide range of film genres, including screwball comedies, westerns, biographies, suspense thrillers and family films. A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set The screwball comedy is a subgenre of the comedy Film genre. It has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring film genres The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. A biography (from the Greek words bíos (βίος meaning "life" and gráphein (γράφειν meaning "to write" is an account Suspense is the Feeling of uncertainty and Anxiety about the outcome of certain actions most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work He worked for a number of renowned directors later in his career, most notably Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford, Billy Wilder, Frank Capra and Anthony Mann. Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 Billy Wilder ( June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian born Jewish - American Journalist Frank Russell Capra ( May 18, 1897 &ndash September 3, 1991) was an Academy Award winning Italian-American Film Anthony Mann ( June 30, 1906 – April 29, 1967) was an American actor and film director He won many of the industry's highest honors and earned Lifetime Achievement awards from every major film organization. He died in 1997, leaving behind a legacy of classic performances, and is considered one of the finest actors of the "Golden Age of Hollywood. The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace United States cinema has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century " He was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute. Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Stars is a list of the top 50 stars of American cinema The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967
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Biography
Early life and career
James Maitland Stewart was born on 20 May 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the son of Elizabeth Ruth (née Jackson) and Alexander Maitland Stewart, who owned a hardware store. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Indiana is a Borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh DMA. [1] Stewart's parents were Presbyterian and of Scottish origin. Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. [2][3] His Jackson ancestors served in the American Revolution, War of 1812 and the Civil War. [4] The eldest of three children (he had two younger sisters, Virginia and Mary), he was expected to continue his father's business, which had been in the family for three generations.
His mother was an excellent pianist but his father discouraged Stewart's request for lessons. But when his father accepted a gift of an accordion from a guest, young Stewart quickly learned to play the instrument, which became a fixture off-stage during his acting career. As the family grew, music continued to be an important part of family life. [5]
A shy child, Stewart spent much of his after school time in the basement working on model airplanes, mechanical drawing and chemistry — all with a dream of going into aviation. But he abandoned visions of being a pilot when his father insisted that instead of the Naval Academy he attend Princeton University. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Stewart enrolled there in 1928 as a member of the Class of 1932. Earlier, he had graduated from Mercersburg Academy prep school. Mercersburg Academy is an independent Coeducational Boarding school for grades 9-12 located in Mercersburg Pennsylvania, United States
At Mercersburg, Stewart was active in a variety of activities. He played on the football team and track team. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a He was art editor for the KARUX yearbook and member of the choir club, glee club, and John Marshall Literary Society. For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers A glee is a Part song, usually scored for at least three solo voices and normally sung unaccompanied During his first summer break, Stewart returned to Indiana Pennsylvania to work as a brick loader for a local construction company and on highway and road construction jobs where he painted lines on the roads. Over the following two summers, he took a job as an assistant with a professional magician. [6] He also made his first appearance on the stage at Mercersburg, as Buquet in the play The Wolves. [7]
At Princeton, Stewart excelled at studying architecture, so impressing his professors with his thesis on an airport design that he was awarded a scholarship for graduate studies,[8] but he gradually became attracted to the school's drama and music clubs, including the famous Princeton Triangle Club. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation The Princeton Triangle Club is a theater troupe at Princeton University. [9] He was a member of the Princeton Charter Club as well as a head cheerleader. The Princeton Charter Club is one of Princeton University 's ten active undergraduate Eating clubs located on or near Prospect Avenue in Princeton, Cheerleading is a Sport that uses organized routines made from elements of Tumbling, Dance, jumps and stunting to direct spectators of events In his spare time, he enjoyed going to the movies at the time when "talkies" were just displacing silent films. A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image as opposed to a Silent film.
His acting talents led him to be invited to the University Players, a performing arts club of Ivy League musicians and thespians, with Joshua Logan as the director and Margaret Sullavan as the leading lady. The University Players was primarily a Summer stock Theater company located in West Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts from 1928 to 1932 The Ivy League is an Athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. Joshua Lockwood Logan III ( October 5, 1908 &ndash July 12, 1988) was an American stage and Film director and Writer Margaret Brooke Sullavan ( May 16, 1909 – January 1, 1960) was an Academy Stewart developed an immediate crush on her, but she soon left the group for her Broadway debut in A Modern Virgin. [10] He performed in bit parts in the Players' productions in Cape Cod during the summer of 1932 after he graduated, when he joined the troupe which included Henry Fonda and Sullavan (who suddenly decided to marry each other). Henry Jaynes Fonda ( May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American Academy Award -winning Film and Stewart moved to New York City in the fall to become an actor, with the reluctant approval of his father, where he shared an apartment with Henry Fonda, who had quickly divorced Sullavan, and with Joshua Logan. The City of New York In November, Stewart was cast in his first major stage production as a chauffeur in the Broadway comedy Goodbye Again, in which he had two lines. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The New Yorker noted, "Mr. James Stewart's chauffeur. . . comes on for three minutes and walks off to a round of spontaneous applause. "[11]
The play was a moderate success but times were hard. Many Broadway theaters had been converted to movie houses and the Depression was reaching bottom. "From 1932 through 1934", Stewart later recalled, "I'd only worked three months. Every play I got into folded. "[12] By 1934, he got more substantial stage roles, including the hit, Page Miss Glory, and his first dramatic stage role in Sidney Howard's Yellow Jack, which convinced him to continue his acting career. Sidney Howard ( June 26, 1891 &ndash August 23, 1939) was an American Playwright and Screenwriter who became the first Yellow Jack is a 1934 play and a 1938 Hollywood movie both co-written by Sidney Howard and Paul de Kruif (the former a Pulitzer - However, Stewart and Fonda, still roommates, were both struggling.
In the fall of 1934, Fonda's success in The Farmer Takes a Wife took him to Hollywood. The Farmer Takes a Wife is a 1934 play by Frank B Elser and Marc Connelly based on the novel Rome Haul by Walter Finally, Stewart attracted the interest of MGM scout Bill Grady who saw Stewart on the opening night of Divided by Three, a glittering première with many luminaries in attendance including Irving Berlin and Moss Hart and his buddy Fonda who had returned to New York for the show. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters Moss Hart ( October 24 1904 &ndash December 20 1961) was an American Playwright and director of plays and Musical With Fonda's encouragement, Stewart agreed to take the screen test and signed a contract with MGM in April 1935, as a contract player for up to seven years at $350 a week. [13]
On his arrival by train to Los Angeles, Fonda greeted Stewart at the station and took him to Fonda's studio-supplied lodging, right next door to Greta Garbo. Greta Garbo ( 18 September 1905 &ndash 15 April 1990) was a Swedish-American actress during Hollywood 's His first job at the studio was as a participant in the screen tests done for newly arrived starlets. At first, he had trouble being cast in Hollywood films due to his gangly looks and shy, humble screen presence. His first film was the poorly received Spencer Tracy vehicle, The Murder Man, but Rose Marie, an adaptation of a popular operetta, was more successful. Spencer Tracy ( April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was a two-time Academy Award -winning Actor of stage and The Murder Man is a 1935 crime-drama film It stars Spencer Tracy, Virginia Bruce, and Lionel Atwill, and directed by Tim Whelan Rose Marie is an Operetta -style musical with music by Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart, and book and lyrics by Otto Harbach After mixed success in films, he received his first substantial part in 1936's After the Thin Man. The year 1936 in film involved some significant events Events Nov 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon After the Thin Man, starring William Powell, Myrna Loy, and James Stewart, is the 1936 sequel to the film The Thin
On the romantic front, soon Fonda was arranging dates for Stewart. In no time, he found himself dating newly divorced Ginger Rogers, whom he had worshipped while a student at Princeton only a few years earlier. Ginger Rogers ( July 16, 1911 &ndash April 25, 1995) was an Academy Award -winning American film and stage actress [14] The romance soon cooled, however, and by chance Stewart encountered Margaret Sullavan again. Stewart found his footing in Hollywood thanks largely to Sullavan who campaigned for Stewart to be her leading man in the 1936 romantic comedy Next Time We Love. She rehearsed extensively with him, having a noticeable effect on his confidence. She encouraged Stewart to feel comfortable with his unique mannerisms and boyish charm and use them naturally as his own style. In the meantime, roommate Fonda continued to arrange parties with starlets, who found Stewart different from the other young actors and irresistible in his own way. Stewart was enjoying Hollywood life and had no regrets about giving up the stage, as he worked six days-a-week in the MGM factory. [15]In 1936, he acquired big-time agent Leland Hayward, who had just married Margaret Sullavan. Leland Hayward ( September 13, 1902 – March 18, 1971) was a popular powerful and wealthy Hollywood and Broadway Hayward started to chart Stewart's career, deciding the best path for him was through loan-outs to other studios.
Pre-war success
In 1938, Stewart had a brief, tumultuous, and well-publicized romance with Hollywood queen Norma Shearer whose husband Irving Thalberg, head of production at MGM, had died two years earlier. Edith Norma Shearer (August 10 1900 - June 12 1983 was an Academy Award&ndashwinning Canadian-American actress. Irving Grant Thalberg ( May 30, 1899 – September 14, 1936) was an Academy Award -winning American Film producer Stewart began a successful partnership with director Frank Capra in 1938, when he was loaned out to Columbia Pictures to star in You Can't Take It With You. Frank Russell Capra ( May 18, 1897 &ndash September 3, 1991) was an Academy Award winning Italian-American Film The year 1938 in film involved some significant events Events January &mdash MGM announces that Judy Garland }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company You Can't Take It with You is a Pulitzer Prize -winning comedic play in three acts by George S Frank Capra had been impressed by Stewart's minor role in Navy Blue and Gold (1937). Navy Blue and Gold is the Alma mater of the United States Naval Academy. The director had recently completed several popular movies including It Happened One Night and was looking for the right type of actor to suit his needs—which other recent actors in his films such as Clark Gable, Ronald Colman and Gary Cooper did not quite fit. It Happened One Night is a 1934 screwball comedy directed by Frank Capra, in which a pampered Socialite ( Claudette Colbert Clark Gable (February 1 &ndashNovember 16) was an iconic American Actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday Ronald Colman ( February 9 1891 &ndash May 19 1958) was an English Academy Award and Golden Globe -winning actor Frank James “Gary” Cooper (May 7 &ndashMay 13) was an American film actor and iconic star Not only was Stewart just what he was looking for, but Capra also found Stewart understood that prototype intuitively and required very little directing. Later Capra commented, "I think he's probably the best actor who's ever hit the screen. "[16]
This heart-warming Depression-era film (You Can't Take It With You), starring Capra's "favorite actress", comedienne Jean Arthur, went on to win the 1938 Best Picture Academy Award. Jean Arthur ( 17 October &ndash 19 June) was an Oscar -nominated American actress and a major film star of the 1930s and 1940s The year 1938 in film involved some significant events Events January &mdash MGM announces that Judy Garland The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The following year saw Stewart team with Capra and Arthur again for the political comedy-drama, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. Stewart replaced intended star Gary Cooper in the film about an idealistic man thrown into the political arena. Frank James “Gary” Cooper (May 7 &ndashMay 13) was an American film actor and iconic star Upon the film's October release, it garnered critical praise and became a box office success. For his performance, Stewart was nominated for the first of five Academy Awards for Best Actor. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Even after this great success, Stewart's parents were still trying to talk him into leaving Hollywood and its sinful ways and to return to his home town to lead a decent life. Instead, he took a secret trip to Europe to take a break and returned home just as Germany invaded Poland. [16]
Destry Rides Again, also released that year, became Stewart's first western film, a genre for which he would become famous later in his career. Destry Rides Again is a 1939 western directed by George Marshall starring Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Mischa Auer The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. In this Western parody, Stewart is a pacifist lawman and Marlene Dietrich the saloon dancing girl who comes to love him, but doesn't get him. Marlene Dietrich maɐˈleːnə ˈdiːtrɪç (December 27 &ndashMay 6) was a German -born American Actress, Singer and Entertainer In it she sings her famous song The Boys In the Back Room. Off-screen, Dietrich did get her man, but the romance was short-lived. [17] Made for Each Other (1939) had Stewart sharing the screen with irrepressible Carole Lombard in a melodrama that garnered good reviews for both stars, but did less well with the public. Carole Lombard ( October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne Indiana, was an Oscar-nominated Newsweek wrote that they were "perfectly cast in the leading roles. "[18]Between movies, Stewart began a radio career and became a distinctive voice on the "Lux Radio Hour, the Screen Guild Theater" and other radio shows. So well known had his slow drawl become that comedians started to impersonate him, a form of flattery which continued for most of his life. [19]
In 1940, Stewart and Margaret Sullavan teamed again for two films. The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by The first, the Ernst Lubitsch romantic comedy, The Shop Around the Corner, starred Stewart and Sullavan as co-workers unknowingly involved in a pen-pal romance who cannot stand each other in real life (This was later remade into the romantic comedy You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan). Ernst Lubitsch ( January 28, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was a German -born Jewish Film director. The Shop Around the Corner ( 1940) is a Romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, and starring James Stewart and Margaret You've Got Mail is an American romantic comedy released in 1998 by Warner Brothers. Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9 1956 is an two-time Academy award and Emmy winning American Film actor, director Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra (born November 19, 1961) professionally known as Meg Ryan, is a Golden Globe-nominated American film It was Stewart's fifth film of the year and that rare film shot in the story's sequence; it was completed in only 27 days. [20] The Mortal Storm, directed by Frank Borzage, was one of the first blatantly anti-Nazi films to be produced in Hollywood and featured the pair as a husband and wife caught in turmoil upon Hitler's rise to power. The Mortal Storm is a 1940 film that was one of the most direct anti- Nazi Hollywood films released before the American entry into the Frank Borzage ( April 23, 1894 –- June 19, 1962) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director and actor famed Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately
Stewart also starred opposite Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant in George Cukor's classic The Philadelphia Story (1940). Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12 1907 – June 29 2003 was an American actress of film television and stage George Dewey Cukor ( July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director. The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by His performance as an intrusive, fast-talking reporter earned him his only Academy Award in a competitive category (Best Actor, 1941) and he beat out his good friend Henry Fonda (The Grapes of Wrath). The Grapes of Wrath ( 1940) is a American Drama film directed by John Ford. Stewart thought his performance "entertaining and slick and smooth" but lacking the "guts" of "Mr. Smith". [21] Stewart gave the Oscar statuette to his father, who displayed it in a case just inside the front door of his hardware store for many years, alongside other family awards and military medals.
During the months before he began military service, Stewart went on to appear in a series of screwball comedies with varying levels of success. The screwball comedy is a subgenre of the comedy Film genre. It has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring film genres He followed the mediocre No Time for Comedy (1940) and Come Live with Me (1941) with the Judy Garland musical Ziegfeld Girl and the George Marshall romantic comedy Pot o' Gold. No Time for Comedy is a 1940 film based on the play of the same name by S Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer Ziegfeld Girl is a 1941 American film starring James Stewart, Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr, and Lana Turner George Catlett Marshall Jr (December 31 1880 &ndash October 16 1959 was an American military leader Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of Stewart was drafted in late 1940 and it coincided with the lapse in his MGM contract, marking a turning point in Stewart's career, with 28 movies to his credit so far. [22]
Military service
| Brig. Gen. James Maitland Stewart United States Air Force | |
|---|---|
 Col. James M. Stewart | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force Reserve United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1941–1968 |
| Rank | Brigadier General (advanced in rank in 1959) |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal French Croix de Guerre with Palm Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
The Stewart family had deep military roots as both grandfathers had fought in the Civil War, and his father had served during both the Spanish-American War and World War I. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC was the predecessor of the U Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States of America military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious The Croix de guerre 1939-1945 (French for "Cross of War") is a French military decoration created in September 26 1939, to honour people The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158 signed by Franklin D The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service The Armed Forces Reserve Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which has existed since 1953. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Since Stewart considered his father to be the biggest influence on his life, it was not surprising that when another war eventually came, he too served. Unlike his family's previous infantry service, Stewart chose to become a military flyer. [23]
An early interest in flying led Stewart to gain his Private Pilot License in 1935 and Commercial Pilot Certificate in 1938. Private Pilot License (PPL or in the United States, a Private Pilot Certificate, is a qualification that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an Aircraft A Commercial Pilot License (CPL or in the United States, a Commercial Pilot Certificate, is a qualification that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an He often flew cross country to visit his parents in Pennsylvania, navigating by the railroad tracks. [24] Nearly two years before the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Stewart had accumulated over 400 hours of flying time. The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise Military strike conducted by [25]
Considered a highly proficient pilot, he even entered a cross-country race as a co-pilot in 1939. [26] Along with musician/composer Hoagy Carmichael, seeing the need for trained war pilots, Stewart teamed with other Hollywood moguls and put their own money into creating a flying school in Glendale, Arizona, which they named Thunderbird Field. Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (November 22 1899 – December 27 1981 was an American Composer, Pianist, singer actor and bandleader Glendale ( is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. This airfield trained more than 200,000 pilots during the War, became the origin of the Flying Thunderbirds, and is now the home of Thunderbird School of Global Management. Thunderbird School of Global Management is a private Business school in the United States, and the first and oldest graduate school specializing in international [27]
Later in 1940, Stewart was drafted into the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) but was rejected due to a weight problem. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC was the predecessor of the U The USAAC had strict height and weight requirements for new recruits and Stewart was five pounds under the standard. To get up to 148 pounds he sought out the help of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's muscle man, Don Loomis, who was legendary for his ability to add or subtract pounds in his studio gymnasium. Stewart subsequently attempted to enlist in the USAAC but still came in under the weight requirement although he persuaded the AAC enlistment officer to run new tests, this time passing the weigh-in,[28] with the result that Stewart successfully enlisted in the Army in March 1941. He became the first major American movie star to wear a military uniform in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
Since the United States had not entered the conflict and due to the Army's unwillingness to put celebrities on the front, Stewart was initially held back from combat duty, although he enlisted as a private, he earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant and completed pilot training. During training, his previous experience was down played as he was concerned that his expertise would relegate him to instructor duties "behind the lines. "[29] His fears were confirmed when he was subsequently stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, becoming an instructor pilot for the B-17 Flying Fortress. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
The only public appearances after he went into flight school were limited engagements scheduled by the Air Corps. "Stewart appeared several times on network radio with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, he performed with Orson Welles, Edward G. Robinson, Walter Huston and Lionel Barrymore in an all-network radio program called We Hold These Truths, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. George Orson Welles (May 6 1915 – October 10 1985 was an Academy Award -winning director, writer actor and producer for film stage radio and television Edward Goldenberg Robinson Sr (born Emanuel Goldenberg; Yiddish: עמנואל גאלדנבערג December 12 1893 &ndash January Walter Huston ( April 6 1884 &ndash April 7 1950) was an Academy Award -winning Canadian -born American actor Lionel Barrymore ( April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American Academy Award -winning actor of stage radio But mostly, Stewart's days and nights were spent preparing for his upcoming flight tests, ground school and academic examinations for his commission. "[30]
"Still, the war was moving on. For the 36-year-old Stewart, combat duty seemed far away and unreachable and he had no clear plans for the future. But then a rumor that Stewart would be taken off flying status and assigned to making training films or selling bonds called for his immediate and decisive action, because what he dreaded most was the hope-shattering spectre of a dead end. "[31] So he appealed to his commander, a pre-war aviator, who understood the situation and reassigned him to a unit going overseas.
In August 1943 he was finally assigned to the 445th Bombardment Group in Sioux City, Iowa, first as Operations Officer of the 703rd Bombardment Squadron and then its commander. Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. In December, the 445th Bombardment Group flew its B-24 Liberator bombers to RAF Tibenham, England and immediately began combat operations. RAF Tibenham (Also known as Tivetshall is a former World War II Royal Air Force Station and airfield in England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland While flying missions over Germany, Stewart was promoted to Major. In March 1944, he was transferred as group operations officer to the 453rd Bombardment Group, a new B-24 unit that had been experiencing difficulties. As a means to inspire his new group, Stewart flew as command pilot in the lead B-24 on numerous missions deep into Nazi-occupied Europe. These missions went uncounted at Stewart's orders. His "official" total is listed as 20 and is limited to those with the 445th. In 1944, he twice received the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in combat and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in The Croix de Guerre (sometimes lowercase in French Croix de guerre, meaning "Cross of War" is a military decoration of both France and He also received the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158 signed by Franklin D An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U In July 1944, after flying 20 combat missions, Stewart was made Chief of Staff of the 2nd Combat Bombardment Wing of the Eighth Air Force. Eighth Air Force is a Numbered Air Force (NAF of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC Before the war ended, he was promoted to colonel, one of only a few Americans to rise from private to colonel in four years.
At the beginning of June 1945, Stewart was the presiding officer of the court-martial of a pilot and navigator who were charged with dereliction of duty when they accidentally bombed the Swiss city of Zurich the previous March – the first instance of U. A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a Military court. These military courts can determine Punishments for members of the Military subject Bombings of Switzerland in World War II consisted of initially sporadic bombing events that became more frequent during the later stage of World War II. S. personnel being tried over an attack on a neutral country. The Court acquitted the accused. [32]
Stewart continued to play an active role in the United States Air Force Reserve after the war, achieving the rank of Brigadier General on 23 July 1959. The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [33] Stewart did not often talk of his wartime service, perhaps due to his desire to be seen as a regular soldier doing his duty instead of as a celebrity. He did appear on the TV series, The World At War to discuss the 14 October 1943, bombing mission to Schweinfurt, which was the center of the German ball bearing manufacturing industry. The World at War is a 26-episode television documentary series on World War II, including the events leading up to it and following in its wake Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Schweinfurt ( German for Swine ford) is a city in the Lower Franconia region of Bavaria in Germany on the right This mission is known in USAF history as Black Thursday due to the incredibly high casualties it sustained; in total, 60 aircraft were lost out of 291 dispatched, as the raid consisting entirely of B-17s was unescorted all the way to Schweinfurt and back due to the current escort aircraft available lacking the range. The Second raid on Schweinfurt (also called Mission 115 took place during World War II on October 14 1943, when 291 B-17 Flying Fortresses Fittingly, he was identified only as "James Stewart, Squadron Commander" in the documentary.
He served as Air Force Reserve commander of Dobbins Air Reserve Base in the early 1950s. In 1966, Brigadier General James Stewart flew as a non duty observer in a B-52 on a bombing mission during the Vietnam conflict. At the time of his B-52 flight, he refused the release of any publicity regarding his participation as he did not want it treated as a stunt, but as part of his job as an officer in the Air Force Reserve. After 27 years of service, Stewart retired from the Air Force on 31 May 1968. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [34]
Postwar success
Right after the war, Stewart took some time to reassess his career. He was an early investor in Southwest Airways, started by Leland Hayward, and he considered going into the aviation industry if his re-started film career didn't pan out. [35]Upon Stewart's return to Hollywood in fall 1945, he decided not to renew his MGM contract. He signed with an MCA talent agency. MCA Inc (or Music Corporation of America) was an American Corporation in the music and television businesses His former agent Leland Hayward got out of the talent business in 1944 after selling his A-list of stars, including Stewart, to MCA. The move made Stewart one of the first independently contracted actors, and gave him more freedom to choose the roles he wished to play. For the remainder of his career, Stewart was able to work without limits to director and studio availability.
For his first film in five years, Stewart appeared in his third and final Frank Capra production, It's a Wonderful Life. Frank Russell Capra ( May 18, 1897 &ndash September 3, 1991) was an Academy Award winning Italian-American Film It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest [36] Capra paid RKO the rights for the story and formed his own production company. The female lead went to Donna Reed, after Capra's perennial first choice, Jean Arthur was unavailable, and after turn downs by Ginger Rogers, Olivia de Havilland, Ann Dvorak and Martha Scott. Donna Reed ( January 27, 1921 - January 14, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American actress. Olivia Mary de Havilland (born July 1, 1916) is a two-time Academy Award -winning actress. Ann Dvorak ( August 2 1911 &ndash December 10 1979) was an American Film actress. Martha Ellen Scott ( September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress Stewart appeared as George Bailey, a small-town man and upstanding citizen, who becomes increasingly frustrated by his ordinary existence and financial troubles. George Bailey is a fictional character in Frank Capra 's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Driven to suicide on Christmas Eve, he is led to reassess his life by Clarence Odbody AS2,[37] an "angel, second class", played by Henry Travers. Christmas Eve, December 24, is the day before Christmas Day, the celebrated birthday of Jesus. Henry Travers ( March 5, 1874 &ndash October 18, 1965) was an English Actor.
After viewing It's a Wonderful Life, President Harry S. Truman concluded, "If Bess and I had a son, we'd want him to be just like Jimmy Stewart. "[38]
Although the film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Stewart's third Best Actor nomination, it received mixed reviews and only moderate success at the box office, possibly due to its dark nature. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize However, in the decades since the film's release, it grew to define Stewart's film persona and is widely considered as a sentimental Christmas film classic and, according to the American Film Institute, one of the best movies ever made. The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 The first of the AFI 100 Years series of cinematic milestones AFI's 100 Years
In the aftermath of the film, Capra's production company went into bankruptcy and it effectively ended his movie career. Stewart started to have doubts about his ability to act after his military hiatus. His father kept insisting he come home and marry a local girl. Meanwhile in Hollywood, his generation of actors were fading and a new wave of actors would soon remake the town, including Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and James Dean. Marlon Brando Jr (April 3 1924 – July 1 2004 was an Academy Award -winning American Actor, whose body of work spanned over half a century Edward Montgomery Clift ( October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American film actor James Byron Dean ( February 8 1931 &ndash September 30 1955) was a two-time Oscar -nominated American Film [39]
After a poorly received Magic Town (1947) and after the completion of the shooting of Rope, Stewart decided to return to the stage for the Mary Chase-penned comedy, Harvey, which had opened to nearly universal praise in November 1944. Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and For other meanings see Magic city. Magic Town ( 1947) is a Comedy Film directed by William A Rope ( 1948) is an Alfred Hitchcock classic film notable for its single location edited so as to appear as a single continuous shot taking Mary Coyle Chase ( February 25, 1907 – October 20, 1981) was a Pulitzer Prize winning American Playwright and Screenwriter Harvey is a 1944 play by American playwright Mary Chase. Directed by Antoinette Perry, the play premiered on 1 November 1944 Elwood P. Dowd, the protagonist and Stewart's character, is a wealthy eccentric, whose best friend is an invisible rabbit, living with his sister and niece. His eccentricity, especially the friendship with the rabbit, is ruining the niece's hopes of finding a husband. While trying to have Dowd committed to a sanatorium, his sister is committed herself while the play follows Dowd on an ordinary day in his not-so-ordinary life. Stewart took over the role from Frank Fay and gained an increased Broadway following in the unconventional play. Frank Fay ( November 17, 1897 – September 25, 1961) was a movie and stage actor comedian master of ceremonies Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The play, which ran for nearly three years with Stewart as its star, was successfully adapted into a 1950 film, directed by Henry Koster, with Stewart playing Dowd and Josephine Hull as his sister, Veta. The year 1950 in film involved some significant events Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and Henry Koster ( May 1, 1905 &ndash September 21, 1988) was born Herman Kosterlitz in Berlin, Germany. Josephine Hull ( January 3, 1886 – March 12, 1957) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning American Bing Crosby was the first choice for the movie but he declined. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular [40]. For his performance in the film, Stewart received his fourth Best Actor nomination. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize
After Harvey, the comedic adventure film Malaya with Spencer Tracy and the conventional but highly successful biographical film The Stratton Story in 1949, his first pairing with "on-screen wife" June Allyson, Stewart entered what many critics cite as his "golden era" as an actor. Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and Spencer Tracy ( April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was a two-time Academy Award -winning Actor of stage and The Stratton Story is a 1949 Film directed by Sam Wood which tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball The year 1949 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U June Allyson (October 7 1917 – July 8 2006 was a Golden Globe -winning American film and television Actress, popular in the 1940s During the 1950s, he took on more challenging roles and expanded into the western and suspense genres, thanks largely to collaborations with directors Anthony Mann and Alfred Hitchcock. The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. Suspense is the Feeling of uncertainty and Anxiety about the outcome of certain actions most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work Anthony Mann ( June 30, 1906 – April 29, 1967) was an American actor and film director Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13
Other notable performances by Stewart during this time include the critically acclaimed 1950 Delmer Daves western Broken Arrow, which featured Stewart as an ex-soldier making peace with the Apache; a troubled clown in the 1952 Best Picture The Greatest Show on Earth; and Stewart's role as Charles Lindbergh in Billy Wilder's 1957 film The Spirit of St. Louis. The year 1950 in film involved some significant events Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios Delmer Daves ( July 24, 1904 &ndash August 17, 1977) was an American screenwriter director and producer Broken Arrow is a western film released in 1950. It was directed by Delmer Daves and starred James Stewart and Jeff Chandler The year 1952 in film involved some significant events Events January 10 - Cecil B The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working The Greatest Show on Earth is a 1952 Drama film set in the Ringling Bros WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Billy Wilder ( June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian born Jewish - American Journalist The year 1957 in film involved some significant events Events October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock The Spirit of St Louis is a 1957 Biographical film directed by Billy Wilder and starring James Stewart as Charles Lindbergh. He also starred in the Western radio show The Six Shooter for its one season run from 1953-1954. The Six Shooter was a weekly Old-time radio program in the USA.
Collaborations with Hitchcock and Mann
James Stewart's collaborations with director Anthony Mann expanded Stewart's popularity and expanded his career into the realm of the western. The year 1950 in film involved some significant events Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios Winchester '73 is an American Western movie released by Universal Pictures in 1950. Anthony Mann ( June 30, 1906 – April 29, 1967) was an American actor and film director The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. Stewart's first appearance in a film helmed by Mann came with the 1950 western classic, Winchester '73. The year 1950 in film involved some significant events Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios Winchester '73 is an American Western movie released by Universal Pictures in 1950. In choosing Mann (after first choice Fritz Lang declined), Stewart cemented a powerful partnership. Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang ( December 5, 1890 &ndash August 2, 1976) was an Austrian German - American The film, which became a massive box office hit upon its release, set the pattern for their future collaborations. In it, Stewart is a tough, revengeful sharpshooter, the winner of a prized rifle which is stolen and then passes through many hands, until the showdown between Stewart and his brother (Stephen McNally). Stephen McNally ( July 29, 1913 - June 4, 1994) was an American Actor remembered mostly for his appearances in many
Other Stewart-Mann westerns, such as Bend of the River (1952), The Naked Spur (1953), The Far Country (1954) and The Man from Laramie (1955) were perennial favorites among young audiences entranced by the American West. Bend of the River is a 1952 American Western movie directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their second The year 1952 in film involved some significant events Events January 10 - Cecil B The Naked Spur is a 1953 American western movie directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their third The year 1953 in film involved some significant events Events September 16 — The Robe debuts as The Far Country is a 1955 American Western movie directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their fourth The year 1954 in film involved some significant events Events May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx The Man from Laramie is a 1955 American Western movie directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their The year 1955 in film involved some significant events Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost Frequently, the films featured Stewart as a troubled cowboy seeking redemption, while facing corrupt cattlemen, ranchers and outlaws—a man who knows violence first hand and struggles to control it. Their collaborations laid the foundation for many of the westerns of the 1950s and remain popular today for their grittier, more realistic depiction of the classic movie genre.
Stewart and Mann also collaborated on other films outside the western genre. The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. 1953's The Glenn Miller Story was critically acclaimed, garnering Stewart a BAFTA Award nomination, and (together with The Spirit of St. The year 1953 in film involved some significant events Events September 16 — The Robe debuts as The Glenn Miller Story is a 1953 American film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their first non- western The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation Louis) cemented the popularity of Stewart's portrayals of "American heroes. " Thunder Bay, released the same year, transplanted the plot arch of their western collaborations in the present day, with Stewart as a Louisiana oil-driller facing corruption. Thunder Bay is a 1953 American Adventure film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their second non- The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Strategic Air Command, released in 1955, allowed Stewart to use his experiences in the United States Air Force on film. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The year 1955 in film involved some significant events Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls
Stewart's starring role in Winchester '73 was also a turning point in Hollywood. Rope ( 1948) is an Alfred Hitchcock classic film notable for its single location edited so as to appear as a single continuous shot taking Universal Studios, who wanted Stewart to appear in both that film and Harvey, balked at his $200,000 asking price. Stewart's agent, Lew Wasserman, brokered an alternate deal, in which Stewart would appear in both films for no pay, in exchange for a percentage of the profits and cast and director approval. Lew Wasserman (born Lewis Robert Wasserman, March 22, 1913, Cleveland Ohio - June 3, 2002, Beverly Hills California was a It wasn't the first such deal at Universal; Abbott and Costello also had a profit participation contract, but they were no longer top-flight moneymakers by 1950. William (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello (born Louis Francis Cristillo performed together as Abbott and Costello, an American comedy duo whose Stewart ended up earning about $600,000 for Winchester '73 alone. Hollywood's other stars quickly capitalized on this new way of doing business, which further undermined the decaying "studio system. The studio system was a means of film production and distribution dominant in Hollywood from the early 1920s through the early 1950s "
The second collaboration to define Stewart's career in the 1950s was with acclaimed mystery and suspense director Alfred Hitchcock. Suspense is the Feeling of uncertainty and Anxiety about the outcome of certain actions most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 Like Mann, Hitchcock uncovered new depths to Stewart's acting, showing a protagonist confronting his fears and his repressed desires. Stewart's first movie with Hitchcock was the technologically innovative 1948 film Rope, shot in long "real time" takes. The year 1948 in film involved some significant events Events Laurence Olivier 's Hamlet becomes the Rope ( 1948) is an Alfred Hitchcock classic film notable for its single location edited so as to appear as a single continuous shot taking
The two collaborated for the second of four times on the 1954 hit Rear Window, one of Hitchcock's masterpieces. Rear Window is a Suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Cornell Woolrich 's Short story It Had to Be Murder Stewart portrays photographer L. B. "Jeff" Jeffries, loosely based on Life photographer Robert Capa, who projects his fantasies and fears onto the people he observes out his apartment window while on hiatus due to a broken leg. Jeffries gets into more than he can handle, however, when he believes he has witnessed a salesman (Raymond Burr) commit a murder, and when his glamorous girlfriend (Grace Kelly), at first disdainful of his voyeurism and skeptical about any crime, eventually is drawn in and tries to help solve the mystery. Raymond William Stacey Burr ( May 21, 1917 &ndash September 12, 1993) was a Canadian Emmy -winning Actor and Grace Patricia Kelly (later Grace Princess of Monaco; November 12 1929 &ndash September 14 1982 was an Academy Award -winning American film and Limited by his wheelchair, Stewart is masterfully forced by Hitchcock to react to what his character sees with mostly facial responses. It was a landmark year for Stewart, becoming the highest grossing actor of 1954 and the most popular Hollywood star in the world, displacing John Wayne. John Wayne ( May 26, 1907 &ndash June 11, 1979) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award -winning American [41]
After starring in Hitchcock's remake of the director's own production, The Man Who Knew Too Much, with co-star Doris Day, Stewart starred in what many consider Hitchcock's most personal film, Vertigo. Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara The Man Who Knew Too Much ( 1956) is a suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Doris Day. Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara The film starred Stewart as "Scottie", a former police investigator suffering from acrophobia, who develops an obsession with a woman he is shadowing. Acrophobia (from Greek, meaning "summit" is an extreme or irrational Fear of Heights It belongs to a category of Specific Scottie's obsession inevitably leads to the destruction of everything he once had and believed in. Though the film is widely considered a classic today, and the pairing with Kim Novak, one of the screen's most perfect, Vertigo met with negative reviews and poor box office receipts upon its release, and marked the last collaboration between Stewart and Hitchcock. Kim Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American actress, who was one of her nation's most popular movie stars in the late 1950s Stewart was also disappointed. The director blamed the film's failure on Stewart looking too old to still attract audiences, and cast Cary Grant as Roger Thornhill in North by Northwest (1959), a role Stewart had very much wanted. North by Northwest ( 1959) is a suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and In reality, Grant was actually four years older than Stewart.
Career in the 1960s and 1970s
In 1960, James Stewart was awarded the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor and received his fifth and final Academy Award for Best Actor nomination, for his role in the 1959 Otto Preminger film Anatomy of a Murder. New York Film Critics Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City -based publications The New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given by the New York Film Critics Circle to honor the finest achievements in filmmaking "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize The year 1959 in film involved some significant events Events The Three Stooges make their 180th and last short film Otto Ludwig Preminger ( December 5[[ 906]]&ndash April 23[[ 986]] was an Austrian born Film director who moved from the theatre to Hollywood Anatomy of a Murder is an American Trial court Drama film directed by Otto Preminger and written by Wendell Mayes based The early courtroom drama starred Stewart as Paul Biegler, the lawyer of a hot-tempered soldier Ben Gazzara who claims temporary insanity after murdering a tavern owner who raped his sexy wife Lee Remick. A legal drama is a work of dramatic Fiction about crime and civil litigation Biagio Anthony “Ben” Gazzara (born August 28, 1930) is an American Actor in Television and Motion pictures. In Criminal trials the insanity defenses are possible defenses by Excuse, an Affirmative defense by which Defendants argue that Lee Ann Remick ( December 14, 1935 – July 2, 1991) was an Academy Award - and Tony Award -nominated American film and The film featured a career-making performance by George C. Scott as the prosecutor. George Campbell Scott (October 18 1927 - September 22 1999 was an American stage and film Actor, director, and producer. The film was sexually frank for its time (some thought it sordid), and its provocative promotional campaign helped gain it box office success, though Ben-Hur outgrossed all movies by a huge margin and swept the Academy Awards that year. [42]Stewart's nomination was one of seven for the film (Charlton Heston was the winner), and saw his transition into the final decades of his career. Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4 1923 &ndash April 5 2008) was an American Actor of
On 1 January 1960 Stewart received the devastating news that Margaret Sullavan had committed suicide, most likely over despondency from her loss of hearing and its impact on her stage career. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Margaret Brooke Sullavan ( May 16, 1909 – January 1, 1960) was an Academy As a friend, mentor, and focus of his early romantic urges, she had a unique impact on Stewart's life.
In the early 1960s Stewart took leading roles in three John Ford films, his first work with the acclaimed director. How the West Was Won is a 1962 epic Western film which follows four generations of a family (starting as the Prescotts as they move ever The first, Two Rode Together, paired him with Richard Widmark in a Western with thematic echoes of Ford's The Searchers. Two Rode Together ( 1961) is a Western film directed by John Ford, and starring James Stewart, Richard Widmark, Richard Widmark ( December 26, 1914 &ndash March 24, 2008) was an American Actor of Films stage, The next, 1962's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (with John Wayne), is a classic "psychological" western, with Stewart featured as an Eastern attorney who goes against his non-violent principles when he is forced to confront a psychopathic outlaw (played by Lee Marvin) in a small frontier town. The year 1962 in film involved some significant events Events Dr The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a classic Western movie made in 1962, directed by John Ford and starring James Stewart, John Wayne ( May 26, 1907 &ndash June 11, 1979) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award -winning American Lee Marvin ( February 19, 1924 &ndash August 29, 1987) was an American Film actor At story's end, Stewart's character — now a rising political figure — faces a difficult ethical choice as he attempts to reconcile his actions with his personal integrity. The film's billing is unusual in that Stewart was given top billing over Wayne in the trailers and on the posters but Wayne had top billing in the film itself, a system later repeated by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman in All the President's Men. Charles Robert Redford Jr (born August 18 1936) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, Actor, Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8 1937 His brother Ronald is a lawyer and economist All the President's Men is a 1976 film based on the 1974 non-fiction book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two journalists investigating The film garnered so-so reviews and fared poorly at the box office, but is now considered a late Ford classic.
How the West Was Won (which Ford co-directed, though without directing Stewart's scenes) and Cheyenne Autumn were western epics released in 1962 and 1964 respectively. How the West Was Won is a 1962 epic Western film which follows four generations of a family (starting as the Prescotts as they move ever Cheyenne Autumn is a 1964 western starring Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, and Edward G The year 1964 in film involved some significant events Events January 29 - The film Dr While the Cinerama production How the West Was Won went on to win three Oscars and reaped massive box office figures, Cheyenne Autumn, in which a white-suited Stewart played Wyatt Earp in a long sequence in the middle of the movie, failed domestically and was quickly forgotten. Cinerama is the trademarked name for a Widescreen process which works by simultaneously projecting images from three synchronized 35 mm projectors onto a huge deeply-curved "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Cheyenne Autumn is a 1964 western starring Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, and Edward G Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp ( March 19, 1848 &ndash January 13, 1929) was an American farmer Teamster, sometime buffalo It was Ford's final Western and Stewart's last feature film with Ford.
Having played his last romantic lead in 1958's Bell, Book and Candle, and silver-haired (although not all was his – he had begun wearing a hairpiece in the early 1950s), Stewart transitioned into more family-related films in the 1960s when he signed a multi-movie deal with 20th Century Fox. The year 1958 in film involved some significant events Events February 16- " In the Money " by William Bell Book and Candle is a 1958 Romantic comedy directed by Richard Quine and starring James Stewart and Kim Novak These included the successful Henry Koster outing Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962), and the less memorable films Take Her, She's Mine (1963) and Dear Brigitte (1965), which featured French model Brigitte Bardot as the object of Stewart's son's mash notes. Henry Koster ( May 1, 1905 &ndash September 21, 1988) was born Herman Kosterlitz in Berlin, Germany. Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation is a 1962 American Comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring James Stewart and The year 1962 in film involved some significant events Events Dr Take Her She's Mine is a 1963 comedy film starring James Stewart and Sandra Dee. The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr Dear Brigitte is a 1965 family - comedy starring James Stewart and directed by Henry Koster. The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Brigitte Bardot ( (born 28 September 1934 is a French actress, former fashion model, Singer and animal welfare/rights activist The Civil War period film Shenandoah (1965) and the western family film The Rare Breed fared better at the box office; the Civil War movie was a smash hit in the South. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Shenandoah is a 1965 Civil War film starring James Stewart and directed by Andrew V The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. The Rare Breed is a 1966 American Western film starring James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Juliet Mills
As an aviator, Stewart was particularly interested in aviation films and had pushed to appear in several in the 1950s. Shenandoah is a 1965 Civil War film starring James Stewart and directed by Andrew V He continued in this vein in the 1960s, most notably in a role as a hard-bitten pilot in Flight of the Phoenix (1965). The Flight of the Phoenix is a 1964 novel by Elleston Trevor. Subbing for Stewart, famed stunt pilot and air racer Paul Mantz was killed when he crashed the "Tallmantz Phoenix P-1", the specially-made, single-engine movie model, in an abortive "touch-and-go". WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It's little known, but Stewart was the narrator in the X-15 film (1961). X-15 is a 1961 movie that tells a Fictionalized account of the X-15 research Rocket plane, the men who flew it and [43]
After a progression of lesser western films in the late '60s and early '70s, James Stewart transitioned from cinema to television. In the 1950s he had made guest appearances on the Jack Benny Program (Benny was his real life neighbor and good friend). Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky February 14, 1894 - December 26, 1974) was an American Comedian, vaudevillian Stewart first starred in the NBC comedy The Jimmy Stewart Show, which featured Stewart as a college professor. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The Jimmy Stewart Show was a Television series starring James Stewart as a professor at a small town university He followed it with the CBS mystery Hawkins, in which he played a small town lawyer investigating his cases. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Hawkins is a Television series which aired for one season on CBS between 1973 and 1974. The series garnered Stewart a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Dramatic TV Series, but failed to gain a wide audience and was cancelled after one season. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner (Andy Griffith fared much better later in Matlock, based on a similar formula. Andy Samuel Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American Actor, producer, Writer, director ) During this time, Stewart periodically appeared on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show, sharing poems he had written at different times in his life. John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 His poems were later compiled into a short collection titled Jimmy Stewart and His Poems (1989).
Stewart returned to films after an absence of five years with a major role in John Wayne's final film, The Shootist (1976) where Stewart played a doctor giving Wayne's gunfighter a terminal cancer diagnosis. John Wayne ( May 26, 1907 &ndash June 11, 1979) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award -winning American The Shootist is a Novel written by Glendon Swarthout and published in 1975. At one point, both Wayne and Stewart were flubbing their lines repeatedly and Stewart turned to director Don Siegel and said, "You'd better get two better actors. Donald Siegel ( October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American Film director and producer " Stewart also appeared in supporting roles in Airport '77, the 1978 remake of The Big Sleep with Robert Mitchum and The Magic of Lassie (1978). Airport '77 is a 1977 Disaster film and second sequel in the Airport franchise The Big Sleep ( 1978) was the second film version of Raymond Chandler 's 1939 novel of the same name. The Big Sleep ( 1946) directed by Howard Hawks, is the first film version of Raymond Chandler 's novel of the same name (1939 Robert Charles Durman Mitchum ( August 6, 1917 &ndash July 1, 1997) was an Academy Award nominated American film The latter film received poor reviews and flopped at the box office. Some critics expressed their dismay at seeing the 70-year-old veteran singing as the grandfather. Stewart responded it was the only script he had been offered without any sex, profanity and graphic violence.
Later career and death
Stewart was presented an Academy Honorary Award in 1985, "for his fifty years of memorable performances, for his high ideals both on and off the screen, with respect and affection of his colleagues. The Academy Honorary Award, instituted in 1948 for the 21st Academy Awards (previously called the Special Award) is given by the discretion of the "
Stewart's best friend Henry Fonda died in 1982 and his long-time friend Grace Kelly, his favorite female co-star, died shortly afterwards. Grace Patricia Kelly (later Grace Princess of Monaco; November 12 1929 &ndash September 14 1982 was an Academy Award -winning American film and A few months later, Stewart starred with Bette Davis in Right of Way, which had the distinction of being the first made-for-cable movie. Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5 1908 – October 6 1989 was an American actress of Film, Television and Theatre. After filming several television movies in the 1980s, including Mr. Krueger's Christmas, James Stewart, still receiving considerable offers to play "grandfather" roles, retired from acting to spend time with his family. Mr Krueger's Christmas is a 1980 made-for-television film starring Jimmy Stewart, and directed by Kieth Merrill. He made frequent visits to the Reagan White House and traveled on the lecture circuit. The re-release of his Hitchcock films gained Stewart renewed recognition. Rear Window and Vertigo were particularly praised by film critics, which helped bring these films to the attention of younger movie-goers. Rear Window is a Suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Cornell Woolrich 's Short story It Had to Be Murder Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara
Stewart became a real life "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" in 1988, when he made an impassioned plea in Congressional hearings, along with aging superstars Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn, and film purist Martin Scorsese, against Ted Turner's decision to "colorize" classic black and white films, including It's a Wonderful Life. Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster ( 2 November &ndash 20 October) was an American film Actor and star noted for his athletic physique Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12 1907 – June 29 2003 was an American actress of film television and stage Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media proprietor and philanthropist. Stewart stated, "the coloring of black-and-white films is wrong. It's morally and artistically wrong and these profiteers should leave our film industry alone". [44]The traditionalists eventually prevailed.
One of Hollywood's most shrewd businessmen, Stewart had diversified investments including real estate, oil wells, a charter-plane company and membership on major corporate boards. He became a multimillionaire. In the 1980s and 1990s, he did voiceovers for commercials for Campbell's Soups. Campbell Soup Company ( (also known as Campbell's) is a well-known American producer of Canned soups and related products [38]
In 1989, Stewart joined Peter F. Paul in founding the American Spirit Foundation to apply entertainment industry resources to developing innovative approaches to public education and to assist the emerging democracy movements in the former Iron Curtain countries and Russia. Peter F Paul (born September 2, 1948) has been a lawyer entrepreneur former partner of Spider-Man creator Stan Lee in Stan The American Spirit Foundation was founded in 1989 by actor Jimmy Stewart and convicted drug dealer Peter F Paul arranged for Stewart, through the offices of President Boris Yeltsin, to send a special print of It's a Wonderful Life, translated by Moscow University, to Russia as the first American program ever to be broadcast on Russian television. Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin () (1 February 1931 23 April 2007 was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999 On 5 January 1992, coinciding with the first day of the existence of the democratic Commonwealth of Independent States and Russia, and the first free Russian Orthodox Christmas Day, Russian TV Channel 2 broadcast It's a Wonderful Life to 200 million Russians who celebrated an American holiday tradition with the American people for the first time in Russian history. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
In association with politicians and celebrities that included President Ronald Reagan, Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger, California Governor George Deukmejian, Bob Hope and Charlton Heston, Stewart worked from 1987 to 1993 on projects that enhanced the public appreciation and understanding of the U. Warren Earl Burger ( September 17 1907 – June 25 1995) was Chief Justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986 Courken George Deukmejian Jr (born June 6 1928) is an American Politician from California who served as the Republican Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4 1923 &ndash April 5 2008) was an American Actor of S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
In 1991, James Stewart voiced the character of Sheriff Wylie Burp in the movie "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West", which was his final role in a film before his death.
Right before his 80th birthday, he was asked how he wanted to be remembered. "As someone who 'believed in hard work and love of country, love of family and love of community. '"[45]
Stewart died at the age of 89 on 2 July 1997, at his home in Beverly Hills, of cardiac arrest and a pulmonary embolism following a long illness from respiratory problems. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of Pulmonary embolism (PE is a blockage of the Pulmonary artery or one of its branches usually occurring when a venous Thrombus (blood clot from a vein He had also suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. His death came just one day after fellow screen legend and The Big Sleep co-star Robert Mitchum had died of lung cancer and emphysema. The Big Sleep ( 1978) was the second film version of Raymond Chandler 's 1939 novel of the same name. Robert Charles Durman Mitchum ( August 6, 1917 &ndash July 1, 1997) was an Academy Award nominated American film Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. Emphysema is a chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease ( COPD) formerly termed a chronic obstructive Lung disease (COLD Stewart is interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a privately-owned Cemetery in Glendale, Los Angeles, in the United States. Glendale ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
"America lost a national treasure today," President Bill Clinton said on the day Stewart died. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States "Jimmy Stewart was a great actor, a gentleman and a patriot. "[38]
Personal life
James Stewart was almost universally described by his collaborators as a kind, soft spoken man and a true professional. [46]
Joan Crawford, Stewart's co-star in early period, praised him as an "endearing perfectionist" with "a droll sense of humor and a shy way of watching you to see if you react to that humor. Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; ( March 23, 1905 - May 10, 1977) Crawford was signed to a motion picture "[38]
When Henry Fonda moved to Hollywood, he lived with Stewart and the two gained a reputation as playboys. Once married, both men's children noted that their favorite activity when not working seemed to be silently painting model airplanes together. Model aircraft are flying or non-flying models of existing or imaginary Aircraft, often scaled down versions of full size planes using materials such as balsa
After World War II, Stewart settled down, at age 41, marrying former model Gloria Hatrick McLean (1918-1994) on 9 August 1949. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. As Stewart loved to recount in self-mockery, "I, I, I pitched the big question to her last night and to my surprise she, she, she said yes!". [47]
Stewart adopted her two sons, Michael and Ronald, and together they had twin daughters, Judy and Kelly, on 7 May 1951. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January They remained devotedly married until her death on 16 February 1994, due to lung cancer. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. Ronald McLean was killed in action on 8 June 1969, at the age of 24, while serving as a Marine Corps Lieutenant in Vietnam. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially [48][49] Dr. Kelly Stewart is an anthropologist at the University of California, Davis. Anthropology (/ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/ from Greek grc ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos, "human" -λογία -logia) is the study of The University of California Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, or just UCD, is a public coeducational university located in the city of Davis,
While visiting India in 1959, Stewart reportedly smuggled the remains of a supposed yeti, the so-called Pangboche Hand, by hiding them in his luggage (specifically, in his wife, Gloria's underwear) when he flew from India to London, as a favor to Tom Slick. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Smuggling, also known as trafficking, is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons past a point where prohibited such as out of a building into a Prison Pangboche Hand is an artifact stolen from a Buddhist Monastery in Pangboche, Nepal. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Thomas Baker "Tom" Slick Jr (1916&ndash October 6, 1962) was a San Antonio Texas based inventor Businessman, adventurer and [50]
James Stewart was active in philanthropic affairs over the years. Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material His signature charity event, "The Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon Race", held each year since 1982, has raised millions of dollars for the Child and Family Development Center at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. [51]
Stewart was a lifelong supporter of Scouting. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million He was a Second Class Scout when he was a youth, an adult Scout leader, and a recipient of the prestigious Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The Silver Buffalo Award is the national-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million In later years, he made advertisements for BSA, which led to him sometimes incorrectly being identified as an Eagle Scout. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA [52] (Jefferson Smith in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, was also the leader of the "Boy Rangers", an organization patterned after cub scouts. Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. ) An award for Boy Scouts, "The James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award" has been presented since 17 May 2003. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [53]
One little-known talent of Stewart's was his homespun poetry. Once on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Stewart read from his poem, "My Dog, Beau. John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and " By the end of his reading, Carson's eyes were welling with tears. [54] This was later parodied on a late 1980s episode of the NBC sketch show Saturday Night Live, with Dana Carvey as Stewart reciting the poem on Weekend Update and bringing then anchor Dennis Miller to tears. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an Emmy -award winning American Comedian and Actor known for his work on Weekend Update is a Saturday Night Live sketch which comments on and parodies Current events. Dennis Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American Stand-up comedian, political/sports commentator, and television/radio personality
In addition to poetry, Stewart would talk during Tonight Show appearances about his avid gardening. Stewart purchased the house next door to his own home at 918 North Roxbury Drive, razed the house, and installed his garden in the lot.
Politics
Politically, Stewart was a staunch supporter of the Republican Party. [55]
One of his best friends was Henry Fonda, despite the fact that the two men had very different political ideologies. Henry Jaynes Fonda ( May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American Academy Award -winning Film and One political argument in the spring of 1947 resulted in a fist fight between the two friends, but the two apparently maintained their friendship by never discussing politics again. [56] There is brief reference to their political differences in character in their movie The Cheyenne Social Club. The Cheyenne Social Club is a 1970 Western comedy Film written by James Lee Barrett and directed and produced by [57]
Filmography
From the beginning of James Stewart's career in 1935 through his final theatrical project in 1991, he appeared in 92 films, television programs and shorts. From the beginning of James Stewart ' s career in 1935 through his final theatrical project in 1991, Stewart appeared in 92 films television programs Events Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM The year 1991 in film involved some significant events Events April 28 - Bonnie Through the course of this illustrious career, he appeared in many landmark and critically acclaimed films, including such classics as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Spirit of St. Louis and Vertigo. Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. The Spirit of St Louis is a 1957 Biographical film directed by Billy Wilder and starring James Stewart as Charles Lindbergh. Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara His roles in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story, It's a Wonderful Life, Harvey, and Anatomy of a Murder earned him Academy Award nominations (he won for Philadelphia Story). Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and Anatomy of a Murder is an American Trial court Drama film directed by Otto Preminger and written by Wendell Mayes based "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Stewart's career defied the boundaries of genre and trend, and he made his mark in screwball comedies, suspense thrillers, westerns, biographies and family films. The screwball comedy is a subgenre of the comedy Film genre. It has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring film genres The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. A biography (from the Greek words bíos (βίος meaning "life" and gráphein (γράφειν meaning "to write" is an account
Broadway stage performances
- Carry Nation (October 1932–November 1932)
- Goodbye Again (December 1932–July 1933)
- Spring in Autumn (October 1933–November 1933)
- All Good Americans (December 1933–January 1934)
- Yellow Jack (May 1934)
- Divided By Three (October 1934)
- Page Miss Glory (November 1934–March 1935)
- A Journey By Night (April 1935)
- Harvey (July–August 1947; July–August 1948, replacing vacationing Frank Fay)
- Harvey (revival, February 1970–May 1970)
AFI 100 Years. Yellow Jack is a 1934 play and a 1938 Hollywood movie both co-written by Sidney Howard and Paul de Kruif (the former a Pulitzer - Paging Miss Glory is a 1935 Romantic comedy film starring Marion Davies, Pat O'Brien, and Dick Powell. Harvey is a 1944 play by American playwright Mary Chase. Directed by Antoinette Perry, the play premiered on 1 November 1944 Frank Fay ( November 17, 1897 – September 25, 1961) was a movie and stage actor comedian master of ceremonies Harvey is a 1944 play by American playwright Mary Chase. Directed by Antoinette Perry, the play premiered on 1 November 1944 . . series
- Stewart was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time. Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Stars is a list of the top 50 stars of American cinema
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Stewart is the leading actor who is most represented on the list of 100 Films with five of his films. AFI’s 100 Years100 Movies — 10th Anniversary Edition was the 2007 updated version of 100 Years… 100 Movies.
- Stewart is one of the most represented stars with ten films on the list of 400 nominees.
- Vertigo. Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara . . # 9
- It's a Wonderful Life. It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest . . # 20
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. . . # 26
- The Philadelphia Story. The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by . . # 44
- Rear Window. Rear Window is a Suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Cornell Woolrich 's Short story It Had to Be Murder . . # 48
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers
- Stewart played the main role in two out of the top five films. 100 Years 100 Cheers America's Most Inspiring Movies is a list of the most inspiring movies as determined by the American Film Institute.
- It's a Wonderful Life. It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest . . # 1
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. . . # 5
- The Spirit of St. Louis. The Spirit of St Louis is a 1957 Biographical film directed by Billy Wilder and starring James Stewart as Charles Lindbergh. . . # 69
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions
- It's a Wonderful Life. Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Passions is a list of the top 100 love stories in American cinema It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest . . # 8
- Vertigo. Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara . . # 18
- The Shop Around the Corner. The Shop Around the Corner ( 1940) is a Romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, and starring James Stewart and Margaret . . # 28
- The Philadelphia Story. The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by . . # 44
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills
- Rear Window. Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Thrills is a list of the top 100 thrilling movies in American cinema Rear Window is a Suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Cornell Woolrich 's Short story It Had to Be Murder . . #14
- Vertigo. Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara . . # 18
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs
- The Philadelphia Story. Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Laughs is a list of the top 100 comedy movies in American cinema The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by . . # 15
- Harvey. Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and . . # 35
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains
- 50 greatest movie heroes
- It's a Wonderful Life. AFI's 100 Years100 Heroes It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest . . George Bailey . George Bailey is a fictional character in Frank Capra 's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. . . # 9
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. . . Jefferson Smith . . . # 11
United States National Film Registry
- As of 2007, there are 10 films starring James Stewart preserved in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The National Film Registry is the registry of Films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- Destry Rides Again (1939)
- The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
- The Philadelphia Story (1940)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- The Naked Spur (1953)
- Rear Window (1954)
- Vertigo (1958)
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
- How the West Was Won (1962)
IMDb Top 250 movies
- Films continuously listed on the IMDb Top 250 movies:
- Rear Window (1954)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Vertigo (1958)
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- Harvey（1950）
- The Philadelphia Story (1940)
- Anatomy of a Murder （1959）
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
- Rope （1948）
Entertainment Weekly
- Stewart is the most represented leading actor with five films on the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time list presented by Entertainment Weekly. Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. Destry Rides Again is a 1939 western directed by George Marshall starring Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Mischa Auer The Shop Around the Corner ( 1940) is a Romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, and starring James Stewart and Margaret The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest The Naked Spur is a 1953 American western movie directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their third Rear Window is a Suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Cornell Woolrich 's Short story It Had to Be Murder Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a classic Western movie made in 1962, directed by John Ford and starring James Stewart, How the West Was Won is a 1962 epic Western film which follows four generations of a family (starting as the Prescotts as they move ever Rear Window is a Suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on Cornell Woolrich 's Short story It Had to Be Murder It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by Anatomy of a Murder is an American Trial court Drama film directed by Otto Preminger and written by Wendell Mayes based The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a classic Western movie made in 1962, directed by John Ford and starring James Stewart, Rope ( 1948) is an Alfred Hitchcock classic film notable for its single location edited so as to appear as a single continuous shot taking Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc
- Vertigo (1958)
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- The Philadelphia Story (1940)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Film industry awards
| Year | Nomination | Work | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1940 | Best Actor | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | No |
| 1941 | Best Actor | The Philadelphia Story | Yes |
| 1946 | Best Actor | It's a Wonderful Life | No |
| 1951 | Best Actor | Harvey | No |
| 1960 | Best Actor | Anatomy of a Murder | No |
| 1985 | Honorary Award | Lifetime Achievement | Yes |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| 1955 | Best Foreign Actor | The Glenn Miller Story | No |
| 1960 | Best Foreign Actor | Anatomy of a Murder | No |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1951 | Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama | Harvey | No |
| 1963 | Best Actor - Musical or Comedy | Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | No |
| 1965 | Cecil B. Vertigo ( is a Psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak and featuring Barbara Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest The Shop Around the Corner ( 1940) is a Romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, and starring James Stewart and Margaret "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The year 1940 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Walt Disney 's animated Film Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. The year 1941 in film involved some significant events in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize The Philadelphia Story is a romantic Comedy film starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, and directed by The year 1946 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest The year 1951 in film involved some significant events Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and The year 1960 in film involved some significant events Events April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military Anatomy of a Murder is an American Trial court Drama film directed by Otto Preminger and written by Wendell Mayes based Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The year 1955 in film involved some significant events Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls The Glenn Miller Story is a 1953 American film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their first non- western The year 1960 in film involved some significant events Events April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military Anatomy of a Murder is an American Trial court Drama film directed by Otto Preminger and written by Wendell Mayes based The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The year 1951 in film involved some significant events Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation is a 1962 American Comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring James Stewart and The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U DeMille Award | Lifetime Achievement | Yes |
| 1974 | Best TV Actor - Drama | Hawkins | Yes |
| NYFCCs | |||
| 1939 | Best Actor | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Yes |
| 1959 | Best Actor | Anatomy of a Murder | Yes |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| 1959 | Volpi Cup Best Actor | Anatomy of a Murder | Yes |
| Berlin International Film Festivals | |||
| 1963 | Silver Bear Best Actor | Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Yes |
| 1982 | Honorary Golden Bear | Lifetime Achievement | Yes |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| 1968 | Lifetime Achievement | Lifetime Achievement | Yes |
| American Film Institute | |||
| 1980 | Lifetime Achievement | Lifetime Achievement | Yes |
| National Board of Review | |||
| 1990 | Lifetime Achievement | Lifetime Achievement | Yes |
Honors and tributes
He was awarded various lifetime achievement awards from the Academy Awards (1985), Golden Globe Awards (1965), Screen Actors Guild (1969), American Film Institute (1980), Berlin International Film Festival (1982), Kennedy Center Honors (1983), Lincoln Center (1990), National Association of Theatre Owners (1990), and the National Board of Review (1990). The year 1974 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released Hawkins is a Television series which aired for one season on CBS between 1973 and 1974. New York Film Critics Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City -based publications The year 1939 in film involved some significant events Events Movie historians and film buffs often look back on the year 1939 as "the Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a Drama film directed by Frank Capra about one man's effect on American politics. The year 1959 in film involved some significant events Events The Three Stooges make their 180th and last short film Anatomy of a Murder is an American Trial court Drama film directed by Otto Preminger and written by Wendell Mayes based The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world The year 1959 in film involved some significant events Events The Three Stooges make their 180th and last short film Anatomy of a Murder is an American Trial court Drama film directed by Otto Preminger and written by Wendell Mayes based The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading Film festivals and most reputable media events held in Berlin The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation is a 1962 American Comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring James Stewart and Events June 10 = Steven Spielberg 's Science fiction PG-rating film E The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 The year 1980 in film involved some significant events Events April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film McVicar, opens The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Screen Actors Guild ( SAG) is an American labor union representing over 120000 Film and television principal performers and background The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading Film festivals and most reputable media events held in Berlin The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to artists in the performing arts The National Association of Theatre Owners ( NATO) is a trade organization based in the United States whose members are the owners of Movie theaters Most The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor Stewart has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1708 Vine Street. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that The star was once stolen but was subsequently replaced. He was also invited to leave his handprints in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Grauman's Chinese Theatre is a movie theatre located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.
In 1945, Col. James Stewart was featured on the cover of Life. In honor of his years of service with the U. S. Air Force, Brig. Gen. Stewart's original World War II A-2 jacket (a Rough Wear 1401 contract) has been displayed for many years at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. The Type A-2 leather flight jacket is one of the most classic and immediately recognizable articles of military clothing ever designed The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is the official National Museum of the United States Air Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads A patch for the 703rd Bomb Squadron is still sewn on the front of the jacket. A World War II air force uniform belonging to Stewart is also on display in the American Air Museum at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, near Cambridge, England. The Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire, England, commonly referred to simply as 'Duxford', houses the Imperial War Museum 's The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England
In 1947, Princeton University presented Stewart with an honorary degree. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding In 1990, the University awarded him its highest alumni honor, "the Woodrow Wilson Award" for outstanding public service. [58] On 30 May 1997, Princeton further honored Stewart by a special tribute and the dedication of the "James M. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Stewart '32 Theater. "[58]
In 1967, "The Pennsylvania Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts" was awarded to Stewart. [59]
In 1971, Stewart was named "Man of the Year" by Harvard University's performance group, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award is bestowed annually by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals society at Harvard University. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, known informally simply as The Pudding, is a theatrical student society at Harvard University, known for its Burlesque
In 1972, Stewart was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Hall of Great Western Performers is a Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City Oklahoma, U The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. In 1983, he was presented the Golden Boot Award recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the genre of Western television and movies. For the rugby league award for the world's best player see Rugby League World Golden Boot Awards The Golden Boot Awards honor actors actresses
In his hometown, Indiana, Pennsylvania, a larger-than-life statue of Stewart was erected on the lawn of the Indiana County Courthouse on 20 May 1983 to celebrate Stewart's 75th birthday. Indiana is a Borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh DMA. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) In 1995, The Jimmy Stewart Museum, a museum dedicated to his life and career, opened as well in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The Jimmy Stewart Museum is located on Philadelphia Street in Indiana Pennsylvania, on the third floor of the Indiana Public Library A replica of his statue, rendered in green fiberglass resides in the museum. The Jimmy Stewart Museum also presents the "Harvey Award" to a distinguished celebrity tied to James Stewart's spirit of humanitarianism, citizenship, service to country and love of family. Recipients include Robert Wagner, Shirley Jones, Janet Leigh, Rich Little, and Grace Kelly. Robert John Wagner (born February 10, 1930) is a Golden Globe - nominated prolific American Film and Television Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is a American Singer and character actress of Stage, Film and Janet Leigh (born Jeanette Helen Morrison; July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004) was an American actress. Richard Caruthers "Rich" Little (born November 26, 1938) is a Canadian impressionist and Voice actor. Grace Patricia Kelly (later Grace Princess of Monaco; November 12 1929 &ndash September 14 1982 was an Academy Award -winning American film and James Stewart also has the Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport named in his honor in Pennsylvania. Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport, also referred to as Indiana County Airport or Jimmy Stewart Field, is a county-owned public-use Airport located
President Ronald Reagan awarded Stewart the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 23 May 1985. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) [60]
In November 1997, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich led an unsuccessful attempt to have Los Angeles International Airport renamed in Stewart's honour. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of [61]
In 1998, a year after Stewart's death, a monument was erected in his memory in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, where he hosted his annual "The Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon Race". Griffith Park is a large public Park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. The monument consists of a 25-foot flagpole, atop a rock pedestal, with a plaque praising the actor.
An award for Boy Scouts, "The James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award" has been presented since 17 May 2003. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [62]
On 13 August 2007, Building 52 on Bolling AFB, Washington D. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bolling Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Southwest Washington D C. was dedicated to Stewart and was renamed Brigadier General Jimmy Stewart Theater. In the 1940s, the facility served as the base theater. In honor of General Stewart's distinguished military and film careers, the first video shown in the newly dedicated theater was a ten-minute Air Force recruitment spot he did as a lieutenant.
On 17 August 2007, the United States Postal Service issued a 41-cent commemorative postage stamp honoring James Stewart,[63] with the ceremonies being held at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A postage stamp is an adhesive paper evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American
On the centenary of James Stewart’s birth, 20 May 2008, Turner Classic Movies honored him with a marathon of his films, including The Stratton Story, The Mortal Storm, The Shop Around the Corner, The Philadelphia Story, The Glenn Miller Story, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, Rear Window, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Anatomy of a Murder, Mr. A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Smith Goes to Washington, and Harvey. [64]
On 24 May 2008, the "Centennial Festival Day" was held in Stewart's hometown, centering around the Indiana County courthouse and Jimmy Stewart Museum. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Items from Stewart's home were on display at the Indiana County Historical Society. An exhibit called "Dear Mr. Stewart," a collection of gifts to Stewart from fans, was on display. The items range from a poem ripped out of a notebook to an ostrich egg. The Ostrich ( Struthio camelus) is a large Flightless bird native to Africa (and formerly the Middle East) The Boy Scouts had themed activity stations for children based on Stewart films. Co-star Grace Kelly was presented posthumously the "Harvey Award". The celebration also included a fly-over by the USAF, the USAF Brass Band and others, screenings of Stewart’s films, and completing with birthday cake. A brass band is a Musical group generally consisting entirely of Brass instruments, most often with a percussion section The birthday cake has been an integral part of the Birthday celebrations in Western cultures since the middle of the 19th century. [65]
On 12 June 2008, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is hosting “A Centennial Tribute to James Stewart” in Beverly Hills, California. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization ostensibly dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of Motion The program will include film clips and comments from family, friends and colleagues. It will also serve as the closing for the University of California, Los Angeles Film & Television Archive’s film festival "The Picture Starts in Heaven: James Stewart's Centennial", which began on 23 May 2008 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Westwood is a district in western Los Angeles, California, United States. [66][67]
Military and Civilian Awards
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal
American Defense Service Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Service Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
French Croix de Guerre with Palm- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Silver Buffalo Award
Quote
| “ | You hear so much about the old movie moguls and the impersonal factories where there is no freedom. This article concerns the United States Army Distinguished Service Medal The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158 signed by Franklin D The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service The American Defense Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1941 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which was first created on November 6 The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. The Armed Forces Reserve Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which has existed since 1953. The Croix de guerre 1939-1945 (French for "Cross of War") is a French military decoration created in September 26 1939, to honour people The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed The Silver Buffalo Award is the national-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. MGM was a wonderful place where decisions were made on my behalf by my superiors. What's wrong with that? | ” |
— James Stewart, [68] |
| “ | I'm going to be with Gloria now. | ” |
— James Stewart's last words, [69] |
See also
References
Notes
- ^ James Stewart Biography (1908-)
- ^ Movies: Best Pictures
- ^ Jimmy Stewart
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. Film directors frequently choose to work with the same Actor or Actress across several projects 11.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 15.
- ^ The Jimmy Stewart Museum
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 31.
- ^ The Jimmy Stewart Museum
- ^ Princeton Triangle Club
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 43.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 57.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 58.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 65.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 74.
- ^ Eliot 2006, pp. 84, 87.
- ^ a b Eliot 2006, p. 105.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 139.
- ^ Jones, McClure and Twoomey 1970, p. 67.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 112.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 144.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 167.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 168.
- ^ Smith 2005, pp. 25–26.
- ^ The Jimmy Stewart Museum
- ^ National Museum of the United States Air Force
- ^ Smith 2005, p. 26.
- ^ Thunderbird Field
- ^ Smith 2005, p. 30. Note: Stewart later confided that he had a "friend" operating the weight scales.
- ^ Smith 2005, p. 31.
- ^ Smith 2005, pp. 31–32.
- ^ Smith 2005, pp. 49–50.
- ^ Maxwell Air Force Base
- ^ FBI Award
- ^ Together We Served
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 199.
- ^ Cox 2005, p. 6. Note: Although Stewart was always Capra's first choice, in an interview later in life, he conceded that "Henry Fonda was in the running. "
- ^ Cox 2005, p. 70.
- ^ a b c d James Stewart, the Hesitant Hero, Dies at 89
- ^ Eliot 2006, pp. 208, 211.
- ^ Eliot 2006, pp. 208, 213.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 278.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 332.
- ^ X-15 (film) Full credits
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 405.
- ^ OBITUARY: "James Stewart, the Hesitant Hero, Dies at 89". - New York Times. - July 3, 1997
- ^ Eliot 2006, pp. 164–168.
- ^ Eliot 2006, p. 239.
- ^ "Stewart's Wife Dies". - New York Times. - February 18, 1994
- ^ Casualty Record for Ronald Walsh McLean
- ^ Milestones — Jimmy Stewart
- ^ The Jimmy Stewart Museum
- ^ Lawson, Terry C. Erroneous Eagle Scouts Letter. Eagle Scout Service, National Eagle Scout Association, Boy Scouts of America, 2005. [1] Access date: 9 June 2005. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award
- ^ McMahon, Ed. - "Ed McMahon says farewell to Johnny Carson" - MSNBC - September 12, 2006. MSNBC is a 24-hour cable television news channel based in the United States and available in Canada. - p. 3.
- ^ Political Donations
- ^ Robbins 1985, p. 99. This tale may be apocryphal as Jhan Robbins quotes Stewart as saying: "Our views never interfered with our feelings for each other, We just didn't talk about certain things. I can't remember ever having an argument with him – ever!"
- ^ The Cheyenne Social Club at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b Princeton University
- ^ The Jimmy Stewart Museum:Biography
- ^ Medal of Freedom
- ^ Los Angeles Airport
- ^ James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award
- ^ United States Postal Service
- ^ TCM Schedule: May 20. Turner Classic Movies, 20 May 2008. Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Retrieved: 23 May 2008. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ The Jimmy Stewart Museum:Event
- ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ Los Angeles Times
- ^ Wayne, Jane Ellen. The Leading Men of MGM. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004. ISBN 0-78671-475-1.
- ^ James Stewart Timeline
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Further reading
- Feaster, Felicia. James Stewart Profile Turner Classic Movies
- Obituary: "James Stewart, the Hesitant Hero, Dies at 89" - New York Times (July 3, 1997)
- Obituary: "Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart dead at 89" - CNN - (July 2, 1997)
- News: "Princeton to Honor Famed Alumnus Jimmy Stewart '32 With Tribute and Theater Dedication" - Princeton University - (1997)
External links
- James Stewart (actor) at Find A Grave
- Jimmy Stewart at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jimmy Stewart at the Internet Movie Database
- Jimmy Stewart at the TCM Movie Database
- Jimmy Stewart at TV.com
- Centennial Tribute to James Stewart
- The Jimmy Stewart Museum
- Jimmy Stewart fansite
- Brig. Gen. James M. Stewart - National Museum of the United States Air Force
- Kennedy Center Honors: James Stewart
- Jimmy Stewart - Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Movie stills and captions - Arabella & Company
- James Stewart - MovieActors. Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Find A Grave is a Website allowing its users to access maintain and expand an online Database of Burial records The Internet Broadway Database ( IBDB) is an online Database of Broadway theatre productions and their personnel Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner TVcom is a website owned by CNET Networks. The service was launched on June 1 2005 and replaced the popular TV Tome website The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is the official National Museum of the United States Air The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed com
- Jimmy Stewart - ClassicMovies
- Entertainment Weekly's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time - Entertainment Weekly
- Jimmy Stewart Remembers "It's a Wonderful Life"
- Interview at the National Film Theatre in 1972 - British Film Institute
- James Stewart - Alfred Hitchcock Wiki
- Images: Stewart Pictures - Telecommunication & Film Department, University of Alabama
- Images: "Col. James M. Stewart stands with his father outside of the family's hardware store." - Life Magazine - (1945)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Cagney for Angels with Dirty Faces | NYFCC Award for Best Actor 1939 for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Succeeded by Charles Chaplin for The Great Dictator |
| Preceded by David Niven for Separate Tables | NYFCC Award for Best Actor 1959 for Anatomy of a Murder | Succeeded by Burt Lancaster for Elmer Gantry |
| Preceded by Joseph E. Levine | Cecil B. DeMille Award 1965 | Succeeded by John Wayne |
| Preceded by William Gargan | Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award 1968 | Succeeded by Edward G. Robinson |
| Preceded by Peter Falk for Columbo | Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actor in a Drama Series 1974 for Hawkins | Succeeded by Telly Savalas for Kojak |
| Preceded by Alfred Hitchcock | AFI Life Achievement Award 1980 | Succeeded by Fred Astaire |
| Preceded by Hal Roach | Academy Honorary Award 1985 | Succeeded by Paul Newman, Alex North |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stewart, James Maitland |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stewart, Jimmy |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 2, 1997 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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