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James Stewart | |
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_01.jpg) Studio publicity photograph, 1948 | |
| Born | James Maitland Stewart May 20, 1908 |
| Died | July 2, 1997 (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary thrombosis |
| Other names | Jimmy Stewart |
| Years active | 1935 – 1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria Hatrick (1949 – 1994) |
| Awards | Academy Awards
NYFCC Award for Best Actor |
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was one of the most famous American movie and stage actors of all times. In his career, he starred in many movies considered classics and was nominated for five Oscars, winning one in competition and one life achievement.[1] He also had an important military career, and made it to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force. Stewart became so familiar to the American public that he was most usually referred to by them as "Jimmy" Stewart.[2]
He was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Great Western Performers".
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Historically Speaking: From Actor to Major General and Back". October 2017.
Other websites[change | change source]
- James Stewart on IMDb
- James Stewart at the TCM Movie Database
- James Stewart at the Internet Broadway Database
- Obituary, NY Times, July 3, 1997, James Stewart, the Hesitant Hero, Dies at 89
- The Jimmy Stewart Museum
- Presidential Medal of Freedom: Jimmy Stewart Archived 2021-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
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