James Stewart
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Stewart in 1973
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| Born | James Maitland Stewart May 20, 1908 Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 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 | NYFCC Award for Best Actor 1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1959 Anatomy of a Murder |
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. 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.
He was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute.
Other websites[change | change source]
- James Stewart at the Internet Movie Database
- 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
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