James Stewart (I) (1908–1997)


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James Maitland Stewart was born on May 20, 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Ruth (Johnson) and Alexander Maitland Stewart, who owned a hardware store. He was of Scottish, Ulster-Scots, and some English, descent. Stewart was educated at a local prep school, Mercersburg Academy, where he was a keen athlete (football and track), musician (... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 26 wins & 21 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Anatomia de Um Crime Paul Biegler
(1959)
A Mulher Que Viveu Duas Vezes John 'Scottie' Ferguson
(1958)
Casamento Escandaloso Macaulay Connor
(1940)
Peço a Palavra Jefferson Smith
(1939)

Filmography

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 1986 Norte e Sul - Parte II (TV Mini-Series)
Miles Colbert
- March 1865 - April 1865 (1986) ... Miles Colbert
- December 1864 - February 1865 (1986) ... Miles Colbert
- May 1864 - Late Autumn 1864 (1986) ... Miles Colbert (credit only)
- September 17, 1862 - Spring 1864 (1986) ... Miles Colbert
- July 1861 - Summer 1862 (1986) ... Miles Colbert (credit only)
 1983 O Direito de Escolher (TV Movie)
Teddy Dwyer
 1980 Mr. Krueger's Christmas (TV Short)
Mr. Krueger
 1980 Afurika monogatari
Old Man
 1978 General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (TV Special documentary)
Mark Twain
 1978 A Magia de Lassie
Clovis Mitchell
 1978 O Sono Derradeiro
General Sternwood
 1978 Laugh-In (TV Series)
Guest Performer
- Episode #1.6 (1978) ... Guest Performer
- Episode #1.5 (1978) ... Guest Performer
 1977 Aeroporto 77
Philip Stevens
 1976 O Atirador
Dr. Hostetler
 1976 Sentimental Journey (Short)
Joe - the Old Pilot (as Mr. James Stewart)
 1973-1974 Hawkins (TV Series)
Billy Jim Hawkins
- Candidate for Murder (1974) ... Billy Jim Hawkins
- Murder on the Thirteenth Floor (1974) ... Billy Jim Hawkins
- Murder in the Slave Trade (1974) ... Billy Jim Hawkins
- Blood Feud (1973) ... Billy Jim Hawkins
- A Life for a Life (1973) ... Billy Jim Hawkins
 1972 Harvey (TV Movie)
Elwood P. Dowd
 1971-1972 The Jimmy Stewart Show (TV Series)
Prof. James K. Howard / Josiah Kessel
- A Bone of Much Contention (1972) ... Prof. James K. Howard / Josiah Kessel (as Jimmy Stewart)
- Old School Ties (1972) ... Prof. James K. Howard / Josiah Kessel (as Jimmy Stewart)
- Jim's Decision (1972) ... Prof. James K. Howard / Josiah Kessel (as Jimmy Stewart)
- Price Is Right (1972) ... Prof. James K. Howard / Josiah Kessel (as Jimmy Stewart)
- Song of the Jailbird (1972) ... Prof. James K. Howard / Josiah Kessel (as Jimmy Stewart)
 1971 3 Homens em Fuga
Mattie Appleyard
 1970 Um clube só para cavalheiros
John O'Hanlan
 1968 Bandolero!
Mace Bishop
 1968 Hora da Fúria
Johnny Cobb
 1966 Rancho Bravo
Burnett
 1965 O Voo da Fénix
Frank Towns
 1965 O Vale da Honra
Charlie
 1965 Querida Brigitte
Professor Robert Leaf
 1959-1964 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series)
Jimmy Stewart
- The Income Tax Show (1964) ... Jimmy Stewart
- Jack Directs Film (1963) ... Jimmy Stewart
- Jack Goes to Concert (1960) ... Jimmy Stewart (uncredited)
- The Jimmy Stewart Show (1959) ... Jimmy Stewart (uncredited)
 1964 O Grande Combate
Wyatt Earp
 1963 Minha filha, não é minha
Frank Michaelson
 1962 A Conquista do Oeste
Linus Rawlings
 1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV Series)
Slim Conway
- Flashing Spikes (1962) ... Slim Conway
 1962 Sr. Hobbs vai de férias
Roger Hobbs
 1962 O Homem Que Matou Liberty Valance
Ransom Stoddard
 1961 Terra Bruta
Marshal Guthrie McCabe
 1960 Estrada da Montanha
Maj. Baldwin
 1959 Startime (TV Series)
Azel Dorsey
- Cindy's Fella (1959) ... Azel Dorsey
 1959 Profissão Perigosa
John Michael 'Chip' Hardesty
 1959 Lux Playhouse (TV Series)
Narrator
- Cowboy Five Seven (1959) ... Narrator
 1959 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series)
Narrator
- Cowboy Five Seven (1959) ... Narrator
 1959 Anatomia de Um Crime
Paul Biegler
 1958 Sortilégio de Amor
Shepherd Henderson
 1958 A Mulher Que Viveu Duas Vezes
John 'Scottie' Ferguson
 1955-1957 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
Bart / Britt Ponset / Joe Newman
- The Trail to Christmas (1957) ... Bart
- The Town with a Past (1957) ... Britt Ponset
- The Windmill (1955) ... Joe Newman
 1957 Duelo de Gigantes
Grant McLaine
 1957 A Águia Solitária
Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
 1956 O Homem Que Sabia Demais
Dr. Benjamin McKenna
 1955 O Homem Que Veio de Longe
Will Lockhart
 1955 Nem Sempre o Coração Manda
Lt. Col. Robert 'Dutch' Holland
 1954 Tomorrow's Drivers (Short)
The Story Teller
 1954 A Janela Indiscreta
L.B. 'Jeff' Jefferies
 1954 Terra Distante
Jeff Webster
 1954 A História de Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller
 1953 A Baía das Tormentas
Steve
 1953 Esporas de Aço
Howard Kemp
 1952 Dolorosa Revelação
Marsh Williams
 1952 Jornada de Heróis
Glyn McLyntock
 1952 O Maior Espectáculo do Mundo
'Buttons' A Clown
 1951 Viagem Fantástica
Theodore Honey
 1950 And Then There Were Four (Short)
Narrator
 1950 Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd
 1950 Cautela com os Fiscais
William J. 'Bill' Lawrence
 1950 A Flecha Quebrada
Tom Jeffords
 1950 Winchester 73
Lin McAdam
 1949 Malaia
John Royer
 1949 Tenacidade
Monty Stratton
 1948 10,000 Kids and a Cop (Short documentary)
Introductory Narration
 1948 Sejamos Alegres
Marvin Payne
 1948 A Corda
Rupert Cadell
 1948 A Verdade Triunfou
P.J. McNeal
 1948 Tudo Pode Acontecer
Slim
 1947 A Cidade Mágica
Rip Smith
 1946 Do Céu Caiu Uma Estrela
George Bailey
 1941 Sonhos de Estrelas
Gilbert Young
 1941 A Hora da Felicidade
Jimmy Haskell
 1941 Compra-se um Marido
Bill Smith
 1940 Casamento Escandaloso
Macaulay Connor
 1940 A Vida é uma Comédia
Gaylord Esterbrook
 1940 Tempestade Mortal
Martin Breitner
 1940 A Loja da Esquina
Alfred Kralik
 1939 A Cidade Turbulenta
Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Destry Jr.
 1939 Peço a Palavra
Jefferson Smith
 1939 Afinal, o Mundo é Belo!
Guy Johnson
 1939 O Turbilhão de Gelo
Larry Hall
 1939 A Vida Começa Amanhã
John Horace Mason
 1938 Não o Levarás Contigo
Tony Kirby
 1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (Documentary short)
James Stewart
 1938 Um Anjo no Inferno
Bill Pettigrew
 1938 Casamento em Segredo
Peter Morgan, Jr.
 1938 Encontro com a Vida
Jason Wilkins
 1937 Os Rapazes da Marinha
John Cross Carter
 1937 O Último Gangster
Paul North
 1937 A Hora Suprema
Chico
 1936 A Comédia dos Acusados
David Graham
 1936 Nasceu para Dançar
Ted Barker
 1936 A Alegre Locandeira
'Rowdy' Dow
 1936 Speed
Terry Martin
 1936 A Pequena da Província
Elmer Clampett
 1936 Important News (Short)
Cornelius Stevens (uncredited)
 1936 Next Time We Love
Christopher Tyler
 1936 Rose Marie
John Flower
 1935 The Murder Man
'Shorty'
 1934 Art Trouble (Short)
Jack Burton (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(5/24/73) Appeared in the ABC-TV special "The White House Salute to the POWs". See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies | 15 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 3 Interviews | 11 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

The Jimmy Stewart Museum

Alternate Names:

General James Stewart | Jimmy Stewart | Lieutenant James Stewart | Mr. James Stewart | Brigadier General James Stewart USAFR

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[his last words] I'm going to be with Gloria [deceased wife Gloria Stewart] now. See more »

Trivia:

He held the highest active military rank of any actor in history. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces, and he rose to the rank of colonel. After the war, he continued serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, ultimately becoming a brigadier general. Ed McMahon was also commissioned as a brigadier general in the California Air National Guard in 1966, and he continued to serve ... See more »

Trademark:

Often worked with Frank Capra and Alfred Hitchcock. See more »

Nickname:

Jimmy

Star Sign:

Taurus

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