Guide Note

Jimmy Stewart was an Oscar-winning American actor, remembered for some of the most iconic roles in film history, as well as his sympathetic persona and distinctive way of speaking. He starred in It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, and The Philadelphia Story.

Fast Facts

Born: May 20, 1908
Hometown: Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse: Gloria Stewart
Oscars: 5 nominations, 1 win
Often went by "James"
Close friends with Henry Fonda and Ronald Reagan
Fought in World War II, gaining rank of colonel

Politics

Unlike most Hollywood actors of his heyday (as well as subsequent eras), Stewart was a politically active Republican. He was a close friend of both Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, as well as FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, who personally chose him to star in the 1959 FBI propaganda film The FBI Story. Stewart was a supporter of senator Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential election. He was, however, also a close friend of the staunch liberal, Henry Fonda.

Key Films

1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939: Destry Rides Again
1940: The Shop Around the Corner
1940: The Philadelphia Story
1946: It's a Wonderful Life
1950: Harvey
1953: The Naked Spur
1954: Rear Window
1958: Vertigo
1962: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962: How the West Was Won

Categories

Entertainment | Actors | Film Actors | Television Actors

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Jimmy Stewart

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: The Jimmy Stewart Museum
IMDb: James Stewart Filmography
Wikipedia: James Stewart
Article: "The Hesitant Hero"
Video: It's A Wonderful Life Ending (Time 9:01)
Video: The Philadelphia Story Scene (Time 1:59)
Video: Dana Carvey Impersonating Jimmy Stewart (Time 7:34)

Jimmy Stewart Photos

Google Image Search: Jimmy Stewart
IMDb: James Stewart Photo Gallery
Live Search Images: Jimmy Stewart

Jimmy Stewart Videos

Google Video Search: Jimmy Stewart
YouTube: Classic Sketch (Time: 6:14)
YouTube: Harvey Clip (Time: 3:50)
YouTube: Mr. Smith... Clip (Time: 1:49)
ifilm: The Far Country Trailer (Time 2:17)

Jimmy Stewart Gossip and Blogs

Google Blog Search: Jimmy Stewart
Scribe and Green Post: Jimmy Stewart Memoriam
Cinematical Blog Post: Jimmy Stewart, FBI Agent? (2005)
Teleread Post: Jimmy Stewart to read... (2003)

Jimmy Stewart News and Articles

Google News Search: Jimmy Stewart
The New York Times: "The Hesitant Hero" (1997)
The New York Times: "Jimmy's Got It' (1938)
CNN: "Embodiment of the American Dream" (1997)

Jimmy Stewart Biographies and Profiles

IMDb: James Stewart Biography
Wikipedia: James Stewart Biography
Jimmy Stewart Museum: Jimmy Stewart Biography

Jimmy Stewart Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
Maybe 20, 1908: Born
1936: Small Town Girl
1936: the Gorgeous Hussy
1939: It's A Wonderful World
1939: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
1940: The Philadelphia Story
1941: Ziegfield Girl
1946: It's A Wonderful Life
1948: Rope
1950: Harvey
1954: The Far Country
1954: Rear Window
1956: The Mab Who Knew Too Much
1958: Vertigo
1962: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1971-72: The Jimmy Stewart Show
1978: The Big Sleep

Jimmy Stewart DVDs and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Jimmy Stewart DVDs and Merchandise
Deep Discount: Jimmy Stewart DVDs
eBay: Jimmy Stewart Merchandise
Jimmy Stewart Museum: Jimmy Stewart Merchandise

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