James Stewart biography
James Stewart was an American actor and military officer, born on 20 May 1908 in Indiana, who died on 2 July 1997.
James Stewart's screen career began in 1934 with Art Trouble.
James Stewart appeared in 89 films and 8 television or streaming titles between 1934 and 2004.
James Stewart is remembered for It's a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, Rear Window, Rope.
Honours include Croix de guerre 1939 to 1945, Distinguished Flying Cross and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Also known as
- Jimmy Stewart, James Maitland Stewart
- Born
- 20 May 1908
- Died
- 2 July 1997 (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Indiana
- Work
- Military officer, Aircraft pilot, Film actor, Television director, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1932 to 1991
- Known for
- It's a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, Rear Window, Rope, You Can't Take It With You, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- Awards
- Croix de guerre 1939 to 1945
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Air Medal
- Commendation Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
James Stewart filmography
89 films and 8 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Imaginary Witness | English | ||
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema | English | ||
| 1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | Wylie Burp | Voice (final film role) | |
| 1980 | The Green Horizon | The Old Man | ||
| 1978 | The Big Sleep | General Sternwood | ||
| 1978 | The Magic of Lassie | Clovis Mitchell | ||
| 1977 | Airport '77 | Philip Stevens | ||
| 1976 | The Shootist | Dr. E. W. Hostetler | ||
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | English | ||
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | English | ||
| 1971 | Fools' Parade | Mattie Appleyard | Alternative title: Dynamite Man from Glory Jail | |
| 1970 | The Cheyenne Social Club | John O'Hanlan | ||
| 1968 | Firecreek | Johnny Cobb | ||
| 1968 | Bandolero! | Mace Bishop | ||
| 1966 | The Rare Breed | Sam Burnett | ||
| 1965 | The Flight of the Phoenix | Capt. Frank Towns | ||
| 1965 | Shenandoah | Charlie Anderson | ||
| 1965 | Dear Brigitte | Prof. Robert Leaf | ||
| 1964 | Cheyenne Autumn | Wyatt Earp | ||
| 1963 | Take Her, She's Mine | Frank Michaelson | ||
| 1962 | The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Ransom Stoddard | Bronze Wrangler for Theatrical Motion Picture | |
| 1962 | Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Roger Hobbs | ||
| 1962 | How the West Was Won | Linus Rawlings | ||
| 1961 | X-15 | English | ||
| 1961 | Two Rode Together | Marshal Guthrie McCabe |
Show all 89 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Mountain Road | Major Baldwin | ||
| 1959 | Anatomy of a Murder | Paul Biegler | ||
| 1959 | The FBI Story | John Michael "Chip" Hardesty | ||
| 1958 | Bell, Book and Candle | Shepherd "Shep" Henderson | ||
| 1958 | Vertigo | Det. John "Scottie" Ferguson | ||
| 1957 | The Spirit of St. Louis | Charles Lindbergh | ||
| 1957 | Night Passage | Grant McLaine | ||
| 1956 | The Man Who Knew Too Much | Dr. Benjamin "Ben" McKenna | ||
| 1955 | The Man from Laramie | Will Lockhart | ||
| 1955 | Strategic Air Command | Lt. Col. Robert "Dutch" Holland | ||
| 1954 | The Glenn Miller Story | Glenn Miller | Nominated, BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor | |
| 1954 | The Far Country | Jeff Webster | ||
| 1954 | Rear Window | L. B. "Jeff" Jefferies | ||
| 1953 | Thunder Bay | Steve Martin | ||
| 1953 | The Naked Spur | Howard Kemp | ||
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Buttons | ||
| 1952 | Carbine Williams | David Marshall "Marsh" Williams | ||
| 1952 | Bend of the River | Glyn McLyntock | ||
| 1951 | No Highway in the Sky | Theodore Honey | ||
| 1950 | Harvey | Elwood P. Dowd | ||
| 1950 | Broken Arrow | Tom Jeffords | ||
| 1950 | Winchester '73 | Lin McAdam | ||
| 1950 | The Jackpot | William J. 'Bill' Lawrence | ||
| 1949 | The Stratton Story | Monty Stratton | ||
| 1949 | Malaya | John Royer | ||
| 1948 | 10,000 Kids and a Cop | English | ||
| 1948 | Call Northside 777 | P. J. McNeal | ||
| 1948 | You Gotta Stay Happy | Marvin Payne | ||
| 1948 | Rope | Rupert Cadell | ||
| 1948 | On Our Merry Way | Slim | ||
| 1947 | Thunderbolt! | English | ||
| 1947 | Magic Town | Lawrence "Rip" Smith | ||
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life | George Bailey | Nominated, Academy Award for Best Actor | |
| 1942 | Winning Your Wings | English | ||
| 1941 | Ziegfeld Girl | Gilbert "Gil" Young | Final film before World War II service | |
| 1941 | Pot o' Gold | James Hamilton "Jimmy" Haskel | ||
| 1941 | Come Live with Me | Bill Smith | ||
| 1940 | The Shop Around the Corner | Alfred Kralik | ||
| 1940 | The Philadelphia Story | Macaulay "Mike" Connor | Academy Award for Best Actor | |
| 1940 | The Mortal Storm | Martin Breitner | ||
| 1940 | No Time for Comedy | Gaylord "Gay" Esterbrook | ||
| 1939 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Jefferson Smith | ||
| 1939 | Made for Each Other | John Horace "Johnny" Mason | ||
| 1939 | The Ice Follies of 1939 | Larry Hall | ||
| 1939 | Land of Liberty | English | ||
| 1939 | It's a Wonderful World | Guy Johnson | ||
| 1939 | Destry Rides Again | Thomas Jefferson Destry Jr. | ||
| 1938 | Vivacious Lady | Prof. Peter Morgan Jr. | ||
| 1938 | You Can't Take It with You | Tony Kirby | ||
| 1938 | The Shopworn Angel | Pvt. William "Texas" Pettigrew | ||
| 1938 | Of Human Hearts | Jason Wilkins | ||
| 1937 | The Last Gangster | Paul North Sr. | Alternative title: Another Public Enemy | |
| 1937 | Seventh Heaven | Chico | ||
| 1937 | Navy Blue and Gold | John "Truck" Cross/John Cross Carter | ||
| 1936 | Wife vs. Secretary | Dave | ||
| 1936 | The Gorgeous Hussy | Roderick "Rowdy" Dow | ||
| 1936 | Speed | Terry Martin | First starring role (first time top-billed) | |
| 1936 | Small Town Girl | Elmer Clampett | ||
| 1936 | Rose Marie | John Flower | ||
| 1936 | Next Time We Love | Christopher Tyler | First significant role (first time second-billed) | |
| 1936 | Born to Dance | Ted Barker | ||
| 1936 | After the Thin Man | David Graham | ||
| 1935 | The Murder Man | Shorty | ||
| 1934 | Art Trouble | English |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | North and South, Book II | Miles Colbert | ABC Miniseries | |
| 1983 | Right of Way | Teddy Dwyer | ||
| 1980 | Mr. Krueger's Christmas | Mr. Krueger | NBC Television film | |
| 1973 | Hawkins | Billy Jim Hawkins | ||
| 1972 | Harvey | Elwood P. Dowd | PBS Television film | |
| 1971 | The Jimmy Stewart Show | Prof. James K. Howard | NBC Television series | |
| 1962 | Flashing Spikes | Slim Conway | ||
| 1959 | Lux Playhouse | Narrator |