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James Stewart
Age: 89 (passed away Jul. 2nd, 1997)
Height: 6' 3"
Birth Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Born: May. 20th, 1908
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James Stewart's Main TV Roles
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at
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BIOGRAPHY: His "aw shucks" demeanor has served him well as the good guy, the shy guy or the nice guy in films like Harvey (1950) and You Can't Take It with You (1938). Alfred Hitchcock (I) turned him into a dramatic leading man in films like Rear Window (1954) and Vertigo (1958). Stewart also starred in his share of westerns, including The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), The Naked Spur (1953) and The Man from Laramie (1955).
TRIVIA:
- Stewart very much wanted the role of Roger Thornhill in _North by Northwest (1959)_ (qv) and he was the original choice for it, but after the financial failure of _Vertigo (1958)_ (qv), director 'Alfred Hitchcock (I)' (qv), unfairly blamed the film's box office woes on Stewart, claiming Stewart now looked too old to still attract audiences and cast 'Cary Grant' (qv) instead, even though Grant was actually four years older than Stewart. Previously one of the director's favorite collaborators, Stewart and 'Alfred Hitchcock (I)' (qv) never worked together again.
- (October 1997) Ranked #10 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
- He remained faithful to his wife 'Gloria Stewart (I)' (qv) throughout their marriage. While this may seem ordinary, it was rare in Hollywood for male stars to stay devoted to their wives, with many of his colleagues, such as 'Gary Cooper (I)' (qv), 'John Wayne (I)' (qv), and his friend 'Henry Fonda' (qv), having had a series of infidelities.
- When Stewart won the Best Actor Oscar in 1940, he sent it to his father in Indiana, Pennsylvania, who set it in his hardware shop. The trophy remained there for 25 years.
- Often incorrectly noted as having achieved the highest rank in Boy Scouting, Eagle Scout, while in his youth in Indiana, Pennsylvania; he was a scout for four years, attaining Second Class. He appeared in a series of award-winning commercials promoting the Boy Scouts, and served as a volunteer with the Orange County and Los Angeles Area Councils. He was awarded the Silver Beaver, the highest adult award.
- As of the 5th edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (edited by Steven Jay Schneider), Stewart is runner-up as the most represented actor, by 13 films, behind 'Robert De Niro' (qv). Included are the Stewart films _Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)_ (qv), _Destry Rides Again (1939)_ (qv), _The Mortal Storm (1940)_ (qv), _The Philadelphia Story (1940)_ (qv), _It's a Wonderful Life (1946)_ (qv), _Rope (1948)_ (qv), _Winchester '73 (1950)_ (qv), _The Naked Spur (1953)_ (qv), _Rear Window (1954)_ (qv), _The Man from Laramie (1955)_ (qv), _Vertigo (1958)_ (qv), _Anatomy of a Murder (1959)_ (qv) and _The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)_ (qv).
- President 'Harry S. Truman' (qv) was an admirer of Stewart's work, and even commented that if he'd had a son, he'd have wanted him to be "just like Jimmy Stewart."
- In March 2008 a proposal was submitted to award Stewart the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his services to the nation.
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