James Stewart
Date of birth: 1908-05-20
Place of birth: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Jimmy Stewart, James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart, 제임스 스튜어트, James Maitland Stewart, James 'Jimmy' Stewart, جیمز استوارت
Biography
James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive voice and his everyman persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime Achievement award. He was a major MGM contract star. He also had a noted military career and was a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve. Throughout his seven decades in Hollywood, Stewart cultivated a versatile career and recognized screen image in such classics as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story, Harvey, It's a Wonderful Life, Shenandoah, Rear Window, Rope, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Vertigo. He is the most represented leading actor on the AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) and AFI's 10 Top 10 lists. He is also the most represented leading actor on the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time list presented by Entertainment Weekly. As of 2007, ten of his films have been inducted into the United States National Film Registry. Stewart left his mark on a wide range of film genres, including westerns, suspense thrillers, family films, biographies and screwball comedies. He worked for a number of renowned directors later in his career, most notably Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford, Billy Wilder, Frank Capra, George Cukor, and Anthony Mann. He won many of the industry's highest honors and earned Lifetime Achievement awards from every major film organization. He died at age 89, leaving behind a legacy of classic performances, and is considered one of the finest actors of the "Golden Age of Hollywood". He was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute.
Movie Credits
Anatomy of a Murder
1959-07-01
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local in
Vertigo
1958-05-28
A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of a
The Philadelphia Story
1940-12-05
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriag
The Mortal Storm
1940-06-20
The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. Aft
Rear Window
1954-08-01
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinc
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956-05-16
An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocc
Rope
1948-02-01
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the f
It's a Wonderful Life
1946-12-20
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939-10-19
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replaceme
The Flight of the Phoenix
1965-12-15
A cargo aircraft crashes in a sandstorm in the Sahara with less than a dozen men on board. One of th
The Big Sleep
1978-03-13
Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a ri
Bell, Book and Candle
1958-12-25
A modern-day witch likes her neighbor but despises his fiancée, so she enchants him to love her inst
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991-11-21
Some time after the Mousekewitz's have settled in America, they find that they are still having prob
The Shop Around the Corner
1940-01-12
Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling i
Firecreek
1968-01-24
A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vi
The Naked Spur
1953-01-29
A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-
Shenandoah
1965-06-03
Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of th
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962-04-13
Questions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a sma
Harvey
1950-12-04
The story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You
2008-12-09
The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1938 hit comedy, "Y
Airport '77
1977-03-11
Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving passen
How the West Was Won
1962-11-02
The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the en
Night Passage
1957-07-24
Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw brother, the
Come Live with Me
1941-01-31
Seeking US citizenship, a Viennese refugee arranges a marriage of convenience with a struggling writ
You Gotta Stay Happy
1948-10-28
Indecisive heiress Dee Dee Dillwood is pushed into marrying her sixth fiancée, but unable to face th
The Shootist
1976-07-21
Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly
Ziegfeld Girl
1941-04-25
Discovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life but not necessarily for the better, as three beautif
Two Rode Together
1961-05-24
Two tough westerners bring home a group of settlers who have spent years as Comanche hostages.
Vivacious Lady
1938-05-13
College town life gets turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzl
Call Northside 777
1948-02-13
In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by F
You Can't Take It with You
1938-09-01
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony K
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952-02-16
To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though t
Cheyenne Autumn Trail
1964-01-01
Structured as a complementary social and historical companion piece to John Ford's final western Che
The Murder Man
1935-07-12
Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970-06-12
Two cowboys inherit a "social club" specializing in satisfying men.
The Last Gangster
1937-11-12
A crime boss goes searching for his ex-wife and son after a ten-year prison stint. His old gang has
Cheyenne Autumn
1964-10-15
A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962-06-15
Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a fami
Bandolero!
1968-06-01
Posing as a hangman, Mace Bishop arrives in town with the intention of freeing a gang of outlaws, in
Winchester '73
1950-07-12
Lin McAdam rides into town on the trail of Dutch Henry Brown, only to find himself in a shooting com
After the Thin Man
1936-12-25
Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, an
Dear Brigitte
1965-01-08
Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the f
Broken Arrow
1950-07-21
Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in t
Thunder Bay
1953-05-21
Shrimpers and oilmen clash when an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oilrig.
The Stratton Story
1949-05-12
Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined t
Destry Rides Again
1939-11-30
Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the
Born to Dance
1936-11-27
On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their r
Strategic Air Command
1955-03-25
Air Force reservist Lt. Col. Robert "Dutch" Holland is recalled into active duty at the peak of his
Rose Marie
1936-01-31
An incognito opera singer falls for a policeman who has been assigned to track down her fugitive bro
No Highway in the Sky
1951-06-28
James Stewart plays aeronautical engineer Theodore Honey, the quintessential absent-minded professor
Carbine Williams
1952-05-01
David Marshall Williams is sent to a prison farm where he works in the tool shop and eventually deve
Malaya
1949-12-27
After living abroad for several years, journalist John Royer returns to the United States just after
La Classe américaine
1993-12-31
George Abitbol, the classiest man in the world, dies tragically during a cruise. The director of an
Take Her, She's Mine
1963-11-13
After reluctantly packing up his daughter, Mollie, and sending her away to study art at a Paris coll
Wife vs. Secretary
1936-02-28
Linda, the wife of a publishing executive, suspects that her husband Van’s relationship with his att
Bend of the River
1952-01-23
Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of home
The Rare Breed
1966-02-02
When her husband dies en route to America, Martha Price and her daughter Hilary are left to carry ou
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983-02-25
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, war
Directed by John Ford
1971-09-06
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968-12-19
A Classic Holiday Celebration with Dean and Friends.
Hollywood Hobbies
1939-05-03
In this short film, two starstruck movie fans hire a tour guide and see a plethora of Hollywood star
It's a Wonderful World
1939-05-19
Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can
Fools' Parade
1971-08-18
When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a gene
The Glenn Miller Story
1954-01-04
A vibrant tribute to one of America's legendary bandleaders, charting Glenn Miller's rise from obscu
Made for Each Other
1939-02-10
A couple struggle to find happiness after a whirlwind courtship.
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997-12-01
Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from
Pot o' Gold
1941-04-03
Jimmy, the owner of a failed music shop, goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. B
The Far Country
1954-02-12
During the Klondike Gold Rush, a misanthropic cattle driver and his talkative elderly partner run af
The Man from Laramie
1955-08-19
Will Lockhart arrives in Coronado, an isolated town in New Mexico, in search of someone who sells ri
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957-04-01
Charles Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his 1927 New York to Pa
Mr. Krueger's Christmas
1980-12-21
Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George fo
Breakdowns of 1941
1941-11-14
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1941.
The FBI Story
1959-10-01
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist s
Showbiz Goes to War
1982-12-31
While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War
Magic Town
1947-10-07
Rip Smith's opinion-poll business is a failure...until he discovers that the small town of Grandview
On Our Merry Way
1948-02-03
Oliver Pease gets a dose of courage from his wife Martha and tricks the editor of the paper (where h
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984-12-09
A tribute to Lucille ball, with an humanitarian award for her quest to end juvenile diabetes.
The Magic of Lassie
1978-08-02
Lassie is claimed from his family by a "former owner" and then braves a cross country trip to rejoin
The Mountain Road
1960-06-15
In 1944, in eastern part of China, U.S.Army Major Baldwin and his volunteer team of demolition engin
The Shopworn Angel
1938-07-15
During WWI Bill Pettigrew, a naive young Texan soldier is sent to New York for basic training. He me
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972-01-10
A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to t
Next Time We Love
1936-01-30
A young married couple's relationship becomes strained when he is assigned overseas as a foreign cor
Small Town Girl
1936-04-10
Kay is a girl living in a small rural town whose life is just too dull and repetitious to bear. One
Of Human Hearts
1938-02-11
This is a story about family relationships, set in the time before and during the American Civil War
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936-08-28
It's the early nineteenth century Washington. Young adult Margaret O'Neal, Peggy to most that know h
Winning Your Wings
1942-05-28
Winning Your Wings is a 1942 short American World War II recruitment film produced by Warner Bros.
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988-05-16
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
The Jackpot
1950-11-01
Bill Lawrence wins a bevy of prizes from a radio program, but ends up having to sell them in order t
Tomorrow's Drivers
1954-01-01
A look at an American town's efforts to help their children become better drivers.
No Time for Comedy
1940-09-14
An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.
Navy Blue and Gold
1937-11-19
Three Navy Cadets become friends, support each other and struggle to survive the rigorous training.
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997-01-01
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
1938-07-29
A visit to Buck Jones's new ranch and his horse, Silver, to James Gleason and his dog, to Charles Ru
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982-01-01
A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions sp
Right of Way
1983-11-21
Miniature Dwyer is named after her mother, who was making miniature doll houses when Minnie was born
Seventh Heaven
1937-03-25
A Parisian sewer worker longs for a rise in status and a beautiful wife. He rescues a girl from the
Speed
1936-05-08
Terry is the chief car tester for Emery Motors and Frank is an Engineer. Jane has just been hired to
The Ice Follies of 1939
1939-03-10
Mary and Larry are are a modestly successful skating team. Shortly after their marriage, Mary gets a
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995-06-05
Based on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is th
Rope Unleashed
2001-03-06
A short documentary about the filming of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rope'. Interviews with screenwriter Art
'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
2001-03-06
A documentary about Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 film Rear Window.
Obsessed with Vertigo
1997-10-04
A documentary about the making and restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "Vertigo." Narrated
Sentimental Journey
1976-01-01
After landing his airline flight, a veteran DC-10 captain decides to take a stroll across the airpor
A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987-12-22
An evening of Christmas music from stars living in Beverly Hills, California.
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
2003-06-27
This film covers the early history of post World War II educational films, especially those involvin
X-15
1961-12-22
X-15 is a 1961 movie that tells a fictionalized account of the X-15 research rocket plane, the men w
Rat Pack
2022-01-11
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Fran
Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21
A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
2009-05-19
7-part documentary on John Ford's 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' ] Changing of the Guard The I
A Tale of Africa
1980-07-19
A pilot crash-lands in the African wilds, and loses his memory. He finds an old man living in the ju
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976-11-28
CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show an
Harvey
1972-03-22
Elwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister, his
Son of Dinosaurs
1989-11-29
The mysterious Dr. Lizardi entrusts Gary and Eric with a dinosaur egg. Now, they must find out ever
John Ford & Monument Valley
2013-03-05
John Wayne, Henry Fonda and James Stewart discuss working with John Ford
That's Entertainment!
1974-06-21
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year hi
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983-12-11
A Celebration of the great life of Frank Sinatra with song, dance, and many famous guests.
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987-06-08
A biography of American actress Grace Kelly from her early days as an aspiring actress to her death
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002-10-13
Classic Carson monologues, visits from Carnac and Art Fern, comedians Eddie Murphy, Garry Shandling,
The American West of John Ford
1971-12-05
A documentary encapsulating the career and Western films of director 'John Ford' , including clips f
The Bloody Hundredth
2024-03-14
Meet the real-life airmen who inspired Masters of the Air as they share the harrowing and transforma
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022-09-08
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life
Night of 100 Stars II
1985-03-10
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a
Flashing Spikes
1962-10-04
An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phe
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
1960-01-10
A look at the past, present and future of Hollywood as seen through the eyes of the movie columnist.
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986-01-17
An all-star cast celebrates George Burn's 90th birthday and showcases highlights in Burns' career.
10,000 Kids and a Cop
1948-10-01
A documentary showing the constructive approach taken by the Lou Costello, Jr. Youth Foundation in L
James Stewart, l'ami américain
2023-01-01
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983-09-19
An all-star celebrity tribute to celebrate George Burns 80th Anniversary in show business.
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947-12-31
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1947.
Art Trouble
1934-06-23
Harry Gribbon and Shemp Howard enter the world of fine art in Paris.
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022-09-17
Exploring the life of Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star who became Princess Grace of Monaco. The film
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987-03-13
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
1996-07-24
Biography of Marlene Dietrich using interviews, film clips and rare footage of the actress, includin
The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'
2000-04-01
The making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 film 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'.
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999-01-23
Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two
Thunderbolt
1947-07-26
Documentary about the U.S. Air Force's P-47 Thunderbolt bomber's role in the Italian Campaign during
Important News
1936-02-29
In this short film, a small-town newspaper editor struggles with what to publish on his paper's fron
And Then There Were Four
1950-06-23
Driving safety film sponsored as a public service by oil companies. Of five drivers who leave home i
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938-07-07
This short shows how Hollywood gets ready for the world premiere of an "important" movie. The film c
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987-05-18
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940-07-31
This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirl
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975-08-06
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American ent
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
1940-05-29
This short promotes the premise that movies often create a demand for the fashions seen in them. It
Fellow Americans
1942-03-27
After Pearl Harbor Lt. James Stewart narrated this film to rouse American support for the war.
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976-05-16
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time includi
The Romance of Celluloid
1937-08-27
Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the m
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940-10-24
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind th
This Is Bob Hope...
2017-12-29
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mas
Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America
2017-11-09
With his naïve air, his rangy and reassuring silhouette, James Stewart symbolizes success, someone w
Warner at War
2008-11-11
Warner Bros. uses the movies to prepare the US for war and keep up morale on the home front during W
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936-09-11
Viewers are provided a visit to Ken Maynard's private circus; Bette Davis poses for her portrait; Fr
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991-10-28
This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director O
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009-07-02
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and in
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
1939-04-08
Ice skating is the theme; at the Tropical Ice Garden, in Westwood Hills, are seen a flock of skating
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981-12-13
Burt Reynolds is honored by more than 100 of his fellow celebrities and co-workers.
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
1990-10-18
Tom Bosley hosts a documentary the looks into the story behind how one of cinema's greatest films It
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983-05-27
A look back at the first 21 years of Britain's most successful film series.
Fonda on Fonda
1992-01-13
Jane Fonda hosts a tribute to her father.
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021-05-02
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of t
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place
John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000-01-01
Recap of The Duke's career from its beginning in the silent era up to his final film "The Shootist".
Mickey's 50
1978-11-19
"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 197
Dark Galaxy
1993-01-01
"They are combinations of fragments. There are no stories, it is possible to mount these fragments i
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979-12-06
Frank Sinatra, Goldie Hawn, Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart and many more pay tribute to Ingrid Bergman.
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986-11-30
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958-12-01
This 1958 Christmas spectacular was produced by the USO for the entertainment of troops stationed ov
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
1977-03-12
A speculative look forward at the United States' next 200 years.
Black Baby
2018-08-26
A black baby attempts to escape a labyrinth whilst being pursued by a gaggle of giant humanoids