James Stewart

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 …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Rear Window (1954) — L.B. Jefferies
2. Vertigo (1958) — Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
3. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — George Bailey
4. Rope (1948) — Rupert Cadell
5. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) — Ben McKenna
6. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — Ransom Stoddard
7. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — Jefferson Smith
8. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) — Paul "Pauly" Biegler
9. The Philadelphia Story (1940) — Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
10. The Shop Around the Corner (1940) — Alfred Kralik
11. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) — Wylie Burp (voice)
12. Harvey (1950) — Elwood P. Dowd
13. How the West Was Won (1962) — Linus Rawlings
14. You Can't Take It with You (1938) — Tony Kirby
15. Winchester '73 (1950) — Lin McAdam
16. The Shootist (1976) — Dr. Hostetler
17. The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) — Frank Towns
18. Airport '77 (1977) — Philip Stevens
19. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) — Buttons
20. The Man from Laramie (1955) — Will Lockhart
21. The Naked Spur (1953) — Howard Kemp
22. Bell, Book and Candle (1958) — Shep Henderson
23. La Classe américaine (1993) — Jacques (archive footage)
24. Broken Arrow (1950) — Tom Jeffords
25. Bend of the River (1952) — Glyn McLyntock
26. Destry Rides Again (1939) — Tom Destry Jr.
27. After the Thin Man (1936) — David Graham
28. North and South (1985) — Miles Colbert
29. Call Northside 777 (1948) — P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
30. The Far Country (1954) — Jeff Webster
31. The Glenn Miller Story (1954) — Glenn Miller
32. Shenandoah (1965) — Charlie Anderson
33. Two Rode Together (1961) — Marshal Guthrie McCabe
34. Cheyenne Autumn (1964) — Wyatt Earp
35. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) — Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
36. Bandolero! (1968) — Mace Bishop
37. The Big Sleep (1978) — General Sternwood
38. The Mortal Storm (1940) — Martin Breitner
39. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) — Roger Hobbs
40. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self

Directed

1. General Electric Theater (1953) — Director
2. Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) — Director