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Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Birthplace
Height
191 cm (6'3")
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouse
Gloria Hatrick McLean (1949-1994)
Children
4 children
Parents
Alexander Maitland Stewart, Elizabeth Ruth Stewart
Education
Mercersburg Academy, Princeton University School of Architecture
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < Latin < Ancient Greek < Hebrew (יַעֲקֹב)
Popularity
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Career
Career spanning 70 years (1934-2004)
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 25
Year context
Born in 1908 -- Ford Model T introduced; Theodore Roosevelt was US president
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (20)
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AFI Life Achievement Award
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Academy Award for Best Actor
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Academy Honorary Award
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Air Medal
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Biography
James Maitland Stewart was an American actor and military aviator. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart appeared in 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morality he portrayed both on and off the screen, he epitomized the "American ideal" in the mid-twentieth century. His films are considered some of the greatest films of all time. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked him third on its list of the greatest American male actors; he received numerous honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980, the Kennedy Center Honor in 1983, as well as the Academy Honorary Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, both in 1985.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was James Stewart?
James Stewart was born on and passed away on at the age of 89.
Where was James Stewart born?
James Stewart was born in Indiana.
What movies or shows has James Stewart been in?
James Stewart has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Imaginary Witness (2004), A Century of Cinema (1994), Right of Way (1983), The Green Horizon (1980), Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980).
Where can I find more information about James Stewart?
You can find more about James Stewart on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
