James Stewart

May 20, 1908(89 at death)|Died July 2, 1997
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA|Acting

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.

Movies (168)

Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas

Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas

2026

The Bloody Hundredth
7.1

The Bloody Hundredth

2024

James Stewart, l'ami américain

James Stewart, l'ami américain

2023

Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin

Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin

2022

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
6.5

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

Rat Pack
9.0

Rat Pack

2022

I Am Alfred Hitchcock
7.3

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021

This Is Bob Hope...
8.0

This Is Bob Hope...

2017

Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America
6.0

Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America

2017

Discovering Jean Harlow
10.0

Discovering Jean Harlow

2015

John Ford & Monument Valley
1.0

John Ford & Monument Valley

2013

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
7.5

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth

The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth

2009

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You

2008

Warner at War
7.0

Warner at War

2008

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
5.7

Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films

2003

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

2002

'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
7.5

'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic

2001

Rope Unleashed
7.3

Rope Unleashed

2001

The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'
6.9

The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'

2000

John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
5.8

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997

Obsessed with Vertigo
7.1

Obsessed with Vertigo

1997

Frank Capra's American Dream
6.5

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997

No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
6.0

No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich

1996

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
8.0

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995

La Classe américaine
7.6

La Classe américaine

1993

Dark Galaxy

Dark Galaxy

1993

Fonda on Fonda
7.0

Fonda on Fonda

1992

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
6.3

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
8.0

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
6.3

The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'

1990

Night of 100 Stars III
4.0

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Son of Dinosaurs
6.2

Son of Dinosaurs

1989

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

A Beverly Hills Christmas
3.5

A Beverly Hills Christmas

1987

Grace Kelly: The American Princess
7.0

Grace Kelly: The American Princess

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.5

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
9.0

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Night of 100 Stars II
8.0

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

That's Dancing!
7.1

That's Dancing!

1985

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
6.0

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983

Right of Way
7.5

Right of Way

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
8.0

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983

James Bond: The First 21 Years
6.7

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.0

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Showbiz Goes to War
10.0

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

Night of 100 Stars
6.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
6.0

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

Mr. Krueger's Christmas
6.1

Mr. Krueger's Christmas

1980

A Tale of Africa
6.5

A Tale of Africa

1980

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979

Mickey's 50
9.0

Mickey's 50

1978

The Magic of Lassie
5.8

The Magic of Lassie

1978

The Big Sleep
5.9

The Big Sleep

1978

The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
6.5

The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?

1977

Airport '77
5.6

Airport '77

1977

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
7.3

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976

The Shootist
7.1

The Shootist

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II
7.0

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

That's Entertainment!
7.4

That's Entertainment!

1974

Harvey
6.8

Harvey

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory
7.3

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

The American West of John Ford
6.4

The American West of John Ford

1971

Directed by John Ford
6.9

Directed by John Ford

1971

Fools' Parade
6.7

Fools' Parade

1971

The Cheyenne Social Club
6.4

The Cheyenne Social Club

1970

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
7.6

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

Bandolero!
6.6

Bandolero!

1968

Firecreek
6.3

Firecreek

1968

Mondo Hollywood
6.8

Mondo Hollywood

1967

The Rare Breed
6.2

The Rare Breed

1966

The Flight of the Phoenix
7.2

The Flight of the Phoenix

1965

Shenandoah
7.0

Shenandoah

1965

Dear Brigitte
6.4

Dear Brigitte

1965

Cheyenne Autumn
6.7

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Cheyenne Autumn Trail

Cheyenne Autumn Trail

1964

Take Her, She's Mine
5.6

Take Her, She's Mine

1963

How the West Was Won
7.0

How the West Was Won

1962

Flashing Spikes
6.8

Flashing Spikes

1962

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
6.5

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
7.8

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

X-15
6.1

X-15

1961

Two Rode Together
6.4

Two Rode Together

1961

The Mountain Road
6.9

The Mountain Road

1960

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
6.0

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

1960

The FBI Story
6.1

The FBI Story

1959

Anatomy of a Murder
7.8

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

Bell, Book and Candle
6.5

Bell, Book and Candle

1958

The All-Star Christmas Show
6.0

The All-Star Christmas Show

1958

Vertigo
8.1

Vertigo

1958

Night Passage
6.5

Night Passage

1957

The Spirit of St. Louis
6.7

The Spirit of St. Louis

1957

The Man Who Knew Too Much
7.4

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956

The Man from Laramie
7.2

The Man from Laramie

1955

Strategic Air Command
6.2

Strategic Air Command

1955

Jamboree

Jamboree

1954

Rear Window
8.3

Rear Window

1954

The Far Country
6.9

The Far Country

1954

The Glenn Miller Story
7.0

The Glenn Miller Story

1954

Tomorrow's Drivers
5.1

Tomorrow's Drivers

1954

Thunder Bay
6.1

Thunder Bay

1953

The Naked Spur
7.0

The Naked Spur

1953

Carbine Williams
6.6

Carbine Williams

1952

The Greatest Show on Earth
6.4

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

Bend of the River
7.0

Bend of the River

1952

No Highway in the Sky
7.0

No Highway in the Sky

1951

Harvey
7.7

Harvey

1950

The Jackpot
7.0

The Jackpot

1950

Broken Arrow
6.7

Broken Arrow

1950

Winchester '73
7.3

Winchester '73

1950

And Then There Were Four
5.0

And Then There Were Four

1950

Malaya
6.9

Malaya

1949

The Stratton Story
6.7

The Stratton Story

1949

You Gotta Stay Happy
6.8

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

10,000 Kids and a Cop
7.0

10,000 Kids and a Cop

1948

Call Northside 777
6.7

Call Northside 777

1948

On Our Merry Way
5.7

On Our Merry Way

1948

Rope
7.9

Rope

1948

Blow-Ups of 1947
6.3

Blow-Ups of 1947

1947

Magic Town
6.7

Magic Town

1947

Thunderbolt
6.2

Thunderbolt

1947

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

Winning Your Wings
6.0

Winning Your Wings

1942

Breakdowns of 1941
7.0

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

Ziegfeld Girl
6.7

Ziegfeld Girl

1941

Pot o' Gold
5.6

Pot o' Gold

1941

Come Live with Me
6.8

Come Live with Me

1941

The Philadelphia Story
7.6

The Philadelphia Story

1940

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
6.9

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940

No Time for Comedy
5.3

No Time for Comedy

1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.5

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

The Mortal Storm
7.3

The Mortal Storm

1940

Hollywood: Style Center of the World
6.0

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

The Shop Around the Corner
8.1

The Shop Around the Corner

1940

Destry Rides Again
7.2

Destry Rides Again

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

It's a Wonderful World
6.5

It's a Wonderful World

1939

Hollywood Hobbies
5.6

Hollywood Hobbies

1939

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
4.0

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

1939

The Ice Follies of 1939
5.7

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939

Made for Each Other
6.1

Made for Each Other

1939

You Can't Take It with You
7.5

You Can't Take It with You

1938

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
6.0

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

1938

The Shopworn Angel
6.8

The Shopworn Angel

1938

Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938

Vivacious Lady
7.0

Vivacious Lady

1938

Of Human Hearts
5.9

Of Human Hearts

1938

Navy Blue and Gold
5.8

Navy Blue and Gold

1937

The Last Gangster
6.4

The Last Gangster

1937

The Romance of Celluloid
7.0

The Romance of Celluloid

1937

Seventh Heaven
6.4

Seventh Heaven

1937

After the Thin Man
7.3

After the Thin Man

1936

Born to Dance
6.1

Born to Dance

1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
6.0

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

1936

The Gorgeous Hussy
5.5

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936

Speed
5.8

Speed

1936

Small Town Girl
6.0

Small Town Girl

1936

Important News
6.5

Important News

1936

Wife vs. Secretary
6.7

Wife vs. Secretary

1936

Rose Marie
6.4

Rose Marie

1936

Next Time We Love
6.5

Next Time We Love

1936

The Murder Man
7.1

The Murder Man

1935

Art Trouble
6.8

Art Trouble

1934

It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead

It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead

Yukon Passage

Yukon Passage

TV Shows (36)