James Stewart

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Credits: Far Out / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Full Name
James Maitland Stewart
Born
May 20th, 1908
Height
6ft 3in
Hometown
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Net Worth
Estimated $30 million
Partner
Gloria Hatrick McLean
Family
James Stewart was born to Alexander Maitland Stewart, who owned a hardware store, and Elizabeth Ruth Jackson Stewart in Indiana, Pennsylvania. An only child, he initially studied architecture at Princeton University before pursuing acting. Stewart married former model Gloria Hatrick McLean in 1949 and became stepfather to her two sons, Michael and Ronald. Together they also had twin daughters, Judy and Kelly. The couple remained married until Gloria's death in 1994.
Top Movies
'It's a Wonderful Life', 'Rear Window', 'Vertigo', 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington', 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'
Top Shows
'The Jimmy Stewart Show', 'Hawkins'
Awards
Academy Award for 'Best Actor', Honorary Academy Award, Golden Globe Cecil B DeMille Award, AFI Life Achievement Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom
Fun Facts
James Stewart served as a bomber pilot in the US Army Air Forces during the Second World War, retiring from the Air Force Reserve as a brigadier general. ### He was the first major American film star to enlist in the US military after the outbreak of the Second World War. ### Stewart collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on four classic films: 'Rope', 'Rear Window', 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' and 'Vertigo'.
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Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Gregory Peck

James Stewart was an American actor whose everyman charm, understated performances and remarkable versatility made him one of the greatest stars in Hollywood history. Rising to prominence during the Golden Age of cinema, Stewart starred in a succession of classics including ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’, ‘The Philadelphia Story’, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, ‘Rear Window’, ‘Vertigo’ and ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’. His collaborations with directors Frank Capra, Alfred Hitchcock and Anthony Mann produced some of the most celebrated films ever made. A decorated Second World War military veteran and recipient of the Academy Award for ‘Best Actor’, Stewart remains one of American cinema’s most beloved and enduring screen icons.

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James Stewart was an American actor best known for classics including 'It's a Wonderful Life', 'Rear Window', 'Vertigo', 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' and 'The Philadelphia Story'.
Yes. James Stewart served with distinction in the US Army Air Forces during the Second World War and retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of brigadier general.
Yes. James Stewart won the Academy Award for 'Best Actor' for his performance in 'The Philadelphia Story' (1940) and later received an Honorary Academy Award for his outstanding contribution to cinema.
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