Cast

James Stewart

1908 – 1997

Active years (films on this site)

1938–1983

Genres

DramaRomanceComedyMysteryFamily

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodDocumentary and Essay FilmEarly and Pioneering CinemaFrench New Wave

Directors worked with

Alfred Hitchcock4 filmsFrank Capra3 filmsJohn Ford2 filmsGeorge Cukor1 filmErnst Lubitsch1 filmCecil B. DeMille1 filmChris Marker1 film

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. His films are considered among the greatest 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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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Actor 1941
• Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award 1964
• Honorary Golden Bear 1982
• Croix de Guerre
• Croix de guerre 1939–1945
• Silver Bear
• Volpi Cup for Best Actor

National / local

• SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award 1968
• AFI Life Achievement Award 1980
• Kennedy Center Honors 1983
• Academy Honorary Award 1984
• Golden Boot Awards 1984
• Presidential Medal of Freedom 1985
• National Aviation Hall of Fame 2009
• Air Medal
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal
• Commendation Medal
• Distinguished Flying Cross
• Distinguished Service Medal
• European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

13 films on this site

1. You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Frank Capra · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
2. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939 · Frank Capra · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
3. The Philadelphia Story 1940 · George Cukor · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
4. The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ernst Lubitsch · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
5. It's a Wonderful Life 1946 · Frank Capra · IMDb 8.6 · Cast
6. Rope 1948 · Alfred Hitchcock · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
7. The Greatest Show on Earth 1952 · Cecil B. DeMille · IMDb 6.5 · Cast
8. Rear Window 1954 · Alfred Hitchcock · IMDb 8.4 · Cast
9. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) 1956 · Alfred Hitchcock · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
10. Vertigo 1958 · Alfred Hitchcock · IMDb 8.2 · Cast
11. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962 · John Ford · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
12. Cheyenne Autumn 1964 · John Ford · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
13. Sans soleil 1983 · Chris Marker · IMDb 7.7 · Cast