Biography of jimmy stewart

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Who Was Jimmy Stewart?

Jimmy Stewart made his film debut in The Murder Man () with Spencer Tracy. He was loaned to Columbia for two Frank Capra films that proved pivotal in his career, one of which was Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (), which brought him his first Oscar nomination. The other film, It's A Wonderful Life (), has become a Christmas classic.

Early Life

Stewart grew up in the small town of Indiana, Pennsylvania, where his father operated a hardware store. He got his first taste of performing during his time as a young man. At Princeton University, Stewart acted in shows as a member of the Triangle Club, which put on shows. Stewart earned a degree in architecture in , but he never practiced the trade. Instead, he joined the University Players in Falmouth, Massachusetts, the summer after he graduated. There Stewart met fellow actor Henry Fonda, who became a lifelong friend.

That same year, Stewart made his Broadway debut in Carrie Nation.

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James Stewart: A Biography

June 28,

OK. First, I rarely, if ever, quit a book. I got 1/3 of the way through this book before I couldn't take it anymore. I LOVE James Stewart. Seriously. This book has little to nothing to do with him. It is a broad-based story of something. It's more like a term paper one would write in high school or basic college English where you simply copy other people's sources and cite them. Also, I was listening to the audio book, and the reader's voice put me to sleep.

The following are some notes I made while trying to listen to this book. Hopefully they explain why I was not exactly thrilled with this author's work.

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Not only a biography of Jimmy, but a history of Indiana, Pennsylvania, and the Stewart family, trailing back to Ireland.

Most of the first section gives bits while strung through a description of the dedication of the Jimmy Stewart museum. This makes for odd transitions and descriptions.

Then it describes Jimmy's early interests. T

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James Stewart

American actor (–)

"Jimmy Stewart" and "Jimmy Stuart" redirect here. For other uses, see Jimmy Stewart (disambiguation), Jimmy Stuart (disambiguation), and James Stewart (disambiguation).

James Stewart
Studio publicity photograph,
Born	James Maitland Stewart ()May 20, Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	July 2, () (aged&#;89) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Burial place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.
Alma&#;mater	Princeton University (AB)
Occupations
Years&#;active
Works	Filmography
Political party	Republican
Spouse
Children	4
Awards	Full list
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch
Years&#;of service	– (Army) – (Air Force)
Rank	Brigadier general
Unit	2nd Bombardment Wing Air Force Reserve
Commands	d Bombardment Squadron
Battles / wars

James Maitland Stewart (May 20, – July 2, ) was an American actor and military aviator. Known for his distincti