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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.
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military officer. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991.
Jul 3, 1997 · James Stewart, who became a great star by playing the American everyman, and then refined his craft with a series of darker and more troubling roles, died Wednesday of cardiac arrest, at home in Beverly Hills. He was 89, and had been in failing health, especially since the death in 1994 of his wife Gloria.
