Stewart,James Maitland

Stewart,James Maitland
Stewart, James Maitland. Known as “Jimmy.” 1908-1997.
American actor known for his portrayals of incorruptible and modest heroes in motion pictures such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). He won an Academy Award for The Philadelphia Story (1940).

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  • Stewart, James Maitland — (1908 1997)    The actor, James Stewart (better known as “Jimmy”), was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania. After attending Mercersburg Academy, he went to Princeton University in 1928 and graduated with a degree in architecture in 1932. However, he… …   Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era

  • Stewart, James Maitland — ▪ 1998       American actor (b. May 20, 1908, Indiana, Pa. d. July 2, 1997, Beverly Hills, Calif.), performed in some 80 motion pictures during a 57 year long career and became one of Hollywood s most beloved stars. With an unpretentious manner,… …   Universalium

  • Stewart, James (Maitland) — (20 may. 1908, Indiana, Pa., EE.UU.–2 jul. 1997, Beverly Hills, Cal.). Actor de cine estadounidense. Debutó en el cine en 1935, pero en un principio le fue difícil conseguir roles debido a sus rasgos angulosos y a su lenta y vacilante forma de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Stewart, James (Maitland) — born May 20, 1908, Indiana, Pa., U.S. died July 2, 1997, Beverly Hills, Calif. U.S. film actor. He made his film debut in 1935, but at first, Stewart s slow, halting line delivery (perhaps his most readily identifiable trademark) and angular… …   Universalium

  • Stewart, James — ▪ American actor in full  James Maitland Stewart , byname  Jimmy Stewart   born May 20, 1908, Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S. died July 2, 1997, Beverly Hills, California  major American motion picture star known for his portrayals of diffident but… …   Universalium

  • James Maitland Stewart — noun United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908 1997) • Syn: ↑Stewart, ↑Jimmy Stewart • Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player …   Useful english dictionary

  • Stewart, James — • СТЮАPT (Stewart) (наст. фам. Мейтленд, Maitland) Джеймс (р. 20.5.1908)    амер. актёр. Учился в Принстонском ун те. С 1928 выступал в нью йоркских т рах. В кино с 1935 (ф. Человек убийца ). Амплуа С. сложилось в социальных комедиях Ф. Капры ( С …   Кино: Энциклопедический словарь

  • Stewart — Stewart, Jacky Stewart, James * * * (as used in expressions) Allen Stewart Konigsberg Bluford, Guion S(tewart), Jr. Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, vizconde Chamberlain, Houston Stewart Darnley, Henry Stewart, Lord Stuart, Stewart Halsted, William… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • James — James, Henry James, Henry James, William * * * (as used in expressions) Agee, James Anderson, (James) Maxwell Audubon, John James Baldwin, James (Arthur) Balfour (de Whittingehame), Arthur James, 1 conde Ballard, J(ames) G(raham) Barrie, Sir… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Stewart — /stooh euhrt, styooh /, n. 1. Also, Stuart. See Darnley, Lord Henry. 2. Dugald /dooh geuhld, dyooh /, 1753 1828, Scottish philosopher. 3. James Maitland (Jimmy), 1908 97, U.S. actor. 4. Potter, 1915 85, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S.… …   Universalium

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