James Stewart (1908-1997)

‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ scene; YouTube Clip

Widely regarded as one of the finest actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age, James Stewart had the ability to show through his character portrayals, the “love, pain and rage that beat in any person’s heart.” (LaSalle, 2008, subtitle). With a total of five best leading actor Oscar nominations with one win, James Stewart not only showed versatility but also consistency in his acting that have resulted in many of his films being regarded as essential classics. With 12 films to date in the National Film Registry ,James Stewart has enshrined his legacy among the Hollywood acting greats.

Number of Films: 102

Memorable Roles
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Vertigo (1958)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Rear Window (1954)
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Films In the Hollywood Half-time Database
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
How the West Was Won (1962)
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

**James Stewart** in **The Shootist (1976)**

**James Stewart** in **The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)**

Academy Awards (6)

1985 Honorary Award
1960- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Anatomy of a Murder)
1951- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Harvey)
1947- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- It’s a Wonderful Life)
1941- Best Leading Actor (Winner– The Philadelphia Story)
1940- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington)

Golden Globes Awards (4)

1974- Best TV Actor (Winner– Hawkins)
1965- Cecil B. DeMille Award
1963- Best Comedy or Musical Actor (Nominated- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation)
1951- Best Drama Actor (Nominated- Harvey)

British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (2)

1960- Best Foreign Actor (Nominated- Anatomy of a Murder)
1955- Best Foreign Actor (Nominated- The Glenn Miller Story)