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James Stewart

James Stewart was an American actor and military aviator celebrated for his roles in over 80 films.

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James Stewart is best known for Renowned American actor known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona in classic films. On Dead or Alive, James Stewart is listed in the Classic Hollywood Stars and Oscar Best Actors categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for James Stewart is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Renowned American actor known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona in classic films.
Listed under: Classic Hollywood Stars and Oscar Best Actors

About James Stewart

Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart appeared in 80 films from 1935 to 1991. 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. After graduating, he began a career as a stage actor, making his Broadway debut in 1932 in the play Carry Nation. He later starred in Capra's political comedy Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and Ernst Lubitsch's romantic comedy The Shop Around the Corner (1940), Stewart went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the George Cukor romantic comedy The Philadelphia Story (1940). With his private pilot's skills, he enlisted in the US Army Air Forces during the war, seeking combat duty and rose to be deputy commanding officer of the 2nd Bombardment Wing and commanding the 703d Bombardment Squadron from 1941 to 1947.

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James Stewart is known for Renowned American actor known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona in classic films.

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