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James Stewart

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James Stewart Fast Facts:

Lived with Henry Fonda in New York and Hollywood while they were struggling actors in the early '30s; the two remained lifelong friends despite their political differences.
Made film acting debut in The Murder Man (1934).
In the 1930s and 1940s, he was romantically linked to a bevy of leading ladies, including Norma Shearer, Ginger Rogers, Marlene Dietrich and Olivia de Havilland.
During World War II, he flew 20 missions over Germany as a combat pilot and rose from the rank of Private to Colonel. Received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and France's Croix de Guerre.
After the war, the first film he made was the classic It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
Was the first star to take a small up-front salary in exchange for a percentage of a film's profits (for Winchester 73) in 1950.
Honored with a Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in 1980.

James Stewart Relationships:
Alexander Maitland Stewart - Father
Elizabeth Ruth Jackson Stewart - Mother
Gloria Stewart - Wife
Judy Merrill - Daughter
Kelly Harcourt - Daughter
Michael McLean - Stepson
Ronald McLean - Stepson
James Stewart Awards:
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
1965 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1951 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1963 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1939 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1940 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
1946 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1950 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1959 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1984 Oscar: Honorary Award - Winner
College:
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (BS in Architecture, 1932)