I was going to be an architect. I graduated with a degree in architecture and I had a scholarship to go back to Princeton and get my Masters in architecture. I’d done theatricals in college, but I’d done them because it was fun.
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I sort of got into Westerns... It was a sort of desperation move, really. I had several pictures that didn't go very well, and I just realised that I would have to try something else.
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| Birth: | 20th May, 1908 |
| Death: | 2nd July, 1997 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actor, Army Officer, Pilot |
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James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an American actor. He also had a noted military career and was a World War II and Vietnam War veteran and pilot, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve, becoming the highest-ranking actor in military history. He studied at Mercersburg Academy and Princeton University. His role in several films include: Rose Marie, Wife vs. Secretary, Small Town Girl, Seventh Heaven, Vivacious Lady, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Actor), The Philadelphia Story(Won- Academy Award for Best Actor), Come Live with Me, It's a Wonderful Life(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Actor), Harvey(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Actor, Nominated- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor- Motion Picture Drama), Bend of the River, The Glenn Miller Story(Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor), Strategic Air Command, Two Rode Together, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation(Nominated- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy), Shenandoah, Airport '77, and The Big Sleep. His role in television include: Hawkins(TV series, Won- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor- Television Series Drama), Mr. Krueger's Christmas(TV film), and Right of Way(TV film).
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