| James Stewart Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 20, 1908 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Date of Death | July 2, 1997 |
James Stewart was an American actor and military officer who is hailed as one of the most prominent actors in film history who played a variety of critically acclaimed characters in several films like The Philadelphia Story, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Glenn Miller Story, Anatomy of a Murder, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Two Rode Together, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, and Harvey.
Born Name
James Maitland Stewart
Nick Name
Jimmy Stewart, Jim Stewart
Age
He was born on May 20, 1908.
Died
He passed away on July 2, 1997, at the age of 89 after suffering from a heart attack in Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
James Stewart studied attended Mercersburg Academy and Princeton University.
Occupation
Actor, Military Officer, Pilot
Family
- Father – Alexander Maitland Stewart (Ran the J.M. Stewart and Company Hardware Store)
- Mother – Elizabeth Ruth (née Jackson) (Pianist)
- Siblings – Mary (Younger Sister), Virginia (Younger Sister)
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
81 kg or 178.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
James Stewart had dated –
- Yvonne De Carlo
- Janet Gaynor
- Phyllis Brooks
- Sonja Henie
- Norma Shearer
- Kay Aldridge
- Dinah Shore
- Hedy Lamarr
- Carole Lombard
- Virginia Bruce
- Lynn Remar
- Simone Simon
- Mitzi Green
- Barbara Stanwyck
- Ilona Massey
- Olivia de Havilland
- Shirley Ross
- Margaret Sullavan (1932-1933)
- Jean Harlow (1935-1936)
- Wendy Barrie (1936)
- Eleanor Powell (1936)
- Katharine Hepburn (1938-1939)
- Joan Crawford (1938)
- Loretta Young (1939)
- Mary Beth Hughes (1939)
- Claudette Colbert (1939)
- Marlene Dietrich (1939)
- Rita Hayworth (1939) – Rumor
- Rosalind Russell (1940)
- Lana Turner (1940-1941)
- Ginger Rogers (1941)
- Dolores Moran (1943)
- Martha Vickers (1945)
- Anita Colby (1945-1948)
- Dorothy Lamour (1947-1948)
- Ellen Ross (1947)
- Dorothy Ford (1947)
- Joan Fontaine (1948)
- Myrna Dell (1948)
- Gloria Hatrick McLean (1948-1994) – He married actress and model, Gloria Hatrick McLean, on August 9, 1949, and they were blessed with twin daughters, Judy and Kelly, on May 7, 1951. He also adopted Gloria’s 2 sons from her previous marriage. The duo remained together until Gloria’s death in 1994.
Race / Ethnicity
White
James Stewart had Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Irish, and English roots.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
With the passage of time, his hair had turned gray and then white.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Towering height
- Soft-spoken and polite demeanor
Brand Endorsements
He had done endorsement work for Firestone Tires, Campbell’s Soup, etc.
James Stewart Favorite Things
- Film Of His Own – It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Source – IMDb
James Stewart Facts
- He was diagnosed with PTSD.
- In 1983, he underwent surgery for skin cancer.
- James Stewart was ranked at number #10 in “The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time” list issued by Empire (UK) magazine in October 1997.
Featured Image by Studio Publicity Still / doctormacro.com / Public Domain
He was not 76 kg
Hair color turned more of a whitish color as he got older.
It looked like he had salt and pepper hair. As he got to be middle aged. As he got older his hair turned more of a gray color. Visible white strands were seen also.
He’s 6’3″ ish
His one son died at 25, killed in action in Vietnam.
He also goes by the name JS.
191 cm tall.
At least 85 kg (187 pounds) as he got older.