James Stewart (May 20, 1908 - July 2, 1997)

No one will ever forget his distinctive voice and good guy image... He began in the 1930's and tackled everything from Broadway to radio to films to television... His radio career includes the lead role in "The Six Shooter" The list of films goes on forever but some of the more memorable ones include Rear Window, The Murder Man, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story, Rope, Vertigo, Anatomy of Murder and of course It's a Wonderful Life... As the film offers began to come in less and less he kept his name alive by appearing on such shows as "The Colgate Comedy Hour", "Toast of the Town", "The Dick Powell Show", "Password", "The Jack Benny Program", "The Dean Martin Show", "The Carol Burnett Show", "The Mike Douglas Show", "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", "General Electric Theater", "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" and "Lux Playhouse." From 1971 to 1972 he headed up the cast of his own show appropriately entitled "The Jimmy Stewart Show." As a neighbor and close friend to Lucille Ball he was on hand to present her with an award to acknowledge her 25th year on television. And she joined him for a Christmas special in 1987... In Memoriam Remembers: James Stewart

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