Jimmy Stewart: His Wonderful Life
Episode 26 · 1997-07-03
- Documentary
Episode overview
His distinctive drawl and all‑American charm made him an icon. His partnership with director Frank Capra created some of the most beloved films of all time. Jimmy Stewart was a silver‑screen hero who embodied the best qualities of the characters he made famous. After winning an Oscar for his role in The Philadelphia Story, he earned military honors in World War II, flying more than 20 bombing missions over Nazi Germany. Through rare photos, behind‑the‑scenes footage and exclusive interviews with Carol Burnett, Charlton Heston, Frank Capra, Jr., and others, Biography explores Stewart’s long and rich life. And classic clips from films like Harvey, It’s a Wonderful Life and Rear Window highlight his storied career. Join Biography for this warm portrait of a superstar who charmed audiences with his masterful portrayals of ordinary men thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
60 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Anastasia: Her True Story1997-01-09
2. Andy Griffith: Hollywood's Homespun Hero1997-01-16
3. Augustus: First of the Emperors1997-01-23
4. Ayatollah Khomeini: Holy Terror1997-01-30
5. Caligula: Reign of Madness1997-02-06
6. Charles Kuralt: A Life on the Road1997-02-13
7. Constantine: The Christian Emperor1997-02-20
8. David Copperfield: Master of Illusion1997-02-27
9. Diana: The People's Princess1997-03-06
10. Dow and Jones: Wizards of Wall Street1997-03-13
11. Dutch Schultz: Menace to Society1997-03-20
12. Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Psychic1997-03-27
13. Edward R. Murrow: Voice of America1997-04-03
14. Eliot Ness: Untouchable1997-04-10
15. Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen1997-04-17
16. Elizabeth: The Reluctant Monarch1997-04-24
17. Erwin Rommel: The Last Knight1997-05-01
18. F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great American Dreamer1997-05-08
19. Frank Costello: Prime Minister of the Mob1997-05-15
20. General George C. Marshall: Soldier and Statesman1997-05-22
21. George Armstrong Custer: America's Golden Cavalier1997-05-29
22. Hadrian: Emperor of the Golden Age1997-06-05
23. Ivan the Terrible: Might and Madness1997-06-12
24. J.C. Penney: Main Street Millionaire1997-06-19
25. JFK: A Personal Story1997-06-26
26. Jimmy Stewart: His Wonderful Life1997-07-03
27. Joseph Kennedy, Sr.: Father of an American Dynasty1997-07-10
28. Julius Caesar: Master of the Roman World1997-07-17
29. Justinian: The Last of the Romans1997-07-24
30. Katharine Graham: Pillar of the Post1997-07-31
31. Leonardo Da Vinci: Renaissance Master1997-08-07
32. Lucrezia Borgia: Pretty Poison1997-08-14
33. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Man and the Dream1997-08-21
34. Meyer Lansky: Mob Tycoon1997-08-28
35. Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion1997-09-04
36. Nancy Reagan: The President's Leading Lady1997-09-11
37. Neiman Marcus: Last of the Merchant Kings1997-09-18
38. Nelson Rockefeller: Passionate Millionaire1997-09-25
39. Nero: The Power and the Madness1997-10-02
40. Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero1997-10-09
41. R.H. Macy: Merchant Prince1997-10-16
42. Sam Giancana1997-10-23
43. Sam Walton: Bargain Billionaire1997-10-30
44. Samuel Bronfman: Whiskey Man1997-11-06
45. Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind1997-11-13
46. Stanley & Livingstone: The Mercenary and the Missionary1997-11-20
47. The Gambinos: First Family of Crime1997-09-21
48. The Marshall Fields: A Chicago Tradition1997-12-04
49. The Woolworths: Five-and-Dime Fortune and Failure1997-12-11
50. Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All1997-12-18
51. Vladimir Lenin: Voice of the Revolution1997-12-25
