James Stewart was born in a small town in western Pennsylvania called Indiana. There is a statue of him in the town.
Jimmy's father owned a hardware store in town for many years. Stewart's oscar for the "Philadelphia Story" was proudly displayed in the front window.
James Stewart attended Princton University and graduated with a degree in architecture.
Jimmy's best friend was Henry Fonda ,whom he met in the Princeton Players acting group.
Fonda and Stewart appeared in "On Our Merry Way"(48); "How The West Was Won"(62);
"Fire Creek"(68) and "The Cheyenne Social Club"(70).
Lionel Barrymore is the brother of John and Ethel Barrymore who were also Hollywood film actors of the same period.