James Stewart played the part of George Bailey in which film?
"the three scripts into a screenplay that Capra renamed ""It's a Wonderful Life"". The script underwent many revisions throughout pre-production and during filming. Final screenplay credit went to Goodrich, Hackett and Capra, with ""additional scenes"" by Jo Swerling. In the film, the main character (renamed George Bailey) was played by James Stewart, the stranger (re-imagined as an angel named Clarence Odbody) was played by Henry Travers, and George's wife (renamed Mary Hatch) was played by Donna Reed. The names for some characters in the film were taken from characters in the story, but given different personalities or roles in the"
"of the 50 greatest screen heroes. Bailey is played by James Stewart as an adult and Bobby Anderson as a child, and is loosely based on George Pratt, a character in Philip Van Doren Stern's ""The Greatest Gift"". In the winter of 1919, George (aged 12, portrayed by Bobby Anderson) and his friends Bert, Ernie Bishop, Marty Hatch, Sam Wainwright, and his brother Harry are sledding on a frozen river. Harry breaks through the ice and George jumps into the freezing water to save him. George develops an infection which deafens him in his left ear. In May 1920, George"
"signifying Clarence's promotion. Credited cast Uncredited cast The contention that James Stewart is often referred to as Capra's only choice to play George Bailey is disputed by film historian Stephen Cox, who indicates that ""Henry Fonda was in the running"". Cary Grant was also considered for the role when RKO still had the rights to the film, before they were sold to Capra. Although it was stated that Jean Arthur, Ann Dvorak, and Ginger Rogers were all considered for the role of Mary before Donna Reed won the part, this list is also disputed by Cox as he indicates that"
"Gower suddenly understands, and is tearfully grateful; George promises he will keep the incident a secret: ""I won't ever tell a soul. Hope to die, I won't."" In June 1928, George (played by James Stewart) is preparing for an overseas trip. He drops by his brother Harry's graduation party at the high school, where he is re-introduced to his friend Marty's eighteen-year-old sister, Mary Hatch. While walking Mary home a car pulls up and George is informed that his father has had a stroke. Three months later, George is in a meeting with the board of directors of the Building"
"He also worked as a line producer and production consultant for films such as ""Passenger 57"", ""Demolition Man"" and ""Heat"". He died of cancer at age 75 at his home in Palm Springs, California. He was survived by his wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters and 11 grandchildren. Bobby Anderson (actor) Robert James Anderson (March 6, 1933 – June 6, 2008) was an American actor and television producer, most famous for his role as the young George Bailey in ""It's a Wonderful Life"". Bobby Anderson was born in Hollywood, to a showbiz family. He was the son of Eugene Randolph Anderson,"
"Bobby Anderson (actor) Robert James Anderson (March 6, 1933 – June 6, 2008) was an American actor and television producer, most famous for his role as the young George Bailey in ""It's a Wonderful Life"". Bobby Anderson was born in Hollywood, to a showbiz family. He was the son of Eugene Randolph Anderson, an assistant director and production manager, and Marie Augusta Fleischer, and his brothers and cousins were editors and production managers in their own right. He was also the nephew, by marriage, of directors William Beaudine and James Flood, both of whom were married to Anderson's mother's sisters."
"It's a Wonderful Life It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet ""The Greatest Gift"", which Philip Van Doren Stern wrote in 1939 and published privately in 1945. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others, and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George all the lives he has touched, and how different life in his"
"James Stewart James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. With a career spanning 60 years, Stewart was a major Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player who was known for his distinctive drawl and down-to-earth persona, which helped him often portray American middle-class men struggling in crisis. Many of the films in which he starred have become enduring classics. Stewart was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for ""The Philadelphia Story"" (1940), and received an Academy Lifetime Achievement award in 1985. In 1999,"
"you two guys? You were here on my wedding night!"" Streaming audio It's a Wonderful Life It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet ""The Greatest Gift"", which Philip Van Doren Stern wrote in 1939 and published privately in 1945. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others, and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George"
"""Holocaust"". John Bailey (British actor) John Bailey (26 June 1912 - 18 February 1989) was a British screen and TV actor who had a long screen, stage and TV career. He was born in South East London. He took a number of film roles during the late 1940s and early 1950s which included a sinister role, Stringer, in ""High Treason"". During the 1960s, he appeared in a number of high-profile BBC TV roles such as in ""Doctor Who"". Most famously, he played the artist Aubrey Green in ""The Forsyte Saga"" in (1967). He also took the lead in a highly"
"John Bailey (British actor) John Bailey (26 June 1912 - 18 February 1989) was a British screen and TV actor who had a long screen, stage and TV career. He was born in South East London. He took a number of film roles during the late 1940s and early 1950s which included a sinister role, Stringer, in ""High Treason"". During the 1960s, he appeared in a number of high-profile BBC TV roles such as in ""Doctor Who"". Most famously, he played the artist Aubrey Green in ""The Forsyte Saga"" in (1967). He also took the lead in a highly acclaimed"
"Steven W. Bailey Steven W. Bailey (born July 1, 1971 in San Diego, California) is an American actor. Bailey is best known for taking on the character of Steve Williams in the TV show ""My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance"" in 2004, and for playing the recurring character of Joe and Anesthesiologist Jeremy on the American television medical drama ""Grey's Anatomy"". He has also had guest spots on ""Buffy the Vampire Slayer"" (for 3 episodes in 2002), ""Angel"" (in the 2001 episode 'Carpe Noctem'), ""NCIS"", ""Private Practice"", ""Bunheads"" and others. He has also been seen in a number of commercials. Bailey"
"Best Actor – Television Series Drama. In 1972, Stewart reprised his role from the film ""Harvey"" in a television film of the same name. ""Incomplete listing."" James Stewart filmography James Stewart was an American actor who appeared in multiple film roles. From the beginning of his career in 1935 through his final theatrical project in 1991, Stewart appeared in more than 92 films, television programs, and shorts. Stewart received several awards and nominations for his work. Eleven of his films have been preserved in the United States National Film Registry. His roles in ""Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"", ""The Philadelphia"
"actor. After he lost most of his money in the financial crisis of 1929, Hinds retired as a lawyer and joined the Pasadena Community Playhouse. He started acting in Broadway shows at age 54. Hinds is perhaps best remembered for playing Peter Bailey, the father of James Stewart and founder of the Bailey Building and Loan, in ""It's a Wonderful Life"" (1946) and for his part as Paul Sycamore in ""You Can't Take It With You"" (1938), both films directed by Frank Capra. Hinds was also known for his roles in the Abbott & Costello films such as ""Buck Privates"""
"the first choice, but he declined. Stewart received his fourth Best Actor nomination for his performance. Stewart also played the role on Broadway in 1970, which was shot on videotape for NBC as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series in 1972, and on the London stage in 1975. After ""Harvey"", the World War II film ""Malaya"" (1949) with Spencer Tracy, and the conventional but highly successful biographical film ""The Stratton Story"" in 1949, Stewart's first pairing with ""on-screen wife"" June Allyson, his career took another turn. During the 1950s, he expanded into the Western and suspense genres, thanks"
"Carol Coombs Carol Coombs (born October 15, 1935) is a former Canadian-born American actress. She appeared in 24 films between 1941 and 1958, although mostly in minor roles. She is probably best-known as Janie Bailey, the oldest daughter of James Stewart and Donna Reed, in the 1946 film classic ""It's a Wonderful Life"". In the 1950s, she also had roles in a number of television productions. Coombs retired from film business in her early twenties and spent the rest of her working life teaching kindergarten and elementary school. As of December 2014, the great-grandmother and her husband of 57 years,"
"the first full-frontal male nude on the British stage at the Almost Free Theatre, London. He has acted in film, television and on London's West End stage. He is the author of seven published books, most notably ""Taping Whores"" (2004). Bill Bailey (American actor) Bill Bailey (born 1938), is an American actor and author, primarily providing supporting roles in film and television throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He appeared in ""Superman"" (1978), ""Superman II"" (1980), and ""Haunted Honeymoon"" (1986), as well as a number of British television programs including ""Yes, Prime Minister"" (1987), ""Jeeves and Wooster"" (1992), and ""Agatha"
"Bill Bailey (American actor) Bill Bailey (born 1938), is an American actor and author, primarily providing supporting roles in film and television throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He appeared in ""Superman"" (1978), ""Superman II"" (1980), and ""Haunted Honeymoon"" (1986), as well as a number of British television programs including ""Yes, Prime Minister"" (1987), ""Jeeves and Wooster"" (1992), and ""Agatha Christie's Poirot"" (1993). He has also narrated an abridged version of Herman Melville's novel ""Moby Dick"". A number of Internet databases have misattributed his work to the British comedian Bill Bailey. Bailey was born in a small rural town in"
"on the Western Front"", with Richard Thomas and Ernest Borgnine. Stewart is perhaps best known for playing First Officer Murdoch in ""Titanic"" (1997). In 2005, Stewart was one of many European actors considered for the vacant role of James Bond. In 2008, Stewart starred in the film ""Ecstasy"" based on ""The Undefeated"" from Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel """". Stewart was the voice actor and motion caption actor for Shen in the video game Heavenly Sword. Stewart is well known to Only Fools and Horses fans for portraying Dr Robbie Meadows in the hugely popular television series. Stewart is married and"
"George Sweeney (actor) George Sweeney is a British film and television actor who commenced his acting career in the 1970s. Sweeney has numerous television credits, including ""Z-Cars"" (1971), ""Rumpole of the Bailey"" (1975), ""Dixon of Dock Green"" (1976), """" (1971–76), ""The New Avengers"" (1976), ""The Sweeney"" (appeared in the episodes ""Taste of Fear"" and ""On the Run"" in 1976), ""Return of the Saint"" (1978), ""Spearhead"" (1978–79), ""Citizen Smith"" as 'Speed' (1977–80), Fairground, (1982) ""Remington Steele"" (1985), ""Matlock"" (1987), ""Jack the Ripper"" (1988) as John Netley, ""Minder"" (1980–93), ""Pie in the Sky"" (1995), ""The Brittas Empire"" (1996), ""The Bill"" (1992-2006) and"
"Preston Bailey Preston Bailey (born July 25, 2000) is an American actor who started acting at the age of two. He is probably best known for appearing in the Showtime TV series ""Dexter"" and for starring in such films as ""Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer"", ""Children of the Corn"", and ""The Crazies"". Bailey was born in Portland, Oregon. He is the younger brother of Brennan Bailey, also an actor. He moved to California at the age of five. Bailey started acting in commercials at the age of two. Some national television commercials starring Bailey include Priceline.com, Clorox, Stouffer's,"
"is to have friends. When a greedy CFO plans to steal the Rich's family fortunes, Richie must do whatever he can to save his home, with the help of what he's been searching for. The film plays quite similar to ""It's a Wonderful Life"" where Richie Rich (David Gallagher) plays the role George Bailey, when he wishes that he was never born after being blamed for ruining Christmas, but this don't go well when after using the wishing machine invented by Professor Keenbean, everything has turned upside down where his spoiled cousin Reggie Van Dough has taken over his life,"
"Roy Stewart Roy Stewart (15 May 1925 – 27 October 2008), was a Jamaican-born British actor. He began his career as a stuntman and went on to work in film and television. In 1954 he founded Roy Stewart's Gym in Powis Square, North Kensington, and ran the Caribbean club and restaurant The Globe, in Talbot Road until his death. Stewart played Quarrel Junior in the James Bond film ""Live and Let Die"" (1973). Other film appearances include ""Carry On Up the Jungle"" (1970), ""Leo the Last"" (1970), ""Games That Lovers Play"" (1971), ""Twins of Evil"" (1971), ""Lady Caroline Lamb"" (1972),"
"and directed by Gregory Dark. His other collaborations with Dark include ""New Wave Hookers"" (1985), """" and """" (both 1986). Although his pornographic career initially had often called on him to participate in the explicit sex scenes, somewhere around the time of the ""Miss Jones"" movies, he had largely, for the most part, ceased performing hardcore sex on-screen, and became known as a ""non-sex"" actor in the business. His adult roles (particularly for the Dark Brothers) often were comedic in nature, and poked fun at racial stereotypes. According to the Internet Adult Film Database, Bailey appeared in more than 140"
"in ""Pet Sematary"" (1989), ""Kindergarten Cop"" (1990), ""Apollo 13"" (1995), ""Spawn"" (1997), ""Zeus and Roxanne"" (1997), and ""Mercury Rising"" (1998) alongside Bruce Willis. Hughes has also appeared in numerous television movies. He has been a series regular, recurring character or guest star on many television series. He played Aaron Bailey on ""Full House"" from 1990 to 1995. Other appearances have been in ""Baywatch"" (1989), ""Sister Kate"" (1989–90), ""Beverly Hills, 90210"" (1991), ""Melrose Place"" (1992), ""Touched by an Angel"" (1994), and ""The Nanny"" (1994). Hughes received an Emmy Award certificate for his participation as the voice of Tommy in the number-one-rated"
"St. James in the newly released movie ""Sarah's Choice"", and with Jeffrey Tambor in the feature film comedy, ""Meeting Spencer"" (2010). Julian also appears in the 2010 feature film drama, ""Acts of Violence"", starring Ron Perlman and Leelee Sobieski. He was the voice of Pepito in the popular ""Madeline"" specials by Cinar Films, narrated by fellow Montreal native, Christopher Plummer. Bailey also did voices for several anime series, including ""Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli"", as Mowgli. He has been acting since he was a child. As a youth, Julian was a member of The Children's Theatre of Montreal. He was an"
"John Carter (actor) John Carter (November 26, 1927 – May 23, 2015) was an American actor known in particular for ""Badlands"" (1973), ""Scarface"" (1983), and ""The Hoax"" (2006). Born in Center Ridge in Conway County in central Arkansas, Carter was the older brother of actor Conlan Carter of the ABC television series, ""Combat!"". Carter played an historical figure, Stephen F. Austin, in the 1969 episode ""Here Stands Bailey"" of the syndicated series ""Death Valley Days"", hosted by Robert Taylor not long before Taylor's own death. In the story line, the hardy, cantankerous pioneer James Briton ""Brit"" Bailey (Paul Fix) and"
"as Rob, a teenage boy who risks his life kayaking through the whitewater rapids of Idaho's Snake River Canyon in order to rescue an injured friend (portrayed by Richard Jaeckel). As a result of several professional actors working under the name ""David Bailey"", this filmography may be incomplete. David Alan Bailey David Alan Bailey (born April 4, 1952) is an American former actor, sometimes credited as David A. Bailey or simply David Bailey. Beginning a professional career as a child actor at the age of ten, Bailey is best known for his recurring roles on numerous television series of the"
"photos, awards, personal artifacts, a gift shop and an intimate 1930s era theatre in which his films are regularly shown. The Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport was named in his honor. James Stewart James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. With a career spanning 60 years, Stewart was a major Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player who was known for his distinctive drawl and down-to-earth persona, which helped him often portray American middle-class men struggling in crisis. Many of the films in which he"
"Julian Bailey (actor) Julian Bailey (born May 25, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian actor who has been seen on several television series, including ""Better Off Ted"", ""NCIS"", ""Just Shoot Me!"", ""Judging Amy"" and ""Charmed"" to name a few. He first appeared to American television audiences in 2002 in the recurring role of Scott Wilson, assistant to Lea Thompson, in the Lifetime network drama, ""For The People"". Julian became well known to 'Daytime' audiences in the comedic recurring role of Vincent, the flirtatious bartender from the 'Indigo Club' on ""The Young and the Restless"". He recently starred opposite Rebecca"
"Jeff Stewart (actor) Jeffrey Stewart (born 28 October 1955) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing police constable Reg Hollis on the ITV drama series ""The Bill"" from 1984 to 2008 Stewart was born in Aberdeen. He and his family moved to Southampton, Hampshire, when he was three months old. His father worked in shipyards and then for Fawley Refinery. Stewart has played numerous roles in television series, including Harry Fellows in ""Crossroads"" in 1981 and Dukkha in the 1982 ""Doctor Who"" story ""Kinda"". He played a police constable in ""Hi-De-Hi!"" in 1983, the same year ""Woodentop"""
"UK and the European Union. Stewart and his first wife, Sheila Falconer, divorced in 1990 after 24 years of marriage. They have two children, son Daniel and daughter Sophia. Daniel is a television actor, and has appeared alongside his father in the 1993 made-for-television film ""Death Train"", and in the 1992 ""Star Trek: The Next Generation"" episode """", playing his son. In 1997, Stewart became engaged to Wendy Neuss, one of the producers of ""Star Trek: The Next Generation"". They married on 25 August 2000, and divorced three years later. Four months before his divorce from Neuss, Stewart played opposite"
"William Sadler (actor) William Thomas Sadler (born April 13, 1950) is an American film and television actor. His television and motion picture roles have included Chesty Puller in ""The Pacific"", in """", Sheriff Jim Valenti in ""Roswell"", convict Heywood in ""The Shawshank Redemption"", Senator Vernon Trent in ""Hard to Kill"", and the Grim Reaper in ""Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey"", a role for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, and his role as Colonel Stuart opposite Bruce Willis in ""Die Hard 2"". He played the character of President of the United States, Matthew Ellis, in ""Iron"