What happened to Jimmy Stewart's son?

What happened to Jimmy Stewart's son?

Actor Jimmy Stewart got really choked up when talking about his dead son in the course of a five-part interview to be aired this week on 'Good Morning America. ' David Hartman asked him how he and his wife Gloria were affected by son Ronald's death in Vietnam at age 29.

Does James Stewart have a son?

Ronald Stewart Michael Stewart James Stewart/Figli

Did Jimmy Stewart have children?

Kelly Stewart-Harcourt Ronald StewartJudy Stewart-MerrillMichael Stewart James Stewart/Figli Jimmy continued to make movies, but Kelly and his three other children, Michael Stewart, 73, Judy Stewart-Merrill, 69, and late son Ronald McLean, became the center of his life.

Who is James Stewart's wife?

Gloria Hatrick McLeans. 1949–1994 James Stewart/Moglie

Was Jimmy Stewart a good guy?

By all accounts, Jimmy Stewart was as likable in real life as the many nice-guy characters he played in the movies. James Stewart (19) made his mark playing nice guys in movies such as “It's a Wonderful Life” and “Mr. ... To his credit, Stewart's father displayed the Oscar prominently at his store.

Where is James Stewart buried?

Forest Lawn, CA James Stewart/Luogo di sepoltura

Did Jimmy Stewart have twin children?

Jimmy ended his bachelor status in 1949 when he married Gloria Hatrick McLean. They had twin daughters, Kelly and Judy, and with Gloria's two sons, Michael and Ronald, Jimmy settled down to family life.

Who played the older Rose in Titanic?

Gloria Stuart She made a prominent return to mainstream cinema when she was cast as the 100-year-old elder Rose Dawson Calvert in Titanic (1997), which earned her numerous accolades and renewed attention....

Gloria Stuart
Occupation	Actress artist fine printer
Years active	1927–2004
Works	Filmography
Political party	Democratic

What rank was Jimmy Stewart in the military?

major general Stewart entered the Air Force Reserve and retired after 27 years of service with the rank of major general, the highest-ranking Hollywood actor to serve in uniform.

Where was Jimmy Stewart from?

Indiana, PA James Stewart/Luogo di nascita James Stewart, in full James Maitland Stewart, byname Jimmy Stewart, (born , Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died J, Beverly Hills, California), major American motion-picture star who was known for his portrayals of diffident but morally resolute characters.

What happened to James Stewart's son Ronald McLean?

• He retired from the Air Force in 1968 with the rank of general. But history was not done with James Stewart. After graduating from college in the mid-1960s, Stewart’s adopted son Ronald McLean joined the Marines.

Is James Stewart's son in the Marines?

• After graduating from college in the mid-1960s, Stewart’s adopted son Ronald McLean joined the Marines. His parents were thrilled — as demonstrated in a photograph of Stewart, beaming with pride, pinning Lieutenant’s bars to Ronald’s uniform.

What happened to James Stewart's stepson who he raised?

• What many fans likely don’t know about Stewart is that his beloved stepson who he raised as his own was killed in the Vietnam War. Ronald McLean, the son of Stewart’s wife Gloria, was killed while serving his country in Vietnam in 1969. He was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for valiantly giving his life for his nation.

What was James Stewart like in 1940?

• Like a lot of Americans in 1940, Stewart was certain that the country would soon be going to war with Nazi Germany. Stewart was then an on-the-rise Hollywood star. But at heart he was still a kid from small-town Pennsylvania who had worked in his family’s hardware store.