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| − | '''Jimmy Stewart''' was an American actor. | + | '''Jimmy Stewart''' was an American actor who gained fame for his everyman screen persona in the roles of [[Jefferson Smith]] and {{W|George Bailey}} in {{W|Frank Capra}}'s movies ''{{W|Mr. Smith Goes to Washington}}'' and ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' as well as [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s suspend thrillers ''{{W|The Man Who Knew Too Much}}'', ''{{W|Rear Window}}'' and ''{{W|Vertigo}}''. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | When [[Homer Simpson]] helped {{ | + | When [[Homer Simpson]] helped {{Ch|Mel Gibson}} with ''[[Mr. Smith Goes to Washington]]'', he said that filibuster scene is the biggest problem of all. After Mel Gibson told him that was Jimmy Stewart's favorite, Homer said it was fine for the 1930s, as the country was doing great back then and everyone was into talking. But now, in whatever year this is, the audience wants action and seats with beverage holders, but mainly action. After the premiere, [[Jimmy Stewart's granddaughter]] came and slapped them, and threatened to sue them for the bad film.<ref>"[[Beyond Blunderdome]]"</ref> |
He played the voice of [[Mr. Mailman]] in ''[[The Year Santa Got Lost]]''. [[Homer]] was watching the show but switched the channel as he thought Jimmy Stewart as a puppet was so wrong.<ref>"[['Tis the Fifteenth Season]]"</ref> | He played the voice of [[Mr. Mailman]] in ''[[The Year Santa Got Lost]]''. [[Homer]] was watching the show but switched the channel as he thought Jimmy Stewart as a puppet was so wrong.<ref>"[['Tis the Fifteenth Season]]"</ref> | ||
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== Non-canon == | == Non-canon == | ||
{{Noncanon}} | {{Noncanon}} | ||
| − | When Homer was killing celebrities, Jimmy Stewart tried to stop them from exacting revenge on Homer, but | + | When Homer was killing celebrities, Jimmy Stewart tried to stop them from exacting revenge on Homer, but got run over by the horses the dead celebrities were riding on.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIX]]"</ref> |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Beyond Blunderdome|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Beyond Blunderdome|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|'Tis the Fifteenth Season|(voice only)}} | *{{ep|'Tis the Fifteenth Season|(voice only)}} | ||
| − | *{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XIX}} | + | *{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XIX|(How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising)}} |
*{{ep|My Fare Lady|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|My Fare Lady|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Manger Things|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|From Hell and Back or: The Truer Story of Jack the Ripper}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| − | == | + | == See also == |
| − | * | + | *[[First Bank of Springfield manager]] |
{{Actors|real actors=yes}} | {{Actors|real actors=yes}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Real-world deceased characters|actors=yes}} |
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Jimmy}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Jimmy}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:30, September 9, 2024
- This article is about the character. For the real person, see James Stewart.
Jimmy Stewart
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Character Information
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Jimmy Stewart was an American actor who gained fame for his everyman screen persona in the roles of Jefferson Smith and George Bailey in Frank Capra's movies Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It's a Wonderful Life as well as Alfred Hitchcock's suspend thrillers The Man Who Knew Too Much, Rear Window and Vertigo.
History[edit]
When Homer Simpson helped Mel Gibson with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, he said that filibuster scene is the biggest problem of all. After Mel Gibson told him that was Jimmy Stewart's favorite, Homer said it was fine for the 1930s, as the country was doing great back then and everyone was into talking. But now, in whatever year this is, the audience wants action and seats with beverage holders, but mainly action. After the premiere, Jimmy Stewart's granddaughter came and slapped them, and threatened to sue them for the bad film.[1]
He played the voice of Mr. Mailman in The Year Santa Got Lost. Homer was watching the show but switched the channel as he thought Jimmy Stewart as a puppet was so wrong.[2]
Non-canon[edit]
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When Homer was killing celebrities, Jimmy Stewart tried to stop them from exacting revenge on Homer, but got run over by the horses the dead celebrities were riding on.[3]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Beyond Blunderdome" (mentioned)- Episode – "'Tis the Fifteenth Season" (voice only)
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XIX" (How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising)- Episode – "My Fare Lady" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Manger Things" (mentioned)
Comic story – From Hell and Back or: The Truer Story of Jack the Ripper
References[edit]
See also[edit]
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