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  Stewart Granger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stewart Granger (May 6, 1913 – August 16, 1993) was an English film actor, mainly associated with heroic and romantic leading roles.
Granger's theatrical voice and tall stature made him a natural for he-man roles, But he was just as dashing in comedies, which was shown by his performance in North To Alaska with John Wayne.
In Germany, Granger acted in the role of Old Surehand in three western-movies made after novels by German author Karl May, with French actor Pierre Brice (in the role of the fictional red Indian-chief Winnetou), in "Unter Geiern" (Frontier Hellcat) (1964), "Der Ölprinz" (Rampage at Apache Wells) (1965) and "Old Surehand" (Flaming Frontier) (1965).
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 Stewart Granger | Biography (1913-1993)
British actor Stewart Granger was born James Stewart on the 6th May 1913 in London.
In the '40s Granger was one of British films' two top romantic leading men (along with James Mason) and a steady box-office draw, attracting the interest of Hollywood.
From 1950-60 Stewart Granger was married to actress Jean Simmons, the second of his three wives.
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 Stewart Granger - Introduction - wickedlady.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It was in the 1940s that Granger hit his stride playing a succession of romantic leads for Gainsborough studios opposite leading ladies such as Jean Kent, Phyllis Calvert and Margaret Lockwood.
Te escapist tendencies of these films has led recent reviewers (and indeed critics of the time) to dismiss the gainsborough films as 'tosh', but to the public they were much needed relief from the realities of war and rationing and are now being reappraised.
Stewart Grangersigned with MGM in 1950 and left England for Hollywood where he went on to become the epitome of the virile adventurer of the 1950s.
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 James Stewart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Stewart (actor), Hollywood movie star, widely known as "Jimmy" Stewart.
Stewart Granger, English actor born James Stewart but altered it to avoid confusion with the other actor.
James Stewart (Guardian of Scotland), 5th High Steward of Scotland, Guardian of Scotland during the First Interregnum 1290-1292, during the Wars of Scottish Independence
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 Honorary Academy Awards Nomination : Stewart Granger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Stewart granger was the most handsome of all british actors,who's films never cease to entertain and never look dated.as a boy in dublin, ireland.I always loved seeing his films at my local cinema.Every time they turn up on T.V.I am compelled to watch and I am never dissapointed.
Stewart Granger was certainly one of the most dashing film stars to have graced the silver screen.
I think that Stewart Granger, had he taken on the legendary James Bond role, would have made perhaps the best James Bond because he possessed all the characteristics necessary to play this legendary role -he was handsome as Roger Moore, as athletic as Sean Connery and as sophisticated as Pierce Brosnan.
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 James Stewart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The best-known James Stewart of modern times is the Hollywood film actor of that name, widely known as Jimmy Stewart.
An English film actor whose real name was James Stewart was obliged, by the actors' union, to change it; he became famous under the name Stewart Granger.
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 Encyclopedia: Stewart Granger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jimmy Stewart, photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was a highly acclaimed American film and stage actor, best known for his homebred, idealistic screen persona.
Stewart Granger out to avenge the murder of his friend by the wicked Marquis (Mel Ferrar, brother of Jose Ferrar).
In the climactic duel to Scaramouche Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer successfully pull off the longest sword-fight in film history (a full six and-a-half minutes!)--demolishing a theater in the process--though some viewers may feel cheated by the ending.
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 Film/Classics: King Solomon's Mines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Moreover, Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr bring a stature to their roles that is magnificent and memorable.
The jangling insistency of the marching ranks is the equal of any Scottish troop of bagpipers, but the introduction of their leader with his magical gestures, free expression and independence is awesome, exciting and very beautiful, noble and dignified.
It was my mother's favorite movie because of her love of anthropology and it was my favorite movie because Stewart Granger was so strong and Deborah Kerr so alluring, and because of the joyous jingling dance that forever conjures thoughts of the nobility of mankind.
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 channel4.com/film - Stewart Granger
Granger became one of the UK's leading men in the 1940s, eventually signing a contract with MGM at the end of the decade.
Granger was actually christened James Stewart, so he had to change his name to avoid confusion with the Hollywood star.
Granger began his career as an extra in England in the early 30s, before stage work and then a lead role in a film called So This Is London (1939).
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 People Weekly: Passages. (Stewart Granger and others) (Column) (Brief Article)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Rugged leading man Stewart Granger, 80, who starred in more than 60 films, including King Solomon's Mines (1950) and a remake of The Prisoner of Zenda (1952), died of prostate and bone cancer on Aug. 16 at a hospital in Santa Monica.
The British-born Granger became a movie star in England in the '40s, moved to Hollywood in the '50s, worked in European films in the '60s and appeared on TV in the '70s, notably in the western series The Men from Shiloh (1970-71).
Granger was married three times; his second wife was...
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 Granger, Stewart --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Granger portrayed swashbuckling heroes, dashing adventurers, and debonair romantic leads with elegance and wit in a cinema career that spanned 35 years.
A beloved U.S. motion picture actor, James Stewart is remembered for his portrayals of shy but morally determined characters who overcome difficult circumstances to become heroes.
British author Mary Stewart is best known for her update of Arthurian legend in a popular trilogy of novels about the magician Merlin.
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 Amazon.com: Sparks fly upward: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Stewart Granger, whose real name was Jimmy Stewart (already taken), writes surprisingly well.
Granger and Mitchum didn't hesitate to speak their minds on the set when they thought something wasn't right, and for this they were termed "difficult" by some directors.
Granger was born James Stewart but changed his name early in his career so that he wouldn't be confused with the American actor James Stewart.
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 Stewart Granger (James Lablanche Stewart) (1913-1993), Actor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Born James Stewart, Granger changed his name and made his first screen appearance in 1933.
Granger married his second wife Jean Simmons in 1950 having co-starred with her in Adam and Evelyne (1949).
Granger went to Hollywood in 1950 and appeared in King Solomon's Mines (1950), Scaramouche and The Prisoner of Zenda (both 1952).
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 Stewart Granger
If there had been a competition in the mid-forties to choose the smuggest man in British cinema, then Stewart Granger would have won hands down; but then he was good-looking, charming, successful and refreshingly free of the false modesty assumed by most of his contemporaries.
James Stewart was born in London and drifted into acting after having given up a medical degree, changing his name along the way.
By the end of the decade, Granger too was on his way to Hollywood with his bride-to-be Jean Simmons (his first wife was actress Elspeth March).
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 Granger reviews
I didn't even watch the whole thing- the plot line wasn't followable, the only slightly redeeming thing about it was it did have Granger.
It does have a humorous moment when Granger punches a bad guy, makes a face and shakes his hand with pain.
Granger plays the same sort of character as in King Solomon's Mines- a guide who doesn't believe in the needless killing of big game.
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 Amazon.ca: Young Bess [IMPORT]: Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It was kinda sad to discover that the real Tom Seymour had almost nothing in common with the fascinating character Stewart Granger brought to life but at least this movie doesn't pretend to be "real".
This film, released the week of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, is a highly fictionalized account of the early life of Elizabeth I. Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger had been married for three years at the time of this film's release.
Stewart Granger is fun to watch in the role of a doting uncle to the little King.
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 Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger (1913-1993) was a wonderful actor from the '40s and '50s.
Plus, there is a newer version of the novel Scaramouche out, large paperback, that has Granger as Scaramouche on the cover which is available at Amazon- and other places I'm sure.
There are some collectible Granger items to be found if you look for them.
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 Amazon.co.uk: North To Alaska [1961]: Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Partners (John Wayne, Stewart Granger, and Fabiano Anthony Forte) who share an interest in a gold mine near Nome Alaska must fend off all sorts of claim jumpers and worse.
Due to the riggers of protecting the mine Stewart Granger (George) asks John Wayne (Sam) to retrieve his intended from Seattle.
North to Alaska is an agreeable ligth comedy with good interpretations by Wayne and Stweart Granger and the interesting presences of young singer Fabian and the European beauty Cappucine.
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 Stewart Granger Autograph. MGM Promotion - col6316
This is an older Stewart Granger (James Stewart) postcard, published in Wien / Austria, licensed by MGM — studios.
The postcard has an imprint “ Mit freundlichen Gruessen Stewart Granger ” and the real, authentic autograph is partly covering the printed one.
(10 x 14.5 cm) In the 1940s Stewart Granger (born James Stewart) was one of British films' two top romantic leading men (along with James Mason) and a steady box-office draw, attracting the interest of Hollywood.
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 The Last Safari movie posters and memorabilia at MovieGoods
Cast: Stewart Granger, Kaz Garas, Gabriella Licudi, Johnny Sekka, Liam Redmond; DIRECTED BY: Henry Hathaway; WRITTEN BY: John Gay; CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Ted Moore.
Granger and Garas set out to hunt the rampaging elephant which killed Granger's friend.
Granger thinks killing the beast will restore his courage and help him overcome the guilt he feels.
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 James Stewart --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
More results on "James Stewart" when you join.
Born in Cape Elizabeth, Me., Ford arrived in Hollywood in 1914 and worked as an actor and stuntman before becoming a director in 1917.
In memory of the cowboy's old way of life and in honor of the Western pioneers, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center was opened in 1965.
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 AMCTV.com SHOW - Soldiers Three
Three British comrades-in-arms (Granger, Newton, and Cusack) in 1890s India annoy their commanding officer (Pidgeon) with their drinking and brawling, despite his best efforts to break up the threesome.
Granger deserts to join his pals on a routine mission and they come under attack from Indian rebels.
Granger gets busted back to private where he can carouse with his buddies again.
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 Mae West
• • Stewart Granger's mother had an arrangement with an"uncle" that left the boy shamed by his father's emasculation.
Granger, a superficial charmer, was arrogant, bigoted and chippy in equal measure.
Stewart Granger: The Last of the Swashbucklers by Don Shiach (275pp, Aurum, £18.99)
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 Amazon.com: Karl May Winnetou Collection II (3-DVD Boxset) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Germany ]: DVD: Pierre ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The surviving father blames the Indians while Brice feels that it was a gang of thieves called The Vultures (they certainly don't SOUND like a very friendly band of men!) In the mix is Sommer who is en route to see her father and is wearing a belt filled with gold.
The son of the murdered family (George) finds himself falling for her as he investigates the murders along with Granger and Brice.
Stewart Granger's script gave him a rather passive position.
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 STEWART GRANGER VIVIEN LEIGH BASIL RADFORD ERIC PORTMAN ANTHONY ASQUITH STANLEY HOLLOWAY JOHN MILLS Autograph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
STEWART GRANGER VIVIEN LEIGH BASIL RADFORD ERIC PORTMAN ANTHONY ASQUITH STANLEY HOLLOWAY JOHN MILLS Autograph
One Pound note signed on verso: "Vivien Leigh," "John Mills," "Stanley Holloway," "Stewart Granger," "Eric Portman," "Anthony Asquith," "Rosamund John," "Dick Gardner," and "Basil Radford," 6x3¬.
GRANGER is remembered as a dashing leading man on film.
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 Amazon.ca: North to Alaska: Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He begins to regret this trip, and task after the initial maiden he is sent to fetch has unexpectantly married whilst Granger was away panning for Gold, and he must quickly find a replacement.
Add in some claim jumpers, a romantic subplot, a greedy villian and the ever present sandpaper like comic tension between the main characters, and the end result is a real treat.
Wayne is Sam McCord and is sent by his partner George Pratt (Stewart Granger) to Seattle to bring back his love, Jenny.
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 Amazon.co.uk: King Solomon's Mines [1950]: Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This is one of the finest films that Stuart Granger has ever done.He plays a white hunter named Allen Quartermain.
He is asked to take on the task of leading a Mrs Curtis (Deborah Kerr) on a safari into the unmapped region of Africa so that she can find her missing husband Henry, who as the story goes asked allen to guide him to the legendary Diamond mines.
After much debateing Granger takes Kerr with him.
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