Jimmy Stewart Accepts AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980 

I may only be a teenager but this guy was one of the greatest actors of all time

Major General Jimmy Stewart. One of the greatest men to ever walk the earth

Over half of his speech was introducing/thanking others. What a man.

Jimmy was still so sharp and funny even in his old age. One of the greats.

Actor, soldier, gentleman, all around good guy. We need more like him, especially today

Class. Humility. Graciousness. None greater than Jimmy Stewart. They just don't make 'em like that anymore.

"Their is my Gloria" awww Gloria was so beautiful here! :) Love Jimmy Stewart! R.I.P Jimmy & Gloria

One of the most humble, down-to-earth actors of his era (or any era)!

Mrs. Stewart was so beautiful and regal.

Why is it that I feel like I can listen to this man talk for hours? I would have watched another45 minutes of his speech without a second thought. One of the greatest actors and human beings ever.......

Nice that he gave a "shout out" to his friend Henry Fonda. Nice, classy touch.

such a great man, you hardly see this anymore. my deep respect for james stewart

You just can't deny that jimmy stewart is one class act. You just don't see that kind of class any more .

Wow we will never see his like again, never ever.

I wish he were still alive. He was such a wonderful and humble man.

One of the greatest of all time who after winning an oscar for best actor sacrificed 5 years of his prime acting career to serve his country. Not only that, but the man had to go through a rigorous diet just to qualify weight wise. When offered a rather safe post as all stars were (because their death would be a huge blow to the nations's moral) he refused and instead flew dangerous bombing missions. Other than Reagan, the highest ranked actor in the military's history. then after 5 years at war, he only came back and made "It's a wonderful life" They don't make them like they used to

And there walks a legend... Grace Kelly whom he acknowledges was 50 years old here and would pass only two years later. She was his costar in Rear Window. His friend and role model as he declares here also passed two years later. He would go on for another 17 years.

To many actors of today can learn a thing or to from Jimmy Stewart...starting with Class and Humility

Perhaps my favourite actor of all time. No one today comes close. The golden years are over. If you have old movies laying around...keep em!

Inspite of Jimmy's brilliance as an actor and great human being he exuded humility and had a great sense of humor. Rip legend. Gone but never forgotten.

This man did it all. Movie legend, war hero, philanthropist, great family man. They don't make movie stars with his class, humility, and decency anymore.

James Maitland Stewart is and always will be one of the greatest actors ever. Most people don`t know he was a bomber pilot in WW ll and earned the rank of general. One story he liked to tell is when he would be introduced by Ronald Reagan as Colonel James Stewart and he`d had enough of it over the years and finally told him off and said that`s general James Stewart. Always a class act and always an honorable man with great integrity. I could do his voice when I was just a kid and still do an outstanding job of it, at least according to Alton R. Hendrickson who was sitting in this audience and did most of James Stewart`s movies. I miss them all very much.

My favorite actor because he was so deeply good ( or tried so hard to be) with such integrity.

I'm too young but I wish I knew him. He was a fantastic person, actor and man every way one could be. The best in humanity is found in that man. God Bless you Jimmy Stewart

I remember him standing at his front door passing out Halloween candy at his house some years. You could tell how much he enjoyed it. A truly kind, generous and humble person.

A great man….from a great time. So much that we can all learn from today . Greatness , sprinkled with humility.

One of the most deserved standing ovations of all time.

Henry Fonda, a life long democrat, and Jimmy Stewart republican, they were honest and openly friends..................we could take a lesson

I just Jimmy, he's adorable, he's funny, he's kind. A beautiful gift to the world. God Bless You Mr Stewart 2020

Such a great speech.Seemed to be an honest, humble man.

A true gentleman... A class act all the way !!!

What a kind, grateful and incredible man.

Stewart's remarks in accepting the AFI Life Achievement Award were characteristically self deprecating, however, he gave outstanding performances for a variety of top directors in legendary films: Capra's Mr.Smith Goes To Washington, Cukor's The Philadelphia Story, Capra's It's A Wonderful Life, Hitchcock's Vertigo and The Man Who Knew Too Much, Preminger's Anatomy Of A Murder and Aldrich's Flight Of The Phoenix.

Made me cry. Such a great actor, and fine man. We'll never see his like again.

I love Jimmy Stewart. Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life is in my opinion the best movie ever made!

James was a great actor and always struck me as a true gentleman.

A true "classic" man!

I TRULLY LOVED JIMMY STEWART !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I appreciate you Jimmy and will cherish you for the rest of my life. You have given all of us A Wonderful Life. I love you so much.

What class. We need this back.

I think he was the best American actor who ever lived two hands down, and a hero HE flew combat missions in the USAAF( United States Army Air Force) in World War II, Jimmy Stewart retired as a brigadier general in the United States Air Force in 1969. Also one of his adopted sons was killed in Vietnam. So he was more than just an actor.

Wow! Mr. Stewart was a class act. RIP Jimmy .....and thanks for the memories!

One of The best We ever had. R.I.P. James.

My all time favorite actor. Jimmy Stewart was an every man. He was so great at what he did and for who he was. RIP Legend.

His humour and humbleness are great.

Happy Birthday Jimmy :) One of the finest actors and human beings to have graced our planet!

I loved this man for his integrity & giving us so many wonderful performances that will remain in our hearts & minds for years to come.

WOW!!!! Imagine sitting at Dinner table with Mr Stewart... where would the Questions even Start??!! One Fantastic Actor and Petson!!!

Jimmy Stewart has one of those voices where he could read the phone book and I'd be completely captivated.

What a great guy - don't make too many like him any more. He lived a great life.

Just how much he loved Gloria is SO evident here.

The 2 jmmy's, Stewart, cagney, best screen actors ever!

He was truly fonda Fonda.

One of my all-time favorite actors! ❤️ His comedy is always so brilliantly executed. Loved “my Gloria”… one of the longest lasting marriages Hollywood has ever seen.

love him, such humor, Harvey was one of my favourite childhood movies. fantastic footage, thank you so much AFI for putting these up for us to remember the Legends

The Shootist, with Duke Wayne, and Lauren Bacall. Duke was actually dying of cancer when they made the film, and his character was, too. The scene Jimmy and Duke have in Doc Hostetler's office is an amazing moment between two fabulous actors. and "Cheyenne Social Club" with Hank Fonda.

Jimmy Stewart, a man of dignity, humanity and civility, would be appalled to see what Hollywood has become today.

Great Acteur, great Gentlemen! Salute you!

An extremely humble man

Self-deprecation as an art form... ...and because he's been the Best of the Best for longer than most of us have been alive, we believe and accept it.

Jimmy Stewart receive the AFI Lifetime Achievement award the same year Alfred Hitchcock died. What a Divine and fitting coincidence.

What a sweet, genuine, lovely man

Great actor. They'll never be another like this man.

Ive spent 5 hours watching the greats of our screens over the years and i grew up watching them like so many did...god bless them all one of a kind all of them.!!!!!

Wow, quite the speech man he is. Along with such kindness, & appreciation for his Family, & Colleagues whom he highly admires. I may not have seen much of his Films, but he sure is one that I consider a true gentleman!

Hes amazing, the most handsome in a philadelphia story, most wise and brilliant in a wonderful life, really everything he touches, love his poetry, yet hes so humble. You dont see humble in our world anymore. One of the reasons things are so ugly. Manners too

4:55 For me, the very definition of the word is none other than Jimmy Stewart!

In his business there was no one like Jimmy Stewart.

The very definition of class.

If you had never heard of Jimmy Stewart or his accomplishments, or his upstanding character, you would know there was something truly rare and outstanding about him simply by the genuine look of pride, admiration and love shown to him by his wife in this clip!!

Jimmy Stewart was a real man . War Hero . Patroit..Genuine great Actor. His father kept his Oscar in the front of the window of his hardware store in which he owned . His life was " A Wonderful Life "

James Stewart remains a role model for those who chose to become good and honest citizens. He was a humble man who appreciated the value of a free society. He answered the call in WWll and flew into peril to defend the freedom and values that we cherish today.

How could you not love Jimmy?

Thank you for posting! Wonderful to see Mr. Stewart, him recognizing people, & the faces of people like Dustin Hoffman honoring & cherishing him.

I just found out his birthday is two days after mine. No wonder I love him so much. His roles really are ones I love and can identify with more than any other actor

Jimmy Stewart was not only a wonderful actor, but also a man of impeccable character.

All one generación of greats actors and actress!!. James Stewart, a gentleman like today dont exist

He is still the best actor, military veteran, patriot and gentleman that will ever grace the film industry. I don't believe any lifetime achievement award then and since will ever equal to Jimmy Stewart's contribution to people all around the world. 2012 and he is still my favorite and to this day is the only famous person I really ever wished I could have met. Todays acting just isn't what it was and nobody could hold a candle to him. He set the bar and nobody has ever raised it since

''the problem is, i dont know how to talk fast'' sweet. One of my favorites, Jimmy Stewart.

Forty years ago, but will be never forgotten. What a class act.

one of greatest ever.There will never another Jimmy Stewart again.Hero !!

Wow! Jimmy sounds exactly the same as his character Jefferson Smith back in 1939.

He was good in Winchester 73🇺🇸

I'm 27 years old and Jimmy Stewart is my favorite actor! Rest in peace, Jimmy!

Love this guy so much.

All these great silver screen actors Jimmy Stewart,Gregory peck,Errol Flynn,John Wayne, Kirk douglas.simply the best

The classy gentleman and obviously one of my all time fav Hollywood actors

My favorite actor. My deepest respect and admiration

Jimmy Stewart was so sweet! I love him!

Toda una generación de grandes!!. Gente con unos valores y un objetivo en la vida!!!. Aprendan las nuevas generaciones!!.

Its really amazing this guy was a general in the military which is an incredible achievement on its own then to live on to become one of the most famous and greatest actors of our time. Incredible life and a well deserved award.

I feel like a broken record, Jimmy Stewart is and will always be one of the best ever ❤️😊🙏✌️😎

this is golden

Love, respect and adoration abound…

YEP!! GREAT ACTOR INDEED. SEEN ALL HIS "FUMBLING" ACTING IN HIS MOVIES!!! THANKS TO THE LATE JAMES STEWART.

Brilliant actor / man / husband/ person , Just brilliant

MARAVILLOSO JIMMY

There are two gentleman who in western pa who deserves awards Jimmy Stewart and fred Rogers

Mr. Stewart was genuinely humble & modest. He was a patriot & a servant. Aside from Gary Sinise & maybe Tom Hanks, I can think of no one else in entertainment today who has those endearing qualities as an actor, entertainer, or person. 💖

The fact that this wonderful man served in the United States Military with honours and John Wayne never did proves that Jimmy Stewart is a real man's man.