27. Jimmy Stewart, Star and Vet
James “Jimmy” Stewart excelled in portraying middle class American men, diffident and resolute of character, as they struggled with crises. He appeared in over 80 movies, including notable performances in the Christmas standby It’s a Wonderful Life, as well as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Vertigo, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. He was nominated for five Oscars, and won Best Actor for his role in 1940’s Philadelphia Story. He got another Oscar in 1985 for Lifetime Achievement. Less known about him is that he was a WWII vet.