When James Stewart's wife died he missed her so much . He refused to have the battery in his pacemaker renewed & died 3 years later. I hope they truly were reunited.
While he was quite troubled by his wife's death, his decision not to have the battery replaced was due to risk and age. He did develop a pulmonary embolism that caused a heart attack, which caused his death. The embolism is a rare side effect of having a pace maker. The pacemaker cannot stop an embolism or prevent a heart attack, just cardiac arrest.
@@scottknode898 His death certificate says his cause of death was myocardial infarction (heart attack) secondary to pulmonary embolism. Heart attack and cardiac arrest are two different things.
Always had great respect for Jimmy Stewart. Fine actor, fine man. Hudson had some nerve treating Jimmy that way especially considering he had his own secrets that would have been a lot more damaging than a toupe.
Hi Neil and Everyone 👋🏻 James Stewart came from a good family, served in WWII, worked hard in Hollywood, and was a devoted husband and father. He also wrote light-hearted poetry for his appearances on the Tonight Show. A fine man.
I still love Jimmy Stewart, and so many of his movies are my favorites: It's a Wonderful Life; Mr.Smith Goes to Washington; The Man who Shot Liberty Valance; Harvey; and so many others. Rock Hudson shouldn't have told that story! Shame on him.
👍The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was the best Western of all time. Great cast, great script, great director. It had a flashback within a flashback. Film making at it's finest.
I love Mickey Rooney. I saw him once in a play in Chicago. During the performance an elderly woman seated in the audience shouted out, "Hi Ya, Mickey!" He broke character, went over to where the woman was, held her hand, thanked her for the greeting and for coming then seamlessly got back in character and finished the play. What a class act!
So were Clark Gable, John Wayne, believe it or not, Ingrid Bergman, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Virginia Mayo, Rock Hudson! George C Scott, Joan Collins, Doris Day, Robert Stack..... Jimmy and the rest of them had a BRAIN. Jimmy was one of Reagan"s biggest supporters
Hello from Indiana Pennsylvania. Jimmy Stewart’s home town. We are getting ready to celebrate his 114th birthday. I walked by him everyday I went to work for 25 years.
Jimmy Stewart came to Fort Worth, Texas to film a movie at our local air base. While he was here he fell in love with our zoo and he continued to support our zoo for the remainder of his life. He also had a bank account and a credit card at the bank where my husband and I worked. Marlon Brando also had a credit card and bank account with us. The reason I know this is because Mr Brando called our credit card center on day and I happened to receive that call. He asked me to turn his credit card off because his son was in Vegas running up a rather large bill. Yes, Mr Brando’s voice was very recognizable.
Jimmy Stewart served very bravely in WWII flying bombing missions over Nazi occupied Europe. I love many of his movies and he was a good husband and father. I don't care about his hair and I suspect there was more to his dislike of Rock Hudson than that.
Always loved Jimmy Stewart 🎩 A "national treasure, a great actor, a true gentleman and a patriot." - Bill Clinton He was professional, stood for what he believed in, fervent family man, and honourable in his dealings. Cannot say as much for Hudson.
Jimmy served in the Army Air Forces during WWII…he was a pilot. Received awards for his service and promoted to Colonel…imagine…from private to Colonel…. His family was proud to be Scottish descent.
When John Wayne appeared at Harvard for the Hasty Pudding award. Someone asked "Mr. Wayne is that your hair?" John replied " yessir it is. I bought and paid for it" 😀😃 LOL
A long long time ago, Jimmy Stewart was a board member or owner of a small company based in Fort Worth, Texas. When he attended meetings, he did not wear his toupee. So I don’t think he was so vain that that would have bothered him. When you’re in the movies or on TV, you bend to the wheel of the studios and where to pay if you balding
how humiliating for James Stewart , i dont like people who try to ridicule others , especially in public, it isnt a joke in my opinion , everyone has the right to keep things private , great video Neil Thankyou
So was Rock Hudson! I hate these negative stories about people who cannot respond because they are no longer with us! I loved both men and the movies they gave us!
Jimmy Stewart worked in the US Air Force as a General in his later adult years. I believe in the Reserves mostly. He was an Aviator in World War 2 and may have had PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) after the war for a time. I think he delved into his acting career highly after the war to help himself forget the war and rebuild his life. He was happily married for decades to one wife. Yes, we always watch "It's a Wonderful Life" at Christmas annually.
He suffered badly from what is now known as PTSD. He was so traumatized from his wartime experiences that during, and afterwards, for two years straight, he was only able to subsist on peanut butter sandwiches and ice cream.
I wrote in another place about going to church where Jimmy Stewart was a member. He did NOT wear a hairpiece when he went to church on Sunday. He was definitely not "ON" for the public on those Sundays. However, when he did the Lessons and Carols Christmas Services in 1980 and 1981, he did wear his toupee, and he knew that the audience would want to meet him and shake his hand. Then, he was "ON" for public consumption. See him almost every Sunday -- alone, his wife did not come -- Stewart seemed a sad personnage. But I feel so grateful I got to see him so often and to "perform" with him for the Lessons and Carols Services. BTW, Ralph Edwards of "This is Your Life" and Greer Garson also attended occasionally.
What a great actor Jimmy Stewart was, and who could forget "that drawl"! A real gentleman and one of the best Hollywood has produced. Lovely back story, thank you Neil.
Hello Neil and everyone 👋👋👋 Thank you, Neil, for sharing the information on Jimmy Stewart. He was one of my favorites, and I still watch all of his movies when they are on💞
Pretty sleazy of Rock Hudson to reveal the secret of Stewart's hair piece. Esp since he had secrets of his own to hide. Wonder if he traded other people secrets with the press so his orientation was kept secret.
Hiya Dee, Hope the email arrived, no I don't want a reply yet lol, but I sent it from my drafts, and I never quite trust it. I adored Jimmy....I could swoon at that voice. 😍 take care mate. xx 🙋
Jimmy Stewart, was always my favorite actor. I loved listening to him talk. My favorite movie of his was, Harvey! I remember wanting to invite him, to my wedding. Silly girl! Waving!!!!!
I LOVE Jimmy Stewart. My favorites of his are: Rear Window, Harvey, Vertigo, The Philadelphia Story, and It's a Wonderful Life. He was also a kind, generous person. It was unkind and unprofessional for Rock Hudson to gossip about Jimmy's hair piece. Very catty, imo!!!
I read that Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda were very good friends and lived in the same apartment together. Evidently, they were quite the team of ladies' men. The duo were quite famous for this in certain circles, kept very quiet so they say. Even so he's one of my favorite actors, along with Bogart. Cheers!👋👋👋😁
🇭🇲🦘👋 I always admired Jimmy Stewart as a person and as an actor. Enjoying most of his most memorable movies. Rock Hudson may have been a star as well, but obviously not so much of a 'gentleman', to have said what he did to the media about Jimmy's hairpiece (or wig) and by doing so publically embarrassing Jimmy Stewart. I don't believe that Jimmy was that 'precious' about himself, but he would have felt humiliated, by his co-star. So! IF I had to choose between the two, I'd choose Jimmy Stewart before Rock Hudson, every time. While I have enjoyed many of the shows with Rock Hudson, to me, Jimmy Stewart had something 'extra special' to offer. A very interesting insight. "Thank you" so much Neil xx 👔 ⭐👋
How mean of Rock Hudson 🫤 I always liked Jimmy Stewart in his films , a different style of acting ,that many couldn’t copy 😎 Thankyou for sharing Neil 👏👏👏😎💖
Hello Neil, I've always been a fan of Jimmy Stewart....I loved his drawl....he was a fine actor no matter what sort of film, but I had a particular fondness for Harvey. Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧
What a cruel thing for Rock Hudson to betray a fellow actor like that simply to ingratiate himself. I used to feel sorry for the way Rock was treated by the press at the end of his life, but perhaps it was a case of "what goes around, comes around". James Stewart was always my favourite actor and sounded like a fine gentleman in real life. To this day his name in the cast ensures I will always watch a film, including "It's a Wonderful Life" every Christmas, despite always thinking I couldn't possibly watch it again. I think my favourite film of his is "Harvey", although it's very hard to choose. Seems the actresses weren't the only ones who had to watch their backs in Hollywood. Thank you Neil for an insight into the sad reality behind the Hollywood glamour.
Imagine the emerging star who had a HUGE and perverted secret, was the one to gossip and then to follow up by being so cruel, and publicly too. Sounds a bit like rachel ragland, in a weird sort of way.
Jimmy Stewart will always be one of my favourite actors. I loved him in ‘Harvey’ and all his others films. My children loved hi as a voice actor in Way Out West a Disney film.
Besides being an incredible actor, Jimmy Stewart served as a flight commander in a bombardment group in missions over Germany. He earned great respect from his men and won several citations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. His wartime services scarred him so much that he considered giving up acting in exchange to going back to Pennsylvania to run his family's hardware store. He was convinced by Frank Capra, to appear in his film, "It's a Wonderful Life". The emotional scene near the end of the film was real. He wasn't acting, there. Stewart was a good man, besides being an incredible actor.
James Stewart was always a class act. He was beloved by everyone and was considered the average, ordinary, common man and there was nothing snobbish about him. I love watching his movies. I guess my absolute favorites are the three movies that he made with the wonderful June Allison, what great chemistry they had together. She seemed to have a way of bringing out the "lighter" side of him. To me, they were magic together.
Hello from Canada! Loved Jimmy Stewart. Rear Window, Harvey, The Philadelphia Story. Its a Wonderful Life, Mr. Hobbs takes a Vacation! He's one of my favourites!
That was nasty of Rock Hudson. I still love James Stewart. What does it matter if he wore a wig or not? I'm not surprised that James was embarrassed and never spoke to Rock again.
Hi Neil ,👋👋👋🇦🇺🇦🇺 James Stewart was my dad's no..1 favourite actor,he was a brilliant actor "Shenandoah" was one of my favourite movies. Rock Hudson's secret is worse than the taupe .
Jimmy Stewart , was one of my very favorite actors. I still watch it’s a Wonderful Life , every year. I loved him in Two Rode Together, with Richard Widmark . One of the airplane museums we visited while living in the UK had a uniform he wore in WWll and an airplane like the one he flew. Thank you Neil, for sharing this story .I’m sorry to hear Rock Hudson , thought It was funny to embarrass him like that. I enjoyed reading some of the other comments about Jimmy Stewart on here. Take care & God bless ❤️🇺🇸
I love these stories you tell us, it gives us a glimpse of the glamour of the old days. I will look out the interview, I always enjoy the Parkinson interviews.
I'm stunned, but I should not be. I mean even John Wayne flipped his wig over the side of a boat, I've heard tell. I love your stories and locales. It is like going on a trip with a friend.
Hi Neil , I remember hearing a story about Jimmy Stewart who was selling a Property in Hollywood , the Prospective buyer said " Well Mr Stewart I am prepared to give you the asking price on one condition , as long as you give me your old Cowboy Boots " and he did ! ☺
I love Jimmy Stewart!!! I didn't know he wore a hair piece!!! And I never thought Jimmy Stewart would have that kind of pride... But back then he was the leading handsome hero.... And Rock Hudson was a different very handsome hero... I THINK Rock Hudson played in a wonderful movie, Giant. He was very good in it. It wasn't like his Doris Day/ Pillow Talk movies ( which as a kid were great to me ). My all time favorite movie is It's A Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart. I wouldn't have cared if he had a lot of hair or not, he was my favorite movie star.
I love Jimmy Stewart in It’s A Wonderful Life❣️❣️❣️❣️It’s my favorite movie of all time❣️❣️❣️I have watched the movie every year since I’ve been 5yrs old. Not understanding @ that tender age the message of the film, but watching the movie always felt like a warm hug. As grew up & understood the message in the movie I fell in loved with the movie all over again. I feel like Jimmy Stewart & Donna Reed were the only two people perfect for their roles. As to Rock Hudson - we have a saying in the states “ what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas “ to bad Rock Hudson didn’t give Jimmy Stewart that courtesy!! After all people had given Rock Hudson his privacy when it came to his private life.
These back stories are excellent Neil, and i'll go and seek out the Parky interview. I never knew that was a hairpiece! Just goes to show the 'magic' of Hollywood and how we can all be fooled. As a young man, Rock Hudson wouldn't have been good at steering through the steely Hollywood press - something he would have to do later in his life. Just 😂😂😂 at the toupee sailing down the river!!!
Jimmy Stewart was my favourite actor and a really good human being. Look at his war record, he came to the UK and enlisted. The poem he wrote about his old dog Beau that he read on the Michael Parkinson show had the country in tears.
I was a great Jimmy Stewart fan, from his cowboy films to Alfred Hitchcocks films. He was a genuine war hero and a clean living and faithful husband. One the other hand I also really liked Rock Hudson, he was so good to look at......Both super men in their own way.
When James Stewart's wife died he missed her so much . He refused to have the battery in his pacemaker renewed & died 3 years later. I hope they truly were reunited.
I never heard that story. How romantically tragic.
Wow that's a really sad story. 😭
Oh my. I have not heard that story.
While he was quite troubled by his wife's death, his decision not to have the battery replaced was due to risk and age. He did develop a pulmonary embolism that caused a heart attack, which caused his death. The embolism is a rare side effect of having a pace maker. The pacemaker cannot stop an embolism or prevent a heart attack, just cardiac arrest.
@@scottknode898 His death certificate says his cause of death was myocardial infarction (heart attack) secondary to pulmonary embolism. Heart attack and cardiac arrest are two different things.
Always had great respect for Jimmy Stewart. Fine actor, fine man. Hudson had some nerve treating Jimmy that way especially considering he had his own secrets that would have been a lot more damaging than a toupe.
TRUTH!!!
James Stewart wasn't abnormal he was a clean normal man not a dirty bastard
Typical waspish gay mentality! 👎🏻
Hudson was a toe tapping burgermeister. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Hi Neil and Everyone 👋🏻 James Stewart came from a good family, served in WWII, worked hard in Hollywood, and was a devoted husband and father. He also wrote light-hearted poetry for his appearances on the Tonight Show. A fine man.
I remember his poem about his dog. It was charming.
Too kind! Thank you!
James Stewart not only served our country in WWII, he enlisted one week after winning the Academy Award for The Philadelphia Story.
I still love Jimmy Stewart, and so many of his movies are my favorites: It's a Wonderful Life; Mr.Smith Goes to Washington; The Man who Shot Liberty Valance; Harvey; and so many others. Rock Hudson shouldn't have told that story! Shame on him.
Jimmy could've ruined Rock, at that time.
Didn't a bit of karma turn up on Rock's doorstep later on? I had to laugh at Neil's freudian slip "The Bent in the River". 😄
My favourite is Shenandoah
@@andreaberryhill6654 You bet . . . and Rock had far more secrets, which could have destroyed his career. It just shows what a decent man Stewart was.
👍The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was the best Western of all time. Great cast, great script, great director. It had a flashback within a flashback. Film making at it's finest.
I love Mickey Rooney. I saw him once in a play in Chicago. During the performance an elderly woman
seated in the audience shouted out, "Hi Ya, Mickey!" He broke character, went over to where
the woman was, held her hand, thanked her for the greeting and for coming then seamlessly got back
in character and finished the play. What a class act!
I love the fact that Jimmy Stewart was a Republican.
So were Clark Gable, John Wayne, believe it or not, Ingrid Bergman, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Virginia Mayo, Rock Hudson! George C Scott, Joan Collins, Doris Day, Robert Stack..... Jimmy and the rest of them had a BRAIN. Jimmy was one of Reagan"s biggest supporters
Yes he was and Stewart’s very good friend was a democrat… Henry Fonda.
who cares..??
Why?
Hello from Indiana Pennsylvania. Jimmy Stewart’s home town. We are getting ready to celebrate his 114th birthday. I walked by him everyday I went to work for 25 years.
Hello from Pittsburgh! Nice to meet (sort of) another PA resident.
Nice to meet you as well. We go to Pittsburgh often. Been Steeler fans our entire life.
The US needs more men like Mr Stewart at this time.
Hello from Indiana the state.
Indiana PA is the county seat of Indiana County PA which border outline on a map looks like the state of Indiana. Tidbit of info.
I dated a guy when I was young, he worked in television and met Jimmy and said he was a lovely man. He has time for a stage hand
Jimmy Stewart was the best. His whole life, as we read about it, was something to inspire too.😊❤
Jimmy Stewart was terrific.
Jimmy Stewart came to Fort Worth, Texas to film a movie at our local air base. While he was here he fell in love with our zoo and he continued to support our zoo for the remainder of his life.
He also had a bank account and a credit card at the bank where my husband and I worked. Marlon Brando also had a credit card and bank account with us. The reason I know this is because Mr Brando called our credit card center on day and I happened to receive that call. He asked me to turn his credit card off because his son was in Vegas running up a rather large bill. Yes, Mr Brando’s voice was very recognizable.
Jimmy Stewart served very bravely in WWII flying bombing missions over Nazi occupied Europe. I love many of his movies and he was a good husband and father. I don't care about his hair and I suspect there was more to his dislike of Rock Hudson than that.
The problem, doubtless, was Rock was extremely homosexual and I suspect it didn't wash with Jimmy.
Yes and The Classic "Its a Wonderful Life" 💖💫💖
I love Jimmy, he has such a soft gentle voice.
Hated his voice. It put me off all his films.
Always loved Jimmy Stewart 🎩 A "national treasure, a great actor, a true gentleman and a patriot." - Bill Clinton
He was professional, stood for what he believed in, fervent family man, and honourable in his dealings. Cannot say as much for Hudson.
Jimmy served in the Army Air Forces during WWII…he was a pilot. Received awards for his service and promoted to Colonel…imagine…from private to Colonel…. His family was proud to be Scottish descent.
1star general
My uncle traveled a similar route- when into the service in 1940 as a private, retired after VietNam as a 2 star general. Great man.
James Stewart was a brilliant actor and from what I’ve read about him he was a complete gentleman, still love watching his films ❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
It’s ironic that Rock Hudson was hiding a MUCH bigger secret than fake hair that was revealed to the world on magazine covers later in life.
😊👋🏼
These days, quite rightly, no one cares about someone's sexuality or baldness!
Rather nasty of him, all things considered. I always liked Rock but now? Hmmm.
Rock Hudsons secret could have ended his career or even got him killed in those days. A silly bit of fun, wouldn't have done either
I have respect for Jimmy Stewart for serving in the military. He was an example of heroism. Who would care about a hair piece. A fine man and husband.
When John Wayne appeared at Harvard for the Hasty Pudding award. Someone asked "Mr. Wayne is that your hair?" John replied " yessir it is. I bought and paid for it" 😀😃 LOL
Exactly..............
A long long time ago, Jimmy Stewart was a board member or owner of a small company based in Fort Worth, Texas. When he attended meetings, he did not wear his toupee. So I don’t think he was so vain that that would have bothered him. When you’re in the movies or on TV, you bend to the wheel of the studios and where to pay if you balding
@@TheBlueDogMan his official Air Force picture as Brigadier General was without a toupee
That was pretty crappy of Rock Hudson. I don’t blame Jimmy Stewart.
I just loved him in the Glen Miller story wonderful film 🎥🎥🎥 Rock Hudson was the most handsome man
👋👋👋 🎥🎬📽️🎞️. One of my favorites is Jimmy Stewart. How interesting to hear the backstory. Would have never known. Thank you #thekingofties
#TheKingOfTies. Brilliant! Love supporting Neil and his wonderful community. 👋
Brigadier General James M. Stewart was my favorite actor and still is to this day. Every Christmas I watch It's A Wonderful Life.
Yes! We watched it every Christmas Eve when our kids were growing up. ‘Merry Christmas Bedford Falls!’
Anyone who watches Capra's load of #@&+ needs their head examined.
how humiliating for James Stewart , i dont like people who try to ridicule others , especially in public, it isnt a joke in my opinion , everyone has the right to keep things private , great video Neil Thankyou
Jimmy Stewart... one in a million! If there's ever one of his movies on tv, I'm there! Thanks Neil!
Jimmy Stewart was a gentleman, pure and simple.
So was Rock Hudson! I hate these negative stories about people who cannot respond because they are no longer with us! I loved both men and the movies they gave us!
I love your back stories. Thank you as always!
Jimmy Stewart worked in the US Air Force as a General in his later adult years. I believe in the Reserves mostly. He was an Aviator in World War 2 and may have had PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) after the war for a time. I think he delved into his acting career highly after the war to help himself forget the war and rebuild his life. He was happily married for decades to one wife. Yes, we always watch "It's a Wonderful Life" at Christmas annually.
He suffered badly from what is now known as PTSD. He was so traumatized from his wartime experiences that during, and afterwards, for two years straight, he was only able to subsist on peanut butter sandwiches and ice cream.
What a wonderful story. The wig in the river had me chuckling loudly. I loved Jimmy Stewart in so many films.
Jimmy Stewart is my all time favorite actor.
James Stewart was a great actor and a wholesome person.
Great story Neil 👏
I wrote in another place about going to church where Jimmy Stewart was a member. He did NOT wear a hairpiece when he went to church on Sunday. He was definitely not "ON" for the public on those Sundays. However, when he did the Lessons and Carols Christmas Services in 1980 and 1981, he did wear his toupee, and he knew that the audience would want to meet him and shake his hand. Then, he was "ON" for public consumption. See him almost every Sunday -- alone, his wife did not come -- Stewart seemed a sad personnage. But I feel so grateful I got to see him so often and to "perform" with him for the Lessons and Carols Services. BTW, Ralph Edwards of "This is Your Life" and Greer Garson also attended occasionally.
How hilarious. Celebrity or not, the fights people have. Fascinating. Thanks Neil. ♥️🇨🇦
Jimmy Stewart is one of my favorite actors. Thank you for the backstory!
Jimmy Stewart will always be huge
Timeless 😍
I'm waving to you and our chums, Neil. Prayers for Prince William, Princess Catherine, the children, King Charles and Queen Camilla. Stay safe, Neil.
😊 thanks 🌞 and same to you😊- (Damiens mother. )
What a great actor Jimmy Stewart was, and who could forget "that drawl"! A real gentleman and one of the best Hollywood has produced. Lovely back story, thank you Neil.
Who could ever forget Jimmy Stewart in Harvey. He was one of the greats.
One of his greatest performances!
Hello Neil and everyone 👋👋👋
Thank you, Neil, for sharing the information on Jimmy Stewart.
He was one of my favorites, and I still watch all of his movies when they are on💞
Absolutely loved Jimmy Stewart❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rock Hudson was one of the biggest liars in Hollyweird…
Pretty sleazy of Rock Hudson to reveal the secret of Stewart's hair piece. Esp since he had secrets of his own to hide. Wonder if he traded other people secrets with the press so his orientation was kept secret.
Hiya Dee,
Hope the email arrived, no I don't want a reply yet lol, but I sent it from my drafts, and I never quite trust it.
I adored Jimmy....I could swoon at that voice. 😍 take care mate. xx 🙋
You mean. as in LYING DOWN 😂😂😂😂😂
Loved Jimmy Stewart in Harvey 🐇
It was a wonderful movie. I loved it.
Jimmy Stewart, was always my favorite actor. I loved listening to him talk. My favorite movie of his was, Harvey! I remember wanting to invite him, to my wedding. Silly girl! Waving!!!!!
Love the stories Neil! 💚🦋💚Thanks Neil! 👍👋🌷👑🌹
I LOVE Jimmy Stewart. My favorites of his are: Rear Window, Harvey, Vertigo, The Philadelphia Story, and It's a Wonderful Life. He was also a kind, generous person. It was unkind and unprofessional for Rock Hudson to gossip about Jimmy's hair piece. Very catty, imo!!!
Loved Jimmy Stewart! With or without his own hair, he was special.
Hi Neil! I always enjoy your Hollywood stories. No matter how big of a star the egos are very fragile
With his own “secret” in his life, you’d think Rock Hudson would have been a bit more sympathetic to Jimmy’s hair secret.
That was a nasty thing for Rock to do.😟
I read that Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda were very good friends and lived in the same apartment together. Evidently, they were quite the team of ladies' men. The duo were quite famous for this in certain circles, kept very quiet so they say. Even so he's one of my favorite actors, along with Bogart. Cheers!👋👋👋😁
Oh what a wonderful story.
Stewart was the first Hollywood star to join the military in WW2 & he piloted bombers- those men were truly brave!
The first American but not the first Hollywood star, that was David Niven.
Hi Neil interesting story I loved it how cruel of Rock Hudson all dirty deeds in Hollywood.
🌟 Jimmy Stewart was not just a great actor, but a great man, father and war hero. My favorite actor. ♥️
Love James Stewart.
Rock had his own skeletons...Jimmy never exposed him!
🇭🇲🦘👋 I always admired Jimmy Stewart as a person and as an actor. Enjoying most of his most memorable movies.
Rock Hudson may have been a star as well, but obviously not so much of a 'gentleman', to have said what he did to the media about Jimmy's hairpiece (or wig) and by doing so publically embarrassing Jimmy Stewart. I don't believe that Jimmy was that 'precious' about himself, but he would have felt humiliated, by his co-star.
So! IF I had to choose between the two, I'd choose Jimmy Stewart before Rock Hudson, every time. While I have enjoyed many of the shows with Rock Hudson, to me, Jimmy Stewart had something 'extra special' to offer.
A very interesting insight. "Thank you" so much Neil xx 👔 ⭐👋
How mean of Rock Hudson 🫤 I always liked Jimmy Stewart in his films , a different style of acting ,that many couldn’t copy 😎 Thankyou for sharing Neil 👏👏👏😎💖
Rock Hudson had secrets too. So I don’t think that is fair.
I love Jimmy Stewart in "it's A Wonderful Life."
I love Jimmy Stewart movies, hairpiece or not.
That's so said. It's a fact of life that men lose their hair. So what if Jimmy chose to wear a wig. He wasn't hurting anyone.
Hello Neil,
I've always been a fan of Jimmy Stewart....I loved his drawl....he was a fine actor no matter what sort of film, but I had a particular fondness for Harvey.
Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧
Jimmy Stewart was the perfect cowboy, long and lean. Sweet, devoted, brave.
Rock Hudson, eh? Well, you know what they say about people who live in glass houses? But, still a handsome man, and a good actor!
What a cruel thing for Rock Hudson to betray a fellow actor like that simply to ingratiate himself. I used to feel sorry for the way Rock was treated by the press at the end of his life, but perhaps it was a case of "what goes around, comes around". James Stewart was always my favourite actor and sounded like a fine gentleman in real life. To this day his name in the cast ensures I will always watch a film, including "It's a Wonderful Life" every Christmas, despite always thinking I couldn't possibly watch it again. I think my favourite film of his is "Harvey", although it's very hard to choose. Seems the actresses weren't the only ones who had to watch their backs in Hollywood. Thank you Neil for an insight into the sad reality behind the Hollywood glamour.
Doesn't say much for Rock's personality.!
Loved it thanks Neil 👋
Loved James Stewart films... one of my favourites
I adored Jimmy Stewart! He was such a wonderful man, and all of his movies were fantastic!!
I’ve always loved Jimmy Stewart. Rock Hudson doesn’t compare.
Imagine the emerging star who had a HUGE and perverted secret, was the one to gossip and then to follow up by being so cruel, and publicly too. Sounds a bit like rachel ragland, in a weird sort of way.
Jimmy Stewart will always be one of my favourite actors. I loved him in ‘Harvey’ and all his others films. My children loved hi as a voice actor in Way Out West a Disney film.
I always liked Jimmy Stewart and Rock Hudson had a few secrets of his own, don't think he would have liked them getting passed on
Thank you for sharing this story Neil
Besides being an incredible actor, Jimmy Stewart served as a flight commander in a bombardment group in missions over Germany. He earned great respect from his men and won several citations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. His wartime services scarred him so much that he considered giving up acting in exchange to going back to Pennsylvania to run his family's hardware store. He was convinced by Frank Capra, to appear in his film, "It's a Wonderful Life". The emotional scene near the end of the film was real. He wasn't acting, there. Stewart was a good man, besides being an incredible actor.
James Stewart was always a class act. He was beloved by everyone and was considered the average, ordinary, common man and there was nothing snobbish about him. I love watching his movies. I guess my absolute favorites are the three movies that he made with the wonderful June Allison, what great chemistry they had together. She seemed to have a way of bringing out the "lighter" side of him. To me, they were magic together.
🇬🇧 1946, It's a Wonderful Life.
James Stuart
This black and white film is one of my very favourites. Especially at Christmas
Hello from Canada! Loved Jimmy Stewart. Rear Window, Harvey, The Philadelphia Story. Its a Wonderful Life, Mr. Hobbs takes a Vacation! He's one of my favourites!
That was nasty of Rock Hudson. I still love James Stewart. What does it matter if he wore a wig or not? I'm not surprised that James was embarrassed and never spoke to Rock again.
Hi Neil ,👋👋👋🇦🇺🇦🇺 James Stewart was my dad's no..1 favourite actor,he was a brilliant actor "Shenandoah" was one of my favourite movies. Rock Hudson's secret is worse than the taupe .
Jimmy was always value for money, a great actor and person. My favourite role of his? As the pilot in Flight of the Phoenix, superb portrayal
Jimmy Stewart , was one of my very favorite actors. I still watch it’s a Wonderful Life , every year. I loved him in Two Rode Together, with Richard Widmark . One of the airplane museums we visited while living in the UK had a uniform he wore in WWll and an airplane like the one he flew. Thank you Neil, for sharing this story .I’m sorry to hear Rock Hudson , thought It was funny to embarrass him like that. I enjoyed reading some of the other comments about Jimmy Stewart on here. Take care & God bless ❤️🇺🇸
I love these stories you tell us, it gives us a glimpse of the glamour of the old days. I will look out the interview, I always enjoy the Parkinson interviews.
I'm stunned, but I should not be. I mean even John Wayne flipped his wig over the side of a boat, I've heard tell. I love your stories and locales. It is like going on a trip with a friend.
Great story 👏👏👏👏
Shame on Hudson considering the secret he was hiding, also James Stewart was by far the better actor and a WWII hero to boot.
My favourite film..rear window with james stewart n Grace kelly...
Mine too. Absolutely brilliant film.
Loved them both! Thank you for this piece of history.
Hi Neil , I remember hearing a story about Jimmy Stewart who was selling a Property in Hollywood , the Prospective buyer said " Well Mr Stewart I am prepared to give you the asking price on one condition , as long as you give me your old Cowboy Boots " and he did ! ☺
James Stewart…the epitome of class imo
Thank you Neil!. God Bless!.
I love Jimmy Stewart!!!
I didn't know he wore a hair piece!!!
And I never thought Jimmy Stewart would have that kind of pride... But back then he was the leading handsome hero.... And Rock Hudson was a different very handsome hero... I THINK Rock Hudson played in a wonderful movie, Giant. He was very good in it. It wasn't like his Doris Day/ Pillow Talk movies ( which as a kid were great to me ). My all time favorite movie is It's A Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart. I wouldn't have cared if he had a lot of hair or not, he was my favorite movie star.
Great story!
I love Jimmy Stewart in It’s A Wonderful Life❣️❣️❣️❣️It’s my favorite movie of all time❣️❣️❣️I have watched the movie every year since I’ve been 5yrs old. Not understanding @ that tender age the message of the film, but watching the movie always felt like a warm hug. As grew up & understood the message in the movie I fell in loved with the movie all over again. I feel like Jimmy Stewart & Donna Reed were the only two people perfect for their roles. As to Rock Hudson - we have a saying in the states “ what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas “ to bad Rock Hudson didn’t give Jimmy Stewart that courtesy!! After all people had given Rock Hudson his privacy when it came to his private life.
These back stories are excellent Neil, and i'll go and seek out the Parky interview.
I never knew that was a hairpiece! Just goes to show the 'magic' of Hollywood and how we can all be fooled.
As a young man, Rock Hudson wouldn't have been good at steering through the steely Hollywood press - something he would have to do later in his life.
Just 😂😂😂 at the toupee sailing down the river!!!
Love your stories Neil!
Two of my favorite movie stars. Both legendary actors. See there’s always pettiness in society.
Hello everyone 👋 and to you Neil 👋
I love it! A video on old Hollywood! Thank you! I enjoy movies from both of them, but do favor Rock Hudson.
Jimmy Stewart was my favourite actor and a really good human being. Look at his war record, he came to the UK and enlisted. The poem he wrote about his old dog Beau that he read on the Michael Parkinson show had the country in tears.
I was a great Jimmy Stewart fan, from his cowboy films to Alfred Hitchcocks films. He was a genuine war hero and a clean living and faithful husband. One the other hand I also really liked Rock Hudson, he was so good to look at......Both super men in their own way.