text: James Maitland `` Jimmy '' Stewart ( May 20 , 1908 â `` July 2 , 1997 ) was an American film and stage actor , known for his distinctive voice and his everyman persona .
simplified: James Maitland Stewart ( May 20 , 1908 â `` July 2 , 1997 ) was one of the most famous American movie and stage actors of all times .