Peggy Dow Helmerich on working with Jimmy Stewart in 'Harvey' (1950)
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Philanthropist and former actress Peggy Helmerich (Peggy Dow) talks about working with actor Jimmy Stewart and director Henry Koster in 'Harvey' (1950), and ultimately leaving Hollywood to marry, raise five boys, and devote her life to charitable work. “He was just so … giving of spirit … he was like that with everybody. He didn’t seem to have to be in a great important group of people. He was absolutely gracious in whatever group he found himself.” —Peggy Dow Helmerich, describing Jimmy Stewart, who charmed her hometown friends when visiting the set of 'Harvey'