Writer and director who started in American television in the early 1970s. Working mainly in television from 1971 to 1995, Stewart's notable screen credits include GONE WITH THE WEST (1975), THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN PART II (1978), THE BLUE LAGOON (1980), AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (1982), THIEF OF HEARTS (1984, also director), VISION QUEST (1985), FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR (1986), LISTEN TO ME (1989, also director) and THE SCARLET LETTER (1995).  Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay written directly for the screen) 1982: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN 1 nomination