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James Bridges (James McKeen Bridges) was born on 3 February, 1936 in Paris, Arkansas, USA, is a writer,actor,director. Discover James Bridges's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

Popular As James McKeen Bridges
Occupation writer,actor,director
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 3 February 1936
Birthday 3 February
Birthplace Paris, Arkansas, USA
Date of death 6 June, 1993
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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1936

James Bridges was born on February 3, 1936 in Paris, Arkansas, USA as James McKeen Bridges.

1962

Bridges attended Arkansas State Teacher's College, before moving to Los Angeles, where he started as an actor in television dramas, as well as selling ice cream part-time. He wrote several screenplays, one of which (for The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)) won him an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He later worked as a stage manager with John Houseman's UCLA Theater Group and directed his first play in 1966. He only directed eight films, beginning in 1970. Most famous of these was The China Syndrome (1979), which he also co-wrote. As a former actor, he acquired a reputation as an 'actor's director', able to bring out more finely tuned, nuanced performances from his cast.

1973

Directed 3 actors to Oscar nominations: John Houseman (Best Supporting Actor, The Paper Chase (1973)), Jack Lemmon (Best Actor, The China Syndrome (1979)), and Jane Fonda (Best Actress, The China Syndrome (1979)). Houseman won the Oscar for his performance.

1979

He was a writer and actor, known for The China Syndrome (1979), Perfect (1985) and The Paper Chase (1973).

1980

He was a close friend and mentor to Debra Winger. He once threatened to quit Urban Cowboy (1980) because the studio did not want Winger cast in the lead.

1999

In November 1999, the movie theater in Melnitz Hall on the campus of University of California, Los Angeles was named the James Bridges Theater in his honor. Bridges was a faculty member there early in his career.