James Bridges
James Bridges (born February 3, 1936 in Paris , Arkansas , † June 6, 1993 in Los Angeles ) was an American director , screenwriter and film producer .
Life
He began his acting career in the 1950s. In the early 1960s he was a screenwriter for various television series, including those presented for Alfred Hitchcock . In 1966 he won an Edgar Allan Poe Award for the episode An Unlocked Window . In 1970 he made his first movie at $ 100 more when it's a boy ( The Baby Maker ), his greatest success was in 1979 The China Syndrome with Jane Fonda , Jack Lemmon and Michael Douglas . In 1980 he received his second Oscar nomination for working on the script . He had a close friendship with Debra Winger , with whom he made two films in the 1980s, Urban Cowboy and Mike's Murderer .
In his private life he was in a relationship with the actor Jack Larson , whom he met in 1957 while filming Johnny Trouble . James Bridges died on June 6, 1993 to cancer .
Filmography
As a screenwriter
- 1966: Southwest to Sonora (The Appaloosa) - Director: Sidney J. Furie
- 1967: The Great Mr. Flim Flam (The Flim-Flam Man) - Director: Irvin Kershner
- 1969: Colossus (Colossus: The Forbin Project) - Director: Joseph Sargent
- 1990: White Hunter Black Heart (White Hunter Black Heart) - Director: Clint Eastwood
As a director
- 1970: 100 dollars more if it's a boy (also script)
- 1973: Time of the tests (The Paper Chase) (also writer)
- 1977: September 30, 1955 (also screenplay)
- 1979: The China Syndrome (The China Syndrome) (also writer)
- 1980: Urban Cowboy (also screenplay)
- 1984: Mike's Murder (also screenplay)
- 1985: Perfect (also screenplay)
- 1988: Bright Lights, Big City (Bright Lights, Big City)
Web links
- James Bridges in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bridges, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 3, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris , Arkansas , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 6, 1993 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |