Lloyd Bridges

Also known as Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr., Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr.

American actor (1913–1998)

Key facts

Born: Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr. , ( 1913-01-15 ) January 15, 1913, San Leandro, California , U.S.
Died: March 10, 1998 (1998-03-10) (aged 85), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
Education: University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1936–1998
Spouse: Dorothy Bridges ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1938 )
Children: 4, including Beau and Jeff
Relatives: Jordan Bridges (grandson)
Awards: Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Lloyd
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: San Leandro
Place of death: Los Angeles
Spouse: Dorothy Bridges
Child: Beau Bridges
Occupation: stage actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Student of: Michael Chekhov
Genre: Western
Image: Lloyd Bridges 1966.jpg

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date of birth: 1913-01-15
date of death: 1998-03-10
birth name: Lloyd Vernet Bridges
cause of death: disease
start of work period: 1936-00-00
end of work period: 1998-00-00
writing language: English language
name in native language: Lloyd Bridges
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr. (January 15, 1913 – March 10, 1998) was an American film, stage and television actor who starred in a number of television series and appeared in more than 150 feature films. He was the father of four children, including the actors Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges. He started his career as a contract performer for Columbia Pictures, appearing in films such as Sahara (1943), A Walk in the Sun (1945), Little Big Horn (1951) and High Noon (1952). On television, he starred in Sea Hunt (1958–1961). By the end of his career, he had re-invented himself and demonstrated a comedic talent in such parody films as Airplane! (1980), Hot Shots! (1991), and Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998). Among other honors, Bridges was a two-time Emmy Award nominee. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 1, 1994.

Early life

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