Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges
Bridges in 1966
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 (m. 1938)
Children	4, including Beau and Jeff
Relatives	Jordan Bridges (grandson)
Awards	Hollywood Walk of Fame

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 to 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.