Person Details

Birthday: 1941-12-09 10:10:53

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Hollywood, California, USA

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Movie Involvements: 128

TV Involvements: 43


Most Famous Work

Biography

Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges (born December 9, 1941) is an American actor and director. He is a three-time Emmy, two-time Golden Globe and one-time Grammy Award winner, as well as a two-time Screen Actors Guild Award nominee. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 7, 2003, for his contributions to the television industry. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and elder brother of fellow actor Jeff Bridges. In 1948, he had an uncredited role in Force of Evil, and No Minor Vices, while in 1949, he played in the film The Red Pony. In the 1962–1963 television season, he and his brother, Jeff, appeared on their father's series, The Lloyd Bridges Show. He appeared in other television series too, including National Velvet (1962), The Fugitive (1963), Bonanza (1967), Mr. Novak (1963), and The Loner (1966). He appeared in such feature films during that time as The Landlord (1970), The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Greased Lightning (1977), Norma Rae (1979), Heart Like a Wheel (1983), and The Hotel New Hampshire (1984). In 1989, in perhaps his best-known role, he starred in The Fabulous Baker Boys. In the 1993–94 television season, he appeared with his father in the 15-episode series Harts of the West. In 1998, he starred as Judge Bob Gibbs in the one-season Maximum Bob on ABC. He had a recurring role in the Showtime series Beggars and Choosers (1999–2000). In 2001, he guest-starred as Daniel McFarland, in two episodes in Will & Grace. From 2002 to 2003, he took on the role of Senator Tom Gage in The Agency. In January 2005, he was cast as Major General Hank Landry in Stargate SG-1. He also played the character in five episodes of the spin-off series Stargate Atlantis, as well as the two direct to DVD films Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum, both in 2008. In 2005, he guest-starred as Carl Hickey in My Name Is Earl; later, his character became recurring. He received a 2007 Emmy Award nomination for his performance. In 2009, he guest-starred as Eli Scruggs on the 100th episode of Desperate Housewives and received an Emmy Award nomination for his performance. In 2011, he guest-starred in Brothers and Sisters, and in Franklin & Bash. In 2012, he took on the role of J.B. Biggley in the hit revival of the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In 2013, he became a major character on the CBS television show The Millers. He has had several roles in movies since then including Underdog Kids (2015), and Lawless Range (2016). He has also had guest roles on the shows Masters of Sex (2013–2016) and Code Black (2016). Description above is from the Wikipedia article Beau Bridges, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

White Collar
Average
8

White Collar

(2009) Agent Kramer
Stargate SG-1
Average
8

Stargate SG-1

(1997) Hank Landry
Bonanza
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8

Bonanza

(1959) Horace Perkins
Dr. Kildare
Average
5

Dr. Kildare

(1961) Bob Colby
The Closer
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8

The Closer

(2005) Detective George Andrews / Georgette
Stargate Atlantis
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8

Stargate Atlantis

(2004) Major General Hank Landry
Combat!
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8

Combat!

(1962) Orville Putnam
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
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6

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Claude Allen
Old Man
2023 Harry Wilson
Don Emerson Sr.
2022 Mayor Donovan
Vincent Coluccia
Capt. JD Hammers
2021 William
Adolphus Hass
2020 Mr. Carlton
The Teacher/Movie Director
Self
N/A
Robbie Walton Sr.
Alfred
Dad
Edmund DeGuilles
2019 Ted
Self
Self
2018 Stan Ptitko
Larry Michaels
Alan Pape
Mr. Reed
2017 Michael D'Angelo
Self
Walter
2016 Roy Wheeler
Self
Jeffrey
Bob Whitmore
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Knight
2015 Ron Butz
Roy Gilbert
2014 Sheriff Scaley Briggs (voice)
Paul
Coach
2013 Tom Miller
Dr. Barton Scully
Sheriff Robert Brogden Jr.
Benjamin Goodwin
2012 Self
Clint Perrkins
Bob Gault
Dr. Raymond Fontaine
2011 Vice Président Ralph Warner
Cousin Hugh
Frank Walker
Self
Self
Leonard Franklin
Self
2010 Dr. Graham
Uncle Logan
Gus Grisby
Chris White
2009 Agent Kramer
2008 BB Hensley
Major General Hank Landry
Maj. Gen. Henry Landry
Self
2007 Gary Gordon
Voice 'Aftermath'
Dean Burton Strauss
N/A
2006 Colonel Muller
Dr. Dorian
Nick Brody
Paul Hollister
Harvey Bellinger
2005 Carl Hickey
Detective George Andrews / Georgette
Stephen Hoxie
Steven
Marty Rance
Doctor / Lieutenant Thacker (voice)
Lieutenant Thacker (voice)
2004 Eli Scruggs
Mr. Lee
Self
John Bork
Hank Landry
Major General Henry Landry
Major General Hank Landry
Paul Hollister
Self
2003 Herman Prentiss, Interrogator
N/A
2002 Derek
Daniel Sullivan
Michael Mulvaney, Sr.
2001 N/A
Mario's Dad
Alan Aisling
Professor Alan Aisling
2000 Nick
Samuel Adams (voice)
Omar Duvall
Tom Gage
Larry Branson
G.W. Nethercott
Father Leon
1999 P.T. Barnum
E. K. Hornbeck
Daddy Weed
1998 Don Preston
Daniel McFarland
Hayden Adams (voice)
Judge Bob Gibbs
Self
Don Preston
1997 Gov. Jim Farley
Don Preston
Bud Nesbitt
Hank Landry
1996 Matt Cushman (uncredited)
Mr. Richard Phillips
Bill
Charles Johnson
Self
Clel Waller
Allan Grant / Allan Grey
1995 Richard Nixon
Dr. Simon Kress
King Big Daddy (voice)
Narrator
1994 Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe
Dr. Martin Fairbanks
Tom Thielman
1993 Dave Hart
Terry Harper
Dr. Norman Grayson
Colonel Thomas A. Parker
1992 Jerry Gabrewski
1991 Jack Perkins
John Morden
James Brady
1990 Arnold Zimmerman
Self
Orville
Gerry Green
1989 Sam
Frank Baker
Dr. Martin Fairbanks
Police Cheif Richard Czech
Capt. Keene
John Alder
Jack Grant
1988 John Eden
1987 Joe Jennings
Sam Wayburn
1986 Hank Tilby
Thad Taylor
Mr. Tauscher
Bruce Gordon
1985 Theodore 'Teddy' Shearing
Unicorn
Teddy Shearing
Randy Claggett
1984 Win Berry
Frank Powell
1983 Connie Kalitta
1982 Leonard Vole
Jack Hansen
Ray Johnson
Guenter Wetzel
Bud Herren
1981 Duane Hansen
1980 Bruce McBride
Richard Chapin
1979 Toby Felker
Philippe / Louis XIV
David Rodman
Sonny
1978 Stubby Pringle
Kevin Pearse
Ben Morton
Harry Feversham
1977 Hutch
1976 Mike Ramsay
Major Folly
Jesse
1975 Dick Buek
Self - Host
Dr. Steve Drucker
1974 Johnny
Chris Schroeder
Himself
N/A
Young Benjamin Franklin
N/A
N/A
1973 Charlie
Frederick Ingham
1972 Paul Reis
Billy Breedlove
1971 Cane
Narrator
1970 Self
Elgar Enders
Adam
1969 Ben Harvey
1968 Tim Austin
1967 Pfc. Felix Teflinger
N/A
Matt Howell
1966 N/A
1965 Fred
Jerry Foley
N/A
N/A
1963 Pat Knowland
Jay Bartlett
Gary Keller
Larry Corby
Brandon Drood
1962 Orville Putnam
Self
Spicer
Seaman Howard Spicer
1961 Stephen
N/A
Bob Colby
1960 N/A
N/A
1959 Horace Perkins
Billy Johanson
1958 N/A
1956 Cpl. Moss
1955 Jason
1951 Stubby Pringle
Leonard Vole
Obie - Boy at Train Station (uncredited)
1949 Tommy
Beau
1948 Frankie Tucker (uncredited)
Bertram (uncredited)
Dad
Eric
James Fields
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Producer
1998 Executive Producer
Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing


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