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James Bridges (I) (1936–1993)

Writer | Director | Actor

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He was a close friend and mentor to Debra Winger. He once threatened to quit Urban Cowboy because the studio did not want Winger cast in the lead. See more trivia »

Born:

in Paris, Arkansas, USA

Died:

(age 57) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2007 SineSerye (TV series)
– Palimos ng pag-ibig (2007) (story)
 
1990 White Hunter Black Heart (screenplay)
 
1978-1986 The Paper Chase (TV series)
– Graduation (1986) (developed for television by)
– Suppressed Desires (1986) (developed for television by)
– Honor (1986) (developed for television by)
– Mistaken Identity (1986) (developed for television by)
– A Wounded Hart (1986) (developed for television by)
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1986 Palimos ng pag-ibig (original story)
 
1985 Perfect (screenplay)
 
1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
– Pilot (1985) (original teleplay / segment "An Unlocked Window")
 
1984 Mike's Murder (written by)
 
1980 Urban Cowboy (screenplay)
 
1979 The China Syndrome (written by)
 
1977 September 30, 1955 (written by)
 
1973 The Paper Chase (writer)
 
1973 Carola (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1972 Limbo
 
1972 When Michael Calls (TV movie)
 
1970 The Baby Maker
 
1970 Colossus: The Forbin Project (screenplay)
 
1969 The Flim-Flam Man (TV movie)
 
1966 The Appaloosa (screenplay)
 
1963-1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
– Power of Attorney (1965) (teleplay)
– Death Scene (1965) (teleplay)
– An Unlocked Window (1965) (teleplay)
– Where the Woodbine Twineth (1965) (teleplay)
– Return of Verge Likens (1964) (teleplay)
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1963 The Great Adventure (TV series)
– Go Down, Moses (1963) (writer)
 
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1968/I Faces
Extra (as Jim Bridges)
 
1964 Tarzan and Jane Regained... Sort of
Lord of the forest
 
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1985 Perfect (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2004 The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy (video documentary short)
Himself (photo)
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The Making of 'The China Syndrome' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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2004 The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent (video documentary short)
Himself (photo)
 

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Alternate Names:

Jim Bridges
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Trivia:

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

Star Sign:

Aquarius