James Bridges

James Bridges

Known for

Writing

Born

February 3, 1936

Birthplace

Paris, Arkansas, U.S.

Died

June 6, 1993 (aged 57)

Biography

James Bridges (February 3, 1936 – June 6, 1993) was an American screenwriter, film director, producer, and actor. He was a two-time Oscar nominee: once for Best Original Screenplay for The China Syndrome and once for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Paper Chase.

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Best known work

The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome
1979
White Hunter, Black Heart
White Hunter, Black Heart
1990
Urban Cowboy
Urban Cowboy
1980
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Colossus: The Forbin Project
1970
Faces
Faces
1968
Perfect
Perfect
1985
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase
1973
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
The Appaloosa
The Appaloosa
1966

Filmography

  1. 1990

    White Hunter, Black Heart

    Screenplay

  2. 1988

  3. 1986

  4. 1985

    Perfect

    Screenplay, Director, Producer

  5. 1984

    Mike's Murder

    Director, Writer, Producer

  6. 1980

    Urban Cowboy

    Director, Screenplay

  7. 1979

    The China Syndrome

    Director, Writer

  8. 1978

    The Paper ChaseTV

    Writer, Creator

  9. 1977

    September 30, 1955

    Director, Writer

  10. 1973

    The Paper Chase

    Screenplay, Director

  11. 1973

    Carola

    Teleplay

  12. 1972

    Limbo

    Screenplay

  13. 1972

  14. 1970

    The Baby Maker

    Director, Writer

  15. 1970

  16. 1968

  17. 1966

    The Appaloosa

    Screenplay

  18. 1964

  19. 1962

  20. 1958

    Joy Ride

    as Dirk

  21. 1958

    Shirley Temple's StorybookTV

    as Dolph (1 episode)

  22. 1957

  23. 1957

  24. 1951

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