James Bridges

James McKeen 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.

Personal life James McKeen Bridges was born on February 3, 1936, in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in Paris, Arkansas. One of his episodes, "An Unlocked Window", earned him a 1966 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Episode in a TV Series.

Bridges went on to write and direct a number of notable films, including The Baby Maker ; The Paper Chase; September 30, 1955; The China Syndrome; Urban Cowboy; Mike's Murder; Perfect; and Bright Lights, Big City. Bridges was a mentor to actress Debra Winger.

Death In 1990, Bridges was diagnosed with intestinal cancer, which he battled for three years. He died at the UCLA Medical Center on June 6, 1993, aged 57, with the immediate cause of death being kidney failure He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in his hometown of Paris, Arkansas.

The James Bridges Theater at the University of California, Los Angeles was named in his honor in November 1999.

Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer Producer 1966 The Appaloosa 1970 Colossus: The Forbin Project The Baby Maker 1972 Limbo 1973 The Paper Chase 1977 September 30, 1955 1979 The China Syndrome 1980 Urban Cowboy 1984 Mike's Murder 1985 Perfect 1986 Palimos ng pag-ibig 1988 Bright Lights, Big City 1990 White Hunter Black Heart

TV writer Year Title Notes 1963 The Great Adventure Episode "Go Down, Moses" 1963–1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Episodes: 1969 The Flim-Flam Man TV movie 1972 When Michael Calls 1973 Carola 1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Episode "An Unlocked Window" 1978–1986 The Paper Chase Episodes "The Paper Chase" and "The Seating Chart" 2007 SineSerye Episode "Palimos ng pag-ibig"

Acting roles Year Title Role Notes1957 Invasion of the Saucer Men Bobby Johnny Trouble Ike 1957–1958 Dragnet Episodes "The Big License Plates" and "The Big Hype" 1958 Mackenzie's Raiders Private Lewis Episode "Mackenzie's Raiders" Flight Episode "Experiment Oxygen" Shirley Temple's Storybook Episode "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Joy Ride Dirk 1964 Tarzan And Jane Regained... Sort Of Lord of the forest Andy Warhol film 1968 Faces Extra