Bridges, Bo

Lloyd Vernet Bridges was born December 9, 1941 in Hollywood ( Los Angeles , California ) in the family of television actor Lloyd Bridges and Dorothy Bridges (nee Simpson). Bo was the eldest child in the family - in 1949 his younger brother and also future actor Jeff Bridges appeared , and in 1950 - Cindy's sister. Gary's second brother (1947) died at birth.

The nickname "Bo" ^{[1] was} given to the actor by his parents in honor of the son of Ashley Wilkes from Gone With the Wind .

In high school, Bo was fond of basketball and, during his first year at the University of California, was part of the basketball team. He later transferred to the University of Hawaii, but in 1967 dropped out of training to play his first serious role in the film “For the love of ivy”, for which he was first nominated for the Golden Globe Award as the best supporting actor.

Career

Beau Bridges made his screen debut at the age of seven. In 1948, he played children's roles in the film “Without Bad Habits” classic of American cinema Lewis Milestone and The Power of Evil directed by Abraham Polonsky , and in 1949, in Lewis Milestone 's film “The Red Pony” on the story of the same name by John Steinbeck .

In his youth, he stopped filming and returned to the screens only in 1960 in the science fiction television series "Clear Horizon" with Ted Knight and Lee Meriweather. After the broadcast was closed, he appeared on television many times as a guest actor, including in the television series Sea Hunt, in which his father played the main role, and his brother and mother. Subsequently, he repeatedly played with his father and several times with his brother.

In 1967, along with Ruby Dee and Ed McMahon, he played a memorable role in the thriller " Incident ", in 1970 - the main role in the drama "Landowner" with Diana Sands, and in 1979 - in the movie "Norma Ray" played her husband Sally Field. In the movie “Five Musketeers” Ken Annakin played both main roles: the king and his twin brother. His father, Lloyd Bridges, also appeared in this film as Aramis .

In 1969, the actor, along with his brother Jeff, planned to pursue a musical career and signed a contract with Quincy Jones , but the project remained unrealized.

Acting as a director in 1987 , Bo cast his father as Colonel Haster in the action movie "Wild Couple", and also played a major role with Bubba Smith.

In 1989 he received a prize from the United States Film Critics Association for his supporting role in the musical film The Baker Extraordinary, starring in the roles of his brother Jeff and Michelle Pfeiffer .

In 1991, he starred in the White House spokesman James Brady in the television film Without Warning, for which he received an Emmy and Golden Globe. In 1993, the comedy “Attempted Murder” also brought him an Emmy and a Golden Globe, this time as a supporting actor.

In 1994, he again invited Lloyd Bridges to his film The Secret Sins of My Father.

In 1996, the role in Martin Bell’s television movie “ Hidden in America ”, produced by Jeff Bridges, was once again nominated for an Emmy, and in 1997 won her again for her role in the television movie Second Civil War.

At various times, Bo Bridges played such legendary personalities as Benjamin Franklin , F.T. Barnum , Richard Nixon , James Brady and Tom Parker .

Among the most memorable works in the television series are the roles of the director of the CIA in the television series Agency (2002-2003) and the project manager for the Stargate project in the television series Stargate SG-1 (2005-2007). In 1995, he was nominated for an Emmy as a guest actor in the science-fiction television series Beyond the Possible, in 2007 he received another nomination for his role as the father of the main character in the NBC comedy My Name is Earl .

On April 7, 2003, on the Hollywood Boulevard, the star of Beau Bridges was laid next to the stars of his father and brother.

In 2008, the actor appeared in the role of a villain in the movie "Max Payne" directed by John Moore on the computer game of the same name .

Personal life

From 1964 to 1984, Bo Bridges was married to Julie Landfield. In marriage, they adopted the boy Casey (1969), later they had their own son Jordan (1973). After the divorce, Bo married Wendy Tris. They have three children: Dylan (1985), Emily (1986) and Ezekia Jeffrey (1993). His son Jordan Bridges also acts in films.

Actor

Director

• 1982 — The Kid from Nowhere ( телефильм )
• 1982 — Don't Touch ( телефильм )
• 1986 — Рождественские обещания / The Thanksgiving Promise ( телефильм )
• 1987 — Дикая парочка / The Wild Pair
• 1988 — Семь часов до приговора / Seven Hours to Judgment
• 1994 — Тайные грехи моего отца / Secret Sins of the Father ( телефильм )

Продюсер

• 1997 — Защитники: Расплата / The Defenders: Payback ( телефильм )
• 1998 — The Defenders: Taking the First ( телефильм )

Rewards

• 1970 — Laurel Awards — Лучший актёр второго плана (вторая премия) — Ради любви к плющу
• 1990 — National Society of Film Critics Awards — Лучший актёр второго плана — Знаменитые братья Бэйкеры
• 1991 — Эмми — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Без предупреждения
• 1992 — Золотой глобус — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или телефильме — Без предупреждения
• 1993 — Эмми — Лучший актёр второго плана в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Попытка убийства
• 1994 — Золотой глобус — Лучший актёр второго плана в мини-сериале или телефильме — Попытка убийства
• 1997 — Эмми — Лучший актёр второго плана в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Вторая гражданская война

Nominations

• 1969 — Золотой глобус — Лучший актёр второго плана — Ради любви к плющу
• 1995 — Эмми — Лучшая документальный телефильм — 5 American Kids — 5 American Handguns (голос за кадром)
• 1995 — Эмми — Лучший приглашённый актёр в драматическом телесериале — За гранью возможного (эпизод « Песчаные короли »)
• 1996 — Эмми — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Киссинжер и Никсон
• 1996 — Gemini Awards — Лучший актёр в драматической телепрограмме или мини-сериале — За гранью возможного (эпизод « Песчаные короли »)
• 1997 — Эмми — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Скрыто в Америке
• 1997 — Золотой глобус — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или телефильме — Теряя Чейз
• 1997 — Satellite Awards — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Скрыто в Америке
• 1997 — Gemini Awards — Лучший актёр в драматической телепрограмме — Киссинжер и Никсон
• 1999 — Эмми — Лучший актёр второго плана в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Пожнёшь бурю
• 2000 — Эмми — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Великий комбинатор
• 2000 — Satellite Awards — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Великий комбинатор
• 2002 — Эмми — Лучший актёр в мини-сериале или кинофильме — Семья Малвэйни
• 2007 — Эмми — Лучший приглашенный актёр в комедийном телесериале — Меня зовут Эрл