Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr. (January 15, 1913 – March 10, 1998) was an American film, stage and television actor who starred in a number of television series and appeared in more than 150

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s. He was the father of four children, including the actors Beau Bridges and

Jeff Bridges Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor. He has received various accolades throughout his career spanning over seven decades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Bridges comes from a prominent ac ...

. He started his career as a contract performer for

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, appearing in films such as '' Sahara'' (1943), '' A Walk in the Sun'' (1945), '' Little Big Horn'' (1951) and '' High Noon'' (1952). On television, he starred in ''

Sea Hunt ''Sea Hunt'' is an American action adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular for decades afterwards. The series originally aired for four seasons, with 155 episodes produced. It stars Lloyd Bridges a ...

'' 1958 to 1961. By the end of his career, he had re-invented himself and demonstrated a comedic talent in such

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s as ''

Airplane! ''Airplane!'' (alternatively titled ''Flying High!'') is a 1980 American parody film written and directed by the brothers David Zucker, David and Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams in their directorial debuts, and produced by Jon Davison (film prod ...

'' (1980), ''

Hot Shots! ''Hot Shots!'' is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams, co-writer and co-director of ''Airplane!'', and written by Abrahams and Pat Proft. It stars Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer, Kevin Dunn ...

'' (1991), and ''

Jane Austen's Mafia! ''Mafia!'', also known as ''Jane Austen's Mafia!'', is a 1998 American crime comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges (in one of his final films), Olympia Dukakis and Christina Applegate. The film spoofs Francis ...

'' (1998). Among other honors, Bridges was a two-time

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nominee. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 1, 1994.

Early life

Bridges was born in San Leandro, California, to Harriet Evelyn (Brown) Bridges (1893–1950) and Lloyd Vernet Bridges (1887–1962), who was involved in the California hotel business and once owned a movie theater. His parents were both from

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. Bridges graduated from Petaluma High School in 1930. He then studied political science at

UCLA The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California ...

, where he was a member of

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fraternity.

Career

Bridges had small uncredited roles in the films ''

Freshman Love ''Freshman Love'' is a 1936 sound film based on George Ade's oft filmed 1904 play '' The College Widow'', adaptations of which were filmed twice previously, in 1915 and 1927, and parodied by the Marx Brothers in their 1932 film '' Horse Feathers ...

'' (1936) and '' Dancing Feet'' (1936).

Theatre

Bridges made his Broadway debut in 1937 in a short-lived production of

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's ''

Othello ''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cypru ...

'', starring

Walter Huston Walter Thomas Huston ( ;According to the Province of Ontario. ''Ontario, C ...

and

Brian Aherne William Brian de Lacy Aherne (2 May 190210 February 1986) was an English actor of stage, screen, radio and television, who enjoyed a long and varied career in Britain and the United States. His first Broadway appearance in '' The Barretts of ...

; Bridges was in the Ensemble. He appeared on stage in ''Suzanna and the Elders'' (1940). In Hollywood he had an uncredited role in ''

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'' (1940).

Columbia Pictures and U.S. Coast Guard

In 1940, Bridges joined the stock company at

at $75 a week, where he played small roles in features and short subjects. He could be seen in ''

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance ''The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow, which stars Warren William, June Storey, and Henry Wilcoxon. Salkow also wrote the original screenplay, along with Earl Felton, and the film was released ...

'' (1941), ''

They Dare Not Love ''They Dare Not Love'' is a 1941 romantic war drama film directed by James Whale and starring George Brent, Martha Scott and Paul Lukas. Whale left the picture before the end of production; it was the last film released to credit him as directo ...

'' (1941), '' Doctor's Alibi'' (1941), '' Blue Clay'' (1941), ''

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'' (1941), and ''

I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island ''I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by Lew Landers and written by Karl Brown (cinematographer), Karl Brown. The film stars Sally Eilers, Donald Woods (actor), Donald Woods, Eduardo Ciannelli, Victor Kilia ...

'' (1941). In '' Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' (1941) Bridges is the pilot of the plane in the "heaven" scene. Bridges later reflected, He left Columbia Pictures during World War II to enlist in the

United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mult ...

. Following his discharge, he returned to acting. In later years, he was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, did several public service announcements for the organization, and was made an honorary commodore. Bridges' ''

'' character Mike Nelson was also portrayed as a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and sometimes appeared in uniform. Bridges' sons, actors Beau and Jeff, also served in the Coast Guard and

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Post-war career

Bridges' first lead role was in the serial ''

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'' (1945) made for Universal. That studio kept him on for ''

Strange Confession ''Strange Confession'' is a 1945 Inner Sanctum film noir mystery horror film, released by Universal Pictures and starring Lon Chaney Jr., J. Carrol Naish and Brenda Joyce. The film was directed by John Hoffman and was later rereleased unde ...

'' (1945), an

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. Bridges had some support roles in independent films, '' A Walk in the Sun'' (1945), and ''

Abilene Town ''Abilene Town'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Randolph Scott, Ann Dvorak, Edgar Buchanan, Rhonda Fleming and Lloyd Bridges. Adapted from Ernest Haycox's 1941 novel ''Trail Town'', the production's ...

'' (1946). He was in Paramount's ''

Miss Susie Slagle's ''Miss Susie Slagle's'' is a 1946 American drama film directed by John Berry. It was based on the popular novel by Augusta Tucker. The film was Berry's directorial debut and first starring role for Joan Caulfield. Plot summary A nursing studen ...

'' (1946) and

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's ''

Canyon Passage ''Canyon Passage'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Jacques Tourneur and set in frontier Oregon. It stars Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward and Brian Donlevy. Featuring love triangles and an Indian uprising, the film was adapted from the ...

'' (1947). In 1947 he appeared in a small role in

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's film '' Unconquered''.

Leading man

He returned to lead roles with ''

Secret Service Investigator ''Secret Service Investigator'' is a 1948 American crime film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by John K. Butler. The film stars Lynne Roberts, Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco, June Storey, Trevor Bardette and John Kellogg. The film was ...

'' (1948) at

Republic Pictures Republic Pictures Corporation (currently held under Melange Pictures, LLC) was an American motion picture production-distribution corporation in operation from 1935 to 1967, that was based in Los Angeles. It had studio facilities in Studio City an ...

, and '' 16 Fathoms Deep'' (1948) for

Monogram Pictures Monogram Pictures Corporation was an American film studio that produced mostly low-budget films between 1931 and 1953, when the firm completed a transition to the name Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. Monogram was among the smaller studios i ...

. Bridges had a support role in

Frank Borzage Frank Borzage (; April 23, 1894 – June 19, 1962) was an Academy Award-winning American film director and actor, known for directing '' 7th Heaven'' (1927), '' Street Angel'' (1928), '' Bad Girl'' (1931), '' A Farewell to Arms'' (1932), ''Man's ...

's ''

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'' (1948) then was the lead in '' Hideout'' (1949) for Republic. Bridges was in a Western at Universal directed by

George Sherman George Sherman (July 14, 1908 – March 15, 1991) was an American film director and producer of low-budget Western films. One obituary said his "credits rival in number those of anyone in the entertainment industry." Biography George Sherma ...

, '' Red Canyon'' (1949), and a short at MGM, ''Mr. Whitney Had a Notion'' (1949). He had a good role in '' Home of the Brave'' (1949). At Universal he was

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's friend in ''

Calamity Jane and Sam Bass ''Calamity Jane and Sam Bass'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Yvonne de Carlo, Howard Duff and Dorothy Hart. Plot Sheriff Will Egan doesn't want any gamblers in Denton, Texas and is suspicious when str ...

'' (1949), again for Sherman. Lloyd Bridges 01 Rocketship X-M

Bridges had the star role in '' Trapped'' (1949) directed by

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for Eagle Lion and ''

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'' (1950) for

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. He had supporting roles in '' Colt .45'' (1951), '' The White Tower'' (1951), and '' The Sound of Fury'' (1950) (directed by

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Blacklisting

Bridges was

blacklist Blacklisting is the action of a group or authority compiling a blacklist (or black list) of people, countries or other entities to be avoided or distrusted as being deemed unacceptable to those making the list. If someone is on a blacklist, t ...

ed briefly in the 1950s after he admitted to the

House Un-American Activities Committee The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA), popularly dubbed the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives, created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloy ...

that he had once been a member of the

Actors' Laboratory Theatre The Actors' Laboratory Theatre was a politically active theatre company and acting school founded in January 1941 by Roman Bohnen, Jules Dassin, Dick Flake, Lloyd Bridges, Danny Mann, Jeff Corey, Mary Virginia Farmer and J. Edward Bromberg. Duri ...

, a group found to have had links to the

Communist party A communist party is a political party that seeks to realize the socio-economic goals of communism. The term ''communist party'' was popularized by the title of ''The Manifesto of the Communist Party'' (1848) by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. A ...

. He returned to acting after recanting his membership and serving as a cooperative witness, achieving his greatest success in television. Bridges made his TV debut in 1951 with "Man's First Debt" in ''

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''. He had starring roles in the films '' The Fighting Seventh'' (1951), ''

Three Steps North ''Three Steps North'' is a 1951 Italian–American film noir crime film directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring Lloyd Bridges, Lea Padovani and Aldo Fabrizi. The film is also known as ''Tre passi a nord'' in Italy. Plot Dishonorably discharged a ...

'' (1951), and '' Richer Than the Earth'' (1951). On TV he did "Rise Up and Walk" for ''

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'' (1952) and "International Incident" for ''

Studio One in Hollywood ''Studio One'' is an American anthology drama television series that was adapted from a radio series. It was created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. It premiered on November 7, 1948 and ended on Sept ...

'' (1952) (the latter directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920July 2, 1989) was an American film, television, and stage director. He won an Academy Award for Best Director for ''Patton'' (1970), and is known for the films ''Planet of the Apes'' (1968), ''Nicholas and Al ...

). Bridges had a supporting role in '' High Noon'' (1952). Bridges guest starred on ''Suspense'' ("Her Last Adventure") and ''

Schlitz Playhouse ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both Television comedy, comedies and Dramatic programming, drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The ti ...

'' ("This Plane for Hire"), and had support roles in ''

Plymouth Adventure ''Plymouth Adventure'' is a 1952 Technicolor drama film with an ensemble cast starring Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson and Leo Genn, made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Clarence Brown, and produced by Dore Schary. The screenplay ...

'' (1952) and '' The Sabre and the Arrow'' (1953). Bridges returned to leads in ''

The Tall Texan ''The Tall Texan'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Elmo Williams and starring Lloyd Bridges, Lee J. Cobb, Marie Windsor and Luther Adler.Hoffmann p.14 It was the only film directed by Elmo Williams, who said he had 50% of the profi ...

'' (1953) for

. Bridges was in "The Long Way Home" for '' Goodyear Playhouse'' (1953), and appeared in '' The Kid from Left Field'' (1953) and ''

City of Bad Men ''City of Bad Men'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harmon Jones and starring Jeanne Crain and Dale Robertson. Plot A heavyweight championship fight between "Gentleman Jim" Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons is coming to Carson City, Nev ...

'' (1953) for Fox. He travelled to the UK to star in '' The Limping Man'' (1953) for

. He returned to Broadway in ''Dead Pigeon'' (1953–54), which had a short run. He had the lead in a horse movie, '' Prince of the Blue Grass'' (1954) and returned to England to make '' Third Party Risk'' (1954) for Hammer Films. In Hollywood Bridges supported

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in '' Wichita'' (1955) and had the lead in

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's low-budget ''

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'' (1955).

Television

On TV Bridges performed in "Broadway Trust" for ''Crossroads'' (1955), "The Dark Fleece" and "Edge of Terror" for ''

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'' (1955) (the latter directed by

John Frankenheimer John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas and action/suspense films. Among his credits were ''Birdman of Alcatraz'' (1962), ''The Manchurian Candidate'' (1 ...

), "The Ainsley Case" for ''

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'' (1956), "Across the Dust" and "Prairie Dog Court" for ''

Chevron Hall of Stars ''Chevron Hall of Stars'' is an American television anthology series which aired in 1956 in first-run syndication. It was produced by Four Star Productions, and was a half-hour series. Gene Roddenberry’s script ''The Secret Weapon of 117 ...

'' (1956), and "The Silent Gun" and "American Primitive" for ''Studio One in Hollywood'' (1956). He had the lead in the low budget '' Wetbacks'' (1956) and a support role in '' The Rainmaker'' (1956). Bridges gained attention in 1956 for his emotional performance on the live anthology program ''

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'', in an episode titled " Tragedy in a Temporary Town" written by

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and directed by

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. During the performance, Bridges inadvertently used profanity while

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. Although the slip of the tongue generated hundreds of complaints, the episode won a

Robert E. Sherwood Robert Emmet Sherwood (April 4, 1896 – November 14, 1955) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He is the author of '' Waterloo Bridge, Idiot's Delight, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Rebecca, There Shall Be No Night, The Best Years of Our ...

Television Award, with Bridges' slip being defended even by some members of the clergy. Bridges received an

nomination for the role. Bridges did "The Regulators" for '' Studio 57'' (1956), "They Never Forget" for ''

The United States Steel Hour ''The United States Steel Hour'' is an anthology series which brought hour long dramas to television from 1953 to 1963. The television series and the radio program that preceded it were both sponsored by the United States Steel Corporation (U. S ...

'' (1957), "Ride the Wild Mare" for ''

'' (1957), "Man on the Outside" for ''Studio 57'' (1957), "The Sound of Silence", "Figures in Clay" and "The Disappearance of Amanda Hale" for ''Climax!'', "Heritage of Anger" (1956) and "

Clash by Night ''Clash by Night'' is a 1952 American film noir drama directed by Fritz Lang and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes. The film is based on the 1941 play by Clifford Odets, adapted for the screen ...

" (1957) for ''

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'', the latter with Kim Stanley. Bridges also made several episodes of ''

Zane Grey Theatre ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' is an American Western anthology television series that was broadcast on CBS from October 5, 1956, until September 20, 1962. Format Many episodes were based on novels by Zane Grey, to all of which Four Star F ...

'' including "Time of Decision" (1957) and "Wire" (1958). He supported

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in ''

Ride Out for Revenge ''Ride Out for Revenge'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Bernard Girard and starring Rory Calhoun, Gloria Grahame, Lloyd Bridges and Joanne Gilbert. Plot Chief Yellow Wolf and son Little Wolf walk to town (the plight of Yellow W ...

'' (1957) and did "A Time to Cry" on '' The Frank Sinatra Show'' (1958) and had one of his best ever cinema roles in '' The Goddess'' (1958) based on a script by

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based on the life of

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; Bridges played a sportsman based on

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opposite Kim Stanley. He directed "Piano to Thunder Springs" for ''

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'' (1958).

''Sea Hunt'' (1958–1961)

Bridges gained wide recognition as Mike Nelson, the main character in the television series ''

'', created by

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, which ran in

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from 1958 to 1961. He also wrote a book with a co-author about skin-diving entitled ''Mask and Flippers''. Dick Powell Show Premiere Episode 1961

Bridges did "Lepke" (1959) for ''

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'' (1960), "Ransom" (1960) (directed by

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) and "Image of a Drawn Sword" (1961) for ''Zane Grey Theatre''. He did a TV movie ''

The Valley of Decision ''The Valley of Decision'' is a 1945 film directed by Tay Garnett, based on Marcia Davenport's 1942 novel of the same name. Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1870s, it stars Greer Garson and Gregory Peck. It tells the story of a young Iri ...

'' (1960), "Death of the Temple Bay" for ''

The DuPont Show with June Allyson ''The DuPont Show with June Allyson'' (also known as ''The June Allyson Show'') is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959, to April 3, 1961, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series was ...

'' (1961), "Who Killed Julie Greer?" (1961) for ''

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'', "The Fortress" (1961) for ''

Alcoa Premiere '' Alcoa Premiere'' (also known as ''Premiere, Presented by Fred Astaire'') is an American anthology drama series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC. The series was hosted by Fred Astaire, who also starred in several of the episode ...

'' (with

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), and "The Two of Us" (1962) for ''

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''. He also did a special ''Marineland Carnival'' (1962).

''The Lloyd Bridges Show'' (1962–1963)

Bridges starred in the eponymous

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'' (1962–1963) (produced by

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) which included appearances by his sons

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and

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. Bridges followed it with "A Hero for Our Times" for ''

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'' (1963), "Wild Bill Hickok – the Legend and the Man" for '' The Great Adventure'' (1964), "Cannibal Plants, They Eat You Alive" for '' The Eleventh Hour'' (1964) and "Exit from a Plane in Flight" for '' Theater of Stars'' (1965).

''The Loner''

Producer

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, who worked with Bridges on ''Sea Hunt'', reportedly offered Bridges the role of

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on ''

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'' before the part went to

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. In addition, he was a regular cast member in the

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series '' The Loner,'' which lasted one season from 1965 to 1966, canceled due to ratings, despite solid reviews and several scripts by Rod Serling, over the show being too “adult” and realistic. Bridges returned to features with ''

Around the World Under the Sea ''Around the World Under the Sea'' is a 1966 science fiction film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Lloyd Bridges, with Marshall Thompson, Shirley Eaton, Gary Merrill, and David McCallum. It follows the adventures of a crew of the deep-divi ...

'' (1966). He guest starred in "Fakeout" for ''

Mission Impossible ''Mission: Impossible'' is a multimedia franchise based on a fictional secret espionage agency known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). The 1966 TV series ran for seven seasons and was revived in 1988 for two seasons. It inspired a serie ...

'' (1966), and did a TV movie ''

A Case of Libel ''A Case of Libel'' is a 1963 novel by the British writer John Bingham John Armor Bingham (January 21, 1815 – March 19, 1900) was an American politician who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican representative from Ohi ...

'' (1968). Bridges starred in some action films, ''

Daring Game ''Daring Game'' is a 1968 drama film starring Lloyd Bridges and Nico Minardos, filmed at the Ivan Tors studio in Miami and in the Bahamas. The working title was ''The Unkillables''. Plot Survival Devices, Inc., is an organization that employs a t ...

'' (1968) and ''

Attack on the Iron Coast ''Attack on the Iron Coast'' is a 1967 DeLuxe Color Anglo-American Oakmont Productions international co-production war film directed by Paul Wendkos in the first of his five-picture contract with Mirisch Productions, and starring Lloyd Bridges, ...

'' (1968), the latter for

. He did "The People Next Door" for ''

CBS Playhouse ''CBS Playhouse'' is an American anthology drama television series that aired on CBS from 1967 to 1970. Airing twelve plays over the course of its run, the series won ten Primetime Emmy Awards and featured many noteworthy actors and playwrights. ...

'' (1968). Bridges starred in some TV movies, '' The Silent Gun'' (1969), and '' Silent Night, Lonely Night'' (1969). He had a support role in ''

The Happy Ending ''The Happy Ending'' is a 1969 drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks, which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her husband and daughter. It stars Jean Simmons (who received an Oscar nomination), ...

'' (1969) directed by

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. Bridges returned to Broadway as a replacement for the lead in '' Cactus Flower'' (1967).

Telemovies

Bridges was in heavy demand for TV movies such as '' The Love War'' (1970), ''

Lost Flight ''Lost Flight'' is a 1969 dramatic film written and produced for television based on producer Frank Price's unsuccessful 1966 TV pilot, ''Stranded'', that instead had a theatrical release in the US and Australia from mid-1970 through 1971. The p ...

'' (1970), '' Do You Take This Stranger?'' (1971), '' A Tattered Web'' (1971), and ''

The Deadly Dream ''The Deadly Dream'' is an American made-for-television thriller-drama film starring Lloyd Bridges and Janet Leigh. It premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week on September 25, 1971. Plot A scientist has reoccurring dreams in which he is pursued ...

'' (1971). He starred in a short lived series ''

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'' (1970/71) and had a support role in a feature, '' To Find a Man'' (1972). Bridges had a (then) rare comedy role on ''

Here's Lucy ''Here's Lucy'' is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The series co-starred her long-time comedy partner Gale Gordon and her real-life children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. It was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1974. It was Ball's thir ...

'' with "Lucy's Big Break" (1972). He continued in TV movies: ''

Haunts of the Very Rich ''Haunts of the Very Rich'' is a 1972 made-for-TV thriller, broadcast as an ''ABC Movie of the Week''. Plot A group of rich tourists and business people fly to a mysterious tropical resort, the Portals of Eden, hosted by Seacrist. There, they s ...

'' (1972), '' Trouble Comes to Town'' (1973), ''Crime Club'' (1973), '' Running Wild'' (1973), '' Death Race'' (1973), ''

The Whirlwind ''The Whirlwind'' is the third studio album by the band Transatlantic, released on October 23, 2009. It is available in three formats: a standard edition, a double disc special edition and a deluxe edition with a 105-minute making-of DVD. The m ...

'' (1974, with son Beau), and '' Stowaway to the Moon'' (1975).

''Joe Forrester''

Bridges starred in a short-lived Police Story spin-off ''

Joe Forrester ''Joe Forrester'' is an American crime/drama television series, starring Lloyd Bridges as a uniformed foot patrol officer in a run-down neighborhood of Los Angeles. Patricia Crowley co-starred as Georgia Cameron, Joe's romantic interest. Former ...

'' (1975–76). Bridges played significant roles in several mini-series, including ''

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'', and '' How the West Was Won''. He returned to TV movies: ''

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'' (1978), ''

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'' (1978), ''The Great Wallendas'' (1978) and '' The Critical List'' (1978). Bridges had a notable guest part in "

The Living Legend ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Galactica 1980'' are American science fiction television series, produced in 1978 and 1980 by Glen A. Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict. Series overview Episodes ''Battlest ...

" for ''

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'' (1978) and went to Australia to make ''

Shimmering Light ''Shimmering Light'' is a 1978 Australian television film about an American surfer who travels to Australia in search of the perfect wave. It was one of six TV movies made in Australia by Transatlantic Enterprises.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia o ...

'' (1978) with Beau. He had a support part in ''

The Fifth Musketeer ''The Fifth Musketeer'' is a 1979 German-Austrian film adaptation of the last section of the 1847–1850 novel '' The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later'' by Alexandre Dumas, père, which is itself based on the French legend of the Man in t ...

'' (1979) starring Beau and was in ''

Disaster on the Coastliner ''Disaster on the Coastliner'' is a 1979 American made-for-television action drama film. It was directed by Richard C. Sarafian and starred Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr, Robert Fuller, Pat Hingle, E. G. Marshall, Yvette Mimieux, William Shatner, ...

'' (1979), '' Bear Island'' (1979) and ''

This Year's Blonde ''This Year's Blonde'' is a 1980 American made-for-television drama film directed by John Erman and starring Constance Forslund as Marilyn Monroe, Lloyd Bridges as Johnny Hyde, and Norman Fell. Based on the Garson Kanin novel ''Moviola'' about Mo ...

'' (1980) (as

Johnny Hyde Johnny Hyde (23 April 1895 – 18 December 1950) was an American talent agent who developed the career of Marilyn Monroe. Early life Hyde was born to a Jewish family as Iván Haidabura in Russia and moved to the United States in April 1898 ...

)

''Airplane!''

Bridges had his biggest film hit in a long time in ''

'' (1980), a spoof of disaster films. He appeared in a number of mini series such as '' East of Eden'' (1981), '' The Blue and the Gray'' (1982) and ''

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'' (1984). He guest starred on shows such as ''

The Love Boat ''The Love Boat'' is an American romantic comedy/drama television series that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986; in addition, four three-hour specials aired in 1986, 1987, and 1990. The series was set on the luxury passenger cruise ship MS ''Pac ...

'' (1981), '' Loving'' (1983), and ''

Matt Houston ''Matt Houston'' was an American crime drama television series starring Lee Horsley as the title character, a wealthy oilman who decides to hold a side job as a private investigator. Created by Lawrence Gordon and produced by Aaron Spelling, i ...

'' (1983) and continued to make TV movies like '' Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice'' (1982), ''

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'' (1983) and '' Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?'' (1983). Bridges reprised his ''Airplane!'' role in '' Airplane II: The Sequel'' (1982) Bridges starred in a short-lived series ''

Paper Dolls ''Paper Dolls'' is an American primetime television soap opera that aired for 14 episodes on ABC from September 23 to December 25, 1984. Set in New York's fashion industry, the show centered on top modeling agency owner Racine (Morgan Fairchild) ...

'' (1984). For TV he appeared in ''

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'' (1985), ''

Dress Gray ''Dress Gray'' is a 1986 American television miniseries starring Alec Baldwin, Lloyd Bridges and Hal Holbrook. The program, about a cadet at a West Point-like military academy who investigates the murder of a fellow cadet, was adapted for the s ...

'' (1986), and '' North and South, Book II'' (1986). He was in '' Weekend Warriors'' (1986), '' The Thanksgiving Promise'' (1986) for Disney, and '' The Wild Pair'' (1987) starring and directed by Beau. Bridges appeared with Jeff in '' Tucker: The Man and His Dream'' (1987) and was in '' She Was Marked for Murder'' (1988), for TV. Bridges had notable supporting roles in the features ''

Winter People ''Winter People'' is a 1989 American romantic-drama film directed by Ted Kotcheff, and starring Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis. It is based on the novel by John Ehle. Wayland Jackson, a widower with a young daughter, moves to a small, impoverish ...

'' (1989) and ''

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'' (1989). He was in the TV movie '' Cross of Fire'' (1989).

1990s

Bridges starred in a short-lived series, '' Capital News'' (1990), for

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. In 1990, he had a supporting role in '' Joe Versus the Volcano'', and portrayed Harry Helmsley in the made-for-television movie, ''

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: The Queen of Mean''. Bridges was in '' Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift'' (1990) then reprised his comedy career with a supporting role in ''

'' (1991). He starred in a TV movie '' In the Nick of Time'' (1992) and was in ''

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid ''Honey, I Blew Up the Kid'' is a 1992 American science fiction comedy family film, and the second installment of the ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' film series. Directed by Randal Kleiser and released by Walt Disney Pictures, it stars Rick Moran ...

'' (1992), ''

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'' (1992), and ' (1993) before reprising his old role in ''

Hot Shots! Part Deux ''Hot Shots! Part Deux'' is a 1993 American parody film directed by Jim Abrahams. It stars Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Richard Crenna (parodying his Colonel role in the ''Rambo'' franchise), Brenda Bakke, Miguel Ferrer, Ro ...

'' (1993). Bridges did '' Secret Sins of the Father'' (1994) with son Beau (who directed), and '' Cinderella ... Frozen in Time'' (1994). His last regular TV series was ''

Harts of the West Harts of the West is a humorous contemporary western about a Chicago family moving to a run-down Nevada ranch. The series consisted of 15 hour-long episodes that aired on CBS Saturdays, 9:00 to 10:00 p.m., from September 1993 until June 1994. ...

'' (1993–1994). Bridges supported son Jeff in a big budget action film '' Blown Away'' (1994). He did "Sandkings" (1995) for '' The Outer Limits'' (1995) with Beau, '' The Other Woman'' (1995), '' Nothing Lasts Forever'' (1995), and '' The Deliverance of Elaine'' (1996) and did voice work on ''

Peter and the Wolf ''Peter and the Wolf'' ( rus, Петя и Bолк, r="Pétya i volk", p=ˈpʲetʲə i volk, links=no) Op. 67, a "symphonic fairy tale for children", is a musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The narrator tells a children's s ...

'' (1995). He had a semi-regular part on ''

Second Noah ''Second Noah'' is a television drama that was broadcast in the United States on ABC television from February 5, 1996 to June 8, 1997. Premise The series stars Daniel Hugh Kelly as Noah Beckett, whose wife Jesse (Betsy Brantley) is a veterina ...

'' (1996). He received a second Emmy Award nomination four decades after the first when he was nominated in 1998 for his role as

Izzy Mandelbaum This is a list of characters who appeared on ''Seinfeld''. This list features only characters who appeared in multiple episodes; those that appeared in only one are not included here. Primary characters Jerry Seinfeld George Costanza Elaine ...

on ''

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''. Bridges served on the advisory board of the

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. Bridges also guest starred on ''

Ned and Stacey ''Ned & Stacey'' (or ''Ned and Stacey'') is an American sitcom created by Michael J. Weithorn, and starring Thomas Haden Church and Debra Messing as the titular couple. The series lasted two seasons, airing on Fox from September 11, 1995, to Jan ...

''. Bridges' last roles were in ''

Mafia! ''Mafia!'', also known as ''Jane Austen's Mafia!'', is a 1998 American crime comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges (in one of his final films), Olympia Dukakis and Christina Applegate. The film spoofs Francis ...

'' (1998) and ''

Meeting Daddy Meeting Daddy is a 2000 film written and directed by Peter Gould. It is notably the last of actor Lloyd Bridges' 160 films, and was posthumously released. Plot The plot involves a struggling New York-based screenwriter travelling to Savannah, Geo ...

'' (2000).

Personal life

Bridges met his wife,

Dorothy Bridges Dorothy Louise Bridges (née Simpson; September 19, 1915 – February 16, 2009) was an American actress and poet. Bridges was the matriarch of an acting family, which included her husband, Lloyd Bridges, two of their three sons, Beau Bridge ...

(née Simpson), in his fraternity; they married in 1938 in New York City. They had four children: actors Beau Bridges (born in 1941) and

(born in 1949); a daughter, Lucinda Louise Bridges (born in October 1953); and another son, Garrett Myles Bridges, who died of

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on August 3, 1948. Actor

Jordan Bridges Jordan Bridges (born November 13, 1973) is an American actor, best known as Frankie Rizzoli on ''Rizzoli & Isles'' (2010–2016). Early life Bridges was born in Los Angeles County, California, and is the son of actor Beau Bridges and Julie Brid ...

is Beau's son and Lloyd's grandson. Dorothy and Lloyd exchanged vows again for their 50th wedding anniversary.

Death

On March 10, 1998, Bridges died of natural causes at the age of 85.

Tributes

An episode (" The Burning") in the final ''Seinfeld'' season (1998) was dedicated to the memory of Lloyd Bridges. He had played the character of Izzy Mandelbaum in the episodes "

The English Patient ''The English Patient'' is a 1992 novel by Michael Ondaatje. The book follows four dissimilar people brought together at an Italian villa during the Italian Campaign of the Second World War. The four main characters are: an unrecognisably burne ...

" in 1997 and "

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" later the same year. Bridges' last film, ''

'', which came out the year of his death, bears a dedication to him. In 2011, Bridges was posthumously named as one of six recipients that year – two of whom are his sons Beau and Jeff – of the Lone Sailor Award, which honors former Coast Guard servicemen who forged successful careers as civilians.

Filmography

Television work

*'' Suspense'' co-star with Arlene Francis in "Her Last Adventure" (August 19, 1952) as James *''Jukebox Jury'' (1953) *''

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'' in "Broadway Trust" with

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(November 11, 1955) as Fred *''

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' is an American Western anthology television series that was broadcast on CBS from October 5, 1956, until September 20, 1962. Format Many episodes were based on novels by Zane Grey, to all of which Four Star F ...

'' in Image of a Drawn Sword (1961) as Lt. Sam Kenyon *''

'' (1958–1961) as Mike Nelson / Whitey Fender *''

'' (1960) as Dundee, Season 5, Episode 6 – Ransom *''

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'' (January 8, 1959) as Captain Anderson *''

'' as Captain Anderson in "Death on the Temple Bay", BSD series finale (1961) as Captain Anderson *''

'' (1962–1963) as Adam Shepherd / Sen. Guthrie / Jonathan Tatum / Various characters *'' The Eleventh Hour'' with son Beau, "Cannibal Plants, They Eat You Alive" (1964) as Leonard McCarty *''

'' (1963) as Mason Etheridge *'' The Loner'' (1965–1966) as William Colton *'' Mission: Impossible'' (1966) as Anastas Poltroni *''

'' (1968) as Dennis Corcoran *''

'' (1969) *''The Silent Gun'' (1969) as Brad Clinton *'' Silent Night, Lonely Night'' (1969) as John Sparrow *'' The Love War'' (1970) as Kyle *''

'' (1970–1971) as Jim Conrad *''Do You Take This Stranger?'' (1971) as Steven Breck *''A Tattered Web'' (1971) as Sgt. Ed Stagg *''

'' (1971) as Dr. Jim Hanley *'' Water World'' (1972–1975) as Narrator *''

'' (1972) as Dave Woodrough *'' Trouble Comes to Town'' (1973) as Sheriff Porter Murdock *''Crime Club'' (1973) as Paul Cord *'' Death Race'' (1973) as Hans Pimler *''

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'' (1974) (miniseries) *''

'' (1974) *'' Police Story'' (1974–75) as Joe Forrester / Sgt. Wolf Bozeman *'' Stowaway to the Moon'' (1975) as Charlie Englehardt *'' Cop on the Beat'' (1975) *''

'' (1975–76) as Joe Forrester *''

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'' (1977 TV series) episode "The Force of Evil" (Dr. Carrington) *''

'' (1977) (miniseries) *''Telethon'' (1977) as Matt Tallman *'' How the West Was Won'' (1978) (miniseries) as Orville Gant *''The Great Wallendas'' (1978) as Karl Wallenda *''

'' (1978) as Sean Pearse *''GI Diary'' (1978) as Narrator (voice) *''

'' (1978 TV series) as Commander Cain *''

'' (1979) as Al Mitchell *'' East of Eden'' (1981 miniseries) as Samuel Hamilton *'' The Blue and the Gray'' (1982 miniseries) as Ben Geyser *''

'' (1983) as Jack Kelly *''

'' (1984) as Grant Harper *''

'' (1984) (miniseries) as Caleb Quinn *''

'' (1985 miniseries) as White Knight *''

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'' (1986) (miniseries) as Confederate President Jefferson Davis *''

'' (1986) (miniseries) as Gen. Axel Rylander *'' Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift'' (PBS TV Special) as Mr. Nicholas *'' Capital News'' (1990) as Jo Jo Turner *'' Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean'' (1990) as Harry Helmsley *'' In The Nick Of Time'' (1991 Christmas Movie) as Santa Claus *''

'' (1993–1994) as Jake Terrel *'' The Other Woman'' as Jacob *'' The Outer Limits'' – "

The Sandkings "The Sandkings" is a 1995 Canadian-American television film based on the 1979 novella '' Sandkings'' by George R. R. Martin, and the first episode of the revived 1960s science-fiction television series '' The Outer Limits''. It premiered on 26 ...

" (March 26, 1995) as Col. Kress (appeared with son Beau and grandson Dylan) *''

'' as

** Season 8 episode

(March 13, 1997) ** Season 9 episode

(October 16, 1997)

References

External links

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Early life

Career

Theatre

Columbia Pictures and U.S. Coast Guard

Post-war career

Leading man

Blacklisting

Television

''Sea Hunt'' (1958–1961)

''The Lloyd Bridges Show'' (1962–1963)

''The Loner''

Telemovies

''Joe Forrester''

''Airplane!''

1990s

Personal life

Death

Tributes

Filmography

Television work

References

Further reading

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