Beau Bridges
Birthday: 9 December 1941, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name: Lloyd Vernet Bridges III
Height: 178 cm
Beau Bridges is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his wife, who was his college sweetheart, Dorothy Dean Bridges. Born just two days after the attack on Pearl Harbour, he was delivered by candlelight because of a power blackout. Named Lloyd Vernet Bridges III, his parents immediately started calling him Beau after Ashley Wilkes' son in Gone w...
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Beau Bridges is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his wife, who was his college sweetheart, Dorothy Dean Bridges. Born just two days after the attack on Pearl Harbour, he was delivered by candlelight because of a power blackout. Named Lloyd Vernet Bridges III, his parents immediately started calling him Beau after Ashley Wilkes' son in Gone with the Wind (1939), a book they were reading at the time. His younger brother, actor Jeff Bridges, was born in 1949 and a sister, Cindy Bridges, the following year.Although only 5'10", Beau played basketball for UCLA his freshman year. The following year he transferred to the University of Hawaii, but dropped out to pursue acting and got his first major role in 1967. During his first marriage to Julie Landifield, they adopted Casey Bridges and then had Jordan Bridges. He and his second wife, Wendy Treece Bridges, have three children from this marriage: Dylan Bridges (born 1985); Emily Bridges, (born 1987) and Ezekiel Jeffry Bridges.Beau likes to play guitar and collects Native American percussion instruments. He also loves the ocean, including swimming and surfing. He is also active in environmental causes and handgun control. Show less «
The one we keep pitching and there are no takers is The Fabulous Baker Boys Go to Hawaii. There don'...Show more »
The one we keep pitching and there are no takers is The Fabulous Baker Boys Go to Hawaii. There don't seem to be any takers on that one! Show less «
I also like to garden. I grow things, vegetables, flowers... I particularly like orchids. I raise or...Show more »
I also like to garden. I grow things, vegetables, flowers... I particularly like orchids. I raise orchids. Show less «
Yeah, I'm very impressed with Lifetime, this is the first time I've worked with them. I really like ...Show more »
Yeah, I'm very impressed with Lifetime, this is the first time I've worked with them. I really like the kind of programming that they're into, so I'm hoping that I will. Show less «
The things I enjoy most as I watch the movie are the things that came through without even thinking.
The things I enjoy most as I watch the movie are the things that came through without even thinking.
And then I got into sports and gave my guitar to my brother Jeff who was just a little kid at that t...Show more »
And then I got into sports and gave my guitar to my brother Jeff who was just a little kid at that time. Show less «
Yes, I took up the guitar when I was about 14 or 15, in high school.
Yes, I took up the guitar when I was about 14 or 15, in high school.
My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went.
My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went.
I like to try to make the characters I play be as human as possible.
I like to try to make the characters I play be as human as possible.
My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.
My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.
First of all, my real full name is Lloyd Vernet Bridges III.
First of all, my real full name is Lloyd Vernet Bridges III.
My mom is many times responsible for getting us all together, but we trade off at each other's house...Show more »
My mom is many times responsible for getting us all together, but we trade off at each other's houses. My brother and I are actors and are traveling a lot of our job. Show less «
My favorite roles usually have to do with the story, if it's a good story I usually enjoy doing the ...Show more »
My favorite roles usually have to do with the story, if it's a good story I usually enjoy doing the character. Show less «
Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive th...Show more »
Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films. Show less «
Some of my oldest friends are actors. But that's not the only place my friends come from.
Some of my oldest friends are actors. But that's not the only place my friends come from.
Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.
Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.
And I like music, too, I like playing music.
And I like music, too, I like playing music.
And when I've been away from my family and friends, I have felt good hearing some of those old songs...Show more »
And when I've been away from my family and friends, I have felt good hearing some of those old songs. Show less «
Dylan, myself and my father were in a two hour movie called The Sand Kings, which started off the Ou...Show more »
Dylan, myself and my father were in a two hour movie called The Sand Kings, which started off the Outer Limits series. It was sort of the two hour pilot movie. Show less «
My brother and I are always trying to figure out a way to work again together.
My brother and I are always trying to figure out a way to work again together.
Sure, I have a lot of friends that are actors. Just because I guess I run into a lot of actors in my...Show more »
Sure, I have a lot of friends that are actors. Just because I guess I run into a lot of actors in my work. Show less «
I think, I would guess most people keep secrets.
I think, I would guess most people keep secrets.
As an actor, I travel around a lot and live in a lot of hotels, and many times I've been in a town w...Show more »
As an actor, I travel around a lot and live in a lot of hotels, and many times I've been in a town where the only entertainment to be had is what you find in the hotel bar or lobby. Show less «
But on the other hand I believe I'm a private person too, and I enjoy that aspect of my life as well...Show more »
But on the other hand I believe I'm a private person too, and I enjoy that aspect of my life as well. Show less «
We all feel really blessed to have been with my dad for these 85 years.
We all feel really blessed to have been with my dad for these 85 years.
I got five kids, and my oldest is a documentary film maker and camera man, and still photographer.
I got five kids, and my oldest is a documentary film maker and camera man, and still photographer.
Steve and I saw eye to eye on the story and I got the part, but I think in the beginning it was due ...Show more »
Steve and I saw eye to eye on the story and I got the part, but I think in the beginning it was due to my brother's instigation. So I owe him for that. Show less «
I've always been interested in the history of the West, our country and particularly as it relates t...Show more »
I've always been interested in the history of the West, our country and particularly as it relates to the Native Americans - the original Americans. Show less «
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Annabelle: Creation
IMDb: 7
2017
109 min
Country: United States
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into ...
