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Lloyd Bridges
Sign in to saveAlso known as Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr., Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr.
American actor (1913–1998)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Paradox of Greatness
- Pursuing Excellence Through Optimal Health and Wellness
- Mask and flippers
via Open Library + Wikidata
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 78
- Total plays
- 346
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
· 2001 · cited 18,605x
- Least squares quantization in PCM
· 1982 · cited 12,229x
- Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019
· 2020 · cited 10,210x
- The UK Biobank resource with deep phenotyping and genomic data
· 2018 · cited 9,016x
- Development and preliminary testing of the new five-level version of EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L)
· 2011 · cited 8,435x
via Crossref · CC0
Key facts
- Born
- Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr. , ( 1913-01-15 ) January 15, 1913, San Leandro, California , U.S.
- Died
- March 10, 1998 (1998-03-10) (aged 85), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1936–1998
- Spouse
- Dorothy Bridges ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1938 )
- Children
- 4, including Beau and Jeff
- Relatives
- Jordan Bridges (grandson)
- Awards
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
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 feature films. He was the father of four children, including the actors Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges. He started his career as a contract performer for Columbia Pictures, 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 (1958–1961). By the end of his career, he had re-invented himself and demonstrated a comedic talent in such parody films as Airplane! (1980), Hot Shots! (1991), and Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998). Among other honors, Bridges was a two-time Emmy Award nominee. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 1, 1994.
Early life
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