Beau Bridges

Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges (born December 9, 1941) is an American actor and director. He is a three-time Emmy, two-time Golden Globe and one-time Grammy Award winner, as well as a two-time Screen Actors Guild Award nominee. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 7, 2003, for his contributions to the television industry. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and elder brother of fellow actor Jeff Bridges. In 1948, he had an uncredited role in Force of Evil, and No Minor Vices, while in 1949, he played in the film The Red Pony. In the 1962–1963 television season, he and his brother, Jeff, appeared on their father's series, The Lloyd Bridges Show. He appeared in other television series too, including National Velvet (1962), The Fugitive (1963), Bonanza (1967), Mr. Novak (1963), and The Loner (1966). He appeared in such feature films during that time as The Landlord (1970), The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Greased Lightning (1977), Norma Rae (1979), Heart Like a Wheel (1983), and The Hotel New Hampshire (1984). In 1989, in perhaps his best-known role, he starred in The Fabulous Baker Boys. In the 1993–94 television season, he appeared with his father in the 15-episode series Harts of the West. In 1998, he starred as Judge Bob Gibbs in the one-season Maximum Bob on ABC. He had a recurring role in the Showtime series Beggars and Choosers (1999–2000). In 2001, he guest-starred as Daniel McFarland, in two episodes in Will & Grace. From 2002 to 2003, he took on the role of Senator Tom Gage in The Agency. In January 2005, he was cast as Major General Hank Landry in Stargate SG-1. He also played the character in five episodes of the spin-off series Stargate Atlantis, as well as the two direct to DVD films Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum, both in 2008. In 2005, he guest-starred as Carl Hickey in My Name Is Earl; later, his character became recurring. He received a 2007 Emmy Award nomination for his performance. In 2009, he guest-starred as Eli Scruggs on the 100th episode of Desperate Housewives and received an Emmy Award nomination for his performance. In 2011, he guest-starred in Brothers and Sisters, and in Franklin & Bash. In 2012, he took on the role of J.B. Biggley in the hit revival of the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In 2013, he became a major character on the CBS television show The Millers. He has had several roles in movies since then including Underdog Kids (2015), and Lawless Range (2016). He has also had guest roles on the shows Masters of Sex (2013–2016) and Code Black (2016).

Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges III (Los Angeles, Califòrnia, 9 de desembre de 1941) és un actor i director estatunidenc. Fill del també actor Lloyd Bridges i Dorothy Dean Simpson. Va ser anomenat "Beau" pel fill de Ashley Wilkes en "Gone with the Wind". Bridges és germà del també actor Jeff Bridges.

Beau Bridges (eigentlich Lloyd Vernet Bridges III) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Er ist der Sohn des Schauspieler-Ehepaars Lloyd Bridges und Dorothy Bridges (geborene Simpson) sowie der ältere Bruder des Schauspielers Jeff Bridges.

Beau jest synem aktora Lloyda Bridgesa i jego ukochanej z czasów szkolnych, Dorothy. Urodził się dwa dni po ataku na Pearl Harbor, przy blasku świec, ponieważ nie było prądu. Dostał imiona Lloyd Vernet Bridges III, a rodzice bardzo szybko zaczęli nazywać go Beau (tak jak syna Ashley Wilkes w "Przeminęło z wiatrem", książki, którą w tym czasie oboje czytali). Jego młodszy brat, Jeff, również aktor, urodził się w 1949 roku, a siostra Cindy w 1950. Rozpoczął studia na University of Hawaii, ale porzucił naukę na rzecz aktorstwa i już w 1967 roku dostał swoją pierwszą dużą rolę. W czasie swojego pierwszego małżeństwa z Julie Landifield adoptowali Caseya, następnie na świat przyszedł Jordan. Z drugą żoną, Wendy, ma troje dzieci - Dylana ( ur. 1985), Emily (ur. 1987) oraz Ezekiela. Beau lubi grać na gitarze, kolekcjonuje amerykańskie instrumenty perkusyjne. Kocha ocean (pływanie, surfing). Działa aktywnie na rzecz ochrony środowiska oraz kontroli dostępu do broni palnej.

Lloyd Vernet Bridges III mais conhecido como Beau Bridges é um premiado ator norte-americano. Filho do também famoso ator Lloyd Bridges e da atriz e escritora Dorothy Simpson. É irmão do também ator Jeff Bridges.

Бо Бриджес - американский актёр, неоднократный обладатель премий «Золотой глобус» и «Эмми».

美国演员、导演

美國演員、導演