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Beau Bridges

(Lloyd Vernet Bridges III)
actor
Born: 12/9/1941
Birthplace: Los Angeles

The oldest son of actor Lloyd Bridges, Beau's movie credits include The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Greased Lightning (1977), and Norma Rae (1978). He also starred opposite his brother Jeff in The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989). He appeared in the remake of Inherit the Wind (1999) and Common Ground (2000). He won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Nixon in the cable movie Kissinger and Nixon (1995) and for his portrayal of former White House press secretary James Brady in the TV movie Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991).


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