James Bridges (February 3, 1936 – June 6, 1993) was an American screenwriter, film director, producer, and actor. He was a two-time Oscar nominee: once for Best Original Screenplay for The China Syndrome and once for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Paper Chase. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Bridges, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

James Bridges

Writing Born February 3, 1936 – Died June 6, 1993 Paris, Arkansas, U.S.

James Bridges (February 3, 1936 – June 6, 1993) was an American screenwriter, film director, producer, and actor. He was a two-time Oscar nominee: once for Best Original Screenplay for The China Syndrome and once for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Paper Chase.

Description above from the Wikipedia article James Bridges, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Dragnet

Shirley Temple's Storybook

Dolph

Faces

Invasion of the Saucer Men

Bobby

Joy Ride

Dirk

Johnny Trouble

Ike

Tarzan and Jane Regained... Sort of

Lord of the Forest