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Introduction
Beau Bridges 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. Bridges was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 7, 2003, at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard for his contributions to the television industry. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and elder brother of fellow actor Jeff Bridges.
Bridges, his brother Jeff and late father Lloyd were among six veterans – the others being Jerry Coleman, Bob Feller and Brian Lamb – honored with the Lone Sailor Award by the United States Navy Memorial in 2011. The award recognizes Navy, Marine and Coast Guard veterans who have distinguished themselves in their civilian careers.
Early life
| Name | Beau Bridges |
| Net Worth | $17 million |
| Occupation | Actor, Director |
| Age | 80 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
Lloyd Vernet “Beau” Bridges III was born on December 9, 1941 (age 80 years) in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is the son of actors Lloyd Bridges (1913–1998) and Dorothy Bridges (née Simpson; 1915–2009). He was nicknamed Beau by his parents after Ashley Wilkes’ son in Gone with the Wind. His younger brother is actor Jeff Bridges, and he has a younger sister, Lucinda. Another brother, Garrett, died in 1948 of sudden infant death syndrome.
Beau has shared a close relationship with his brother Jeff Bridges, for whom he acted as a surrogate father during childhood when their father was busy with work. He and his siblings were raised in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles. Wanting to become a basketball star, he played in his freshman year at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) under legendary coach John Wooden, where he joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon, he later transferred to the University of Hawaii. In 1959, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard Reserve and served for eight years.
Career
Beau Bridges had an uncredited juvenile role in the iconic film noir Force of Evil in 1948 and No Minor Vices as Bertram, in 1949 he played a third juvenile role in the film The Red Pony. In the 1962–1963 television season, Bridges, along with his younger brother, Jeff, appeared on their father’s CBS anthology series, The Lloyd Bridges Show. He appeared in other television series too, including National Velvet, The Fugitive, Combat, Bonanza, Mr. Novak, and The Loner.
Bridges guest-starred as Corporal Corbett in “Then Came the Mighty Hunter”, Season 2, Episode 3 of the military series, Twelve O’Clock High in 1965. He found steady work in television and film throughout the 1970s and 1980s. 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).
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In 1989, in perhaps his best-known role, Beau Bridges starred opposite his brother Jeff as one of The Fabulous Baker Boys. In the 1993–94 television season, Bridges appeared with his father in the 15-episode CBS comedy/western series, Harts of the West, set at a dude ranch in Nevada. In 1995, Bridges starred with his father and his son Dylan in “The Sandkings”, the two-part pilot episode of the Showtime science fiction series, The Outer Limits. 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, Beau Bridges guest-starred as Daniel McFarland, the stepfather of Jack McFarland, in two episodes of the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. He played a single father and college professor in the fantasy adventure film, Voyage of the Unicorn, based on the novel by James C. Christensen.
From 2002 to 2003, Beau Bridges took on the role of Senator Tom Gage, newly appointed Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in over 30 episodes of the drama series The Agency. In January 2005, he was cast as Major General Hank Landry, the new commander of Stargate Command 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.
Beau Bridges’s role in the film Smile, with Linda Hamilton and Sean Astin, showcased his personal beliefs in helping others. In November 2005, he guest-starred as Carl Hickey, the father of the title character in the hit NBC comedy My Name Is Earl. Bridges’ character became recurring. Bridges received a 2007 Emmy Award nomination for his performance.
In 2008, Bridges co-starred in the motion picture Max Payne, based on the video game character. The film also starred Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. Bridges portrayed “BB” Hensley, an ex-cop who aides Wahlberg on his quest to bring down a serial killer. The film received mixed reviews, but Bridges’ participation was noted as being a positive one. It was not the first motion picture with Bridges regarding the video game world; The Wizard had him in a role as a landscaping company owner who was later found, like his son Jimmy (played by actor Luke Edwards), to have a skill with NES games.
On February 8, 2009, Cynthia Nixon, Blair Underwood, and Beau Bridges won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for their recording of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. In 2009, Bridges guest-starred as Eli Scruggs on the 100th episode of Desperate Housewives and received an Emmy Award nomination for his performance. However, in 1997, he won the Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or Special, for The Second Civil War.
Beau Bridges signed with Chris Mallick in the production of the film Columbus Circle in 2010. On March 19, 2010, it was announced that Bridges would play the role of Joseph ‘Rocky’ Rockford, the father of private eye Jim Rockford, on the pilot episode of a new version of The Rockford Files, scheduled for production for broadcast in fall 2010. In 2011, he guest-starred as an old boyfriend of matriarch Nora Walker in Brothers and Sisters and as an attorney, estranged from his son Jared Franklin in Franklin & Bash.
On January 3, 2012, Bridges took on the role of J.B. Biggley in the hit revival of the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, taking over for John Larroquette. He was contracted to play the role until July 1, 2012. However, the revival closed on May 20, 2012. On October 3, 2013, Bridges became a major character on the CBS television show The Millers. He plays Tom, the father of two children: son Nathan Miller (Will Arnett) and daughter Debbie (Jayma Mays). Tom, after forty-three years of marriage, has gotten divorced and has moved back in with his daughter, driving her crazy. Bridges joined the series in early March 2013.
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Beau Bridges has had several roles in films since then including Underdog Kids and Lawless Range in 2016. He has also had guest roles on the shows Masters of Sex and Code Black. Bridges have 14 Emmy Award nominations with three wins. He is the only actor to win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or Special more than once, with two wins. In 1992, he won the Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or Special, for Without Warning: The James Brady Story. Beau Bridges in 1993 won the Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or Special, for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom.
Wife
Beau Bridges is married to Wendy Treece, they had their wedding in 1984. They have three children Dylan Lloyd Bridges, Emily Beau Bridges and Ezekiel Jeffrey Bridges. However, Beau was married to his first wife Julie Landfield in 1964, and the two divorced in 1974. They had two sons: Casey Bridges (b. 1969) and actor Jordan Bridges (b. 1973). Bridges is a Christian. He has stated that if the script calls for his character to say God’s name in vain, he will ask the director if he can change the line. Bridges have been a vegan since 2004. As of mid-2022, Beau Bridges and his wife Wendy Treece are still married.
Beau Bridges net worth
How much is Beau Bridges worth? Beau Bridges net worth is estimated at around $17 million. His main source of income is from his career as an actor and director. Bridges’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $3 million annually. His successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential actors in the United States. Beau Bridges stands at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.