James Bridges (February 3, 1936 – June 6, 1993) was an American screenwriter, film director, producer, and actor.
Bridges got his start as a writer for Alfred Hitchcock Presents after catching the attention of Norman Lloyd, a producer for the series.
Bridges went on to write and direct a number of notable films, including The Baby Maker; The Paper Chase; September 30, 1955; The China Syndrome; Urban Cowboy; Mike's Murder; Perfect; and Bright Lights, Big City.
He died of kidney failure at the UCLA Medical Center on June 6, 1993, at 57 years old.
[1][3][4] The James Bridges Theater at University of California, Los Angeles was named in his honor in November 1999.