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Bridges at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989.

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Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr. (January 15, 1913 – March 10, 1998) was an American actor who starred in a number of television series and appeared in more than 150 feature films. Bridges is best known for his role of Mike Nelson in Sea Hunt, the most-popular syndicated American TV series in 1958. He is the father of actors Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges.

• Born: Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr. January 15, 1913 San Leandro, California, U.S.
• Died: March 10, 1998 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Cause of death: Natural causes
• Occupation: Actor
• Years active: 1936—1998
• Spouse: Dorothy Simpson (1938–1998; his death)
• Children: Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, Lucinda Bridges, Garrett Bridges (deceased)

Read more about Lloyd Bridges at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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