James Widdoes Biography (1953-) (original) (raw)

1. Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Born November 15, 1953, in Pittsburgh, PA; son of William Pierce (a real estate salesman) and Barbara (an arts administrator; maiden name, Landauer) Widdoes; married Brooks Hendrie (a retailer), December 29, 1979; children: CharlesLandauer, Sumner Dickinson. Addresses: Agent: Alan Berger, Artists Management Group, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., #519, Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2604.; Office: c/o Phyllis Carlyle, Abrams Artists & Associates, PO Box 207, Fort Washington, PA 19034-0207.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, director, producer

Birth Details

November 15, 1953

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• (Debut) The New Amen Show, Diners Playhouse, Lexington, KY, 1974
• Frank Lippencott, Wonderful Town, Equity Library Theatre, 1977
• Mike Conner, The Philadelphia Story, Megaw Theatre, Los Angeles, 1980
• Charlie, Charlie's Aunt, La Mirada Civic Theatre, Los Angeles,1982
• Is There Life After High School?, Barrymore Theatre, NY, 1982
• Film Appearances
• Robert Hoover, Chapter President Delta House, National Lampoon's Animal House, Universal, 1977
• Disco Beaver from Outer Space (also known as National Lampoon's Disco Beaver from Outer Space), 1978
• Victor, Shadows in the Storm, 1988
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Dave Thatcher, Blood Feud, 1983
• Specials
• (As Jamie Widdoes) Brian Tucker, The Time of Their Lives, CBS, 1987
• Series
• Robert Hoover, Delta House, ABC, 1979
• Brad Lincoln, Park Place, CBS, 1980-81
• Stan Pembroke, Charles in Charge, CBS, 1984-85
• Episodic
• Claude Vandermeer, "Vintage Steele," Remington Steel, NBC, 1983
• Simon and Simon, CBS, 1985
• George Burns' Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
• My Town, ABC, 1985
• Chad, "Hurricane: Parts 1 and 2," Night Court, 1986
• Big Willie, Dave's World, CBS, 1993
• Pilots
• Back Together, CBS, 1983
• Television Work
• Series
• Director and executive producer, Dave's World, CBS, 1993-96
• Pilots
• Director, Andrea, CBS, 1993
• Director, Gail O'Grady, Fox, 1996
• Director, Housebroken, The WB, 1997
• Director and executive producer, Manhattan Man, Fox, 1997
• Director, King of New York, Fox, 1998
• Director and executive producer, Wake Up!, CBS, 1998
• Specials
• Executive producer, A Day With, Fox, 1995
• Director, American Pie, NBC, 1997
• Television Director, Except Where Indicated
• Episodic
• Anything but Love, 1989
• Doctor Doctor, 1989
• Uncle Buck, CBS, 1990
• Davis Rules, ABC, 1991
• Harry and the Hendersons, 1991
• Camp Wilder, ABC, 1992
• Delta, CBS, 1992
• Empty Nest, NBC, 1992
• Flying Blind, Fox, 1992
• Vinnie and Bobby, Fox, 1992
• Home Free, NBC, 1993
• Wild Oats, Fox, 1994
• (And executive producer) Can't Hurry Love, CBS, 1995
• The Crew, Fox, 1995
• In the House, UPN, 1995
• Boston Common, NBC, 1996
• Something So Right, ABC, 1996-1998
• Temporarily Yours (also known as Temp Yours, Temp Mine), CBS, 1997
• Working, NBC, 1997
• (And executive producer) Brother's Keeper, ABC, 1998
• Getting Personal, Fox, 1998
• Holding the Baby, Fox, 1998
• Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place (also known as Two Guys anda Girl), 1998
• The Mike O'Malley Show, NBC, 1999
• (And executive producer) Movie Stars, The WB, 1999
• Daddio, NBC, 2000
• (As Jamie Widdoes) Madigan Men, ABC, 2000
• Talk to Me, ABC, 2000
• Cursed (also known as The Weber Show), 2000
• Kristin, 2001-