James Widdoes
| James Widdoes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 15, 1953 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor and film and television director |
| Notable work | National Lampoon's Animal House, Delta House, Remington Steele |
James "Jamie" Widdoes (born November 15, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actor and film and television director.
Widdoes graduated from the prestigious Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut in 1972, and was sitting on its Board of Trustees as of late December 2015. He began his acting career during college, starring in a production of The New Amen Show at the Diners Playhouse in Lexington, Kentucky in 1974. He next attended Skidmore College in 1972 and then transferred to New York University's Tisch School of Arts, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. While in New York, he roomed with such soon-to-be famous actors as Michael O'Keefe from Caddyshack and The Great Santini. He then began performing on New York City stages in productions such as the 1977 Equity Library Theatre revival of Wonderful Town and the 1982 Broadway musical Is there life after high school? His role in this last production won him a Theatre World Award.
Widdoes starred as senior student and Fraternity President Robert Hoover alongside John Belushi in the 1978 film National Lampoon's Animal House as well as the 1979 TV series spin-off Delta House. He has guest starred in many TV series episodes since then, including Remington Steele, Night Court, Dave's World, and My Wife and Kids. Widdoes starred as the patriarch of the Pembroke family, Stan, in the 1984-1985 seasons of Charles In Charge.
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