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Ronald Bass

Writing

Born March 26, 1942 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as Ron Bass · Ronald Jay Bass

Biography

Ronald Bass was born on March 26, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Ronald Jay Bass. He is a writer and producer, known for Rain Man (1988), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and Entrapment (1999). He has been married to Christine Ann Thomas since June 3, 1978. They have two children. He was previously married to Gail V. Weinstein.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1989
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1989 · nominated

Filmography26 titles

Rain Man

1988Screenplay

Stepmom

1998Executive Producer, Screenplay

What Dreams May Come

1998Executive Producer, Screenplay

The Joy Luck Club

1993Producer, Screenplay

My Best Friend's Wedding

2019Original Film Writer

Dangerous Minds

1995Screenplay

Invisible Child

1999Story

Before We Go

2014Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story

My Best Friend's Wedding

1997Producer, Writer

When a Man Loves a Woman

1994as AA Man #1

Sleeping with the Enemy

1991Screenplay

Waiting to Exhale

1995Executive Producer, Screenplay

Mozart and the Whale

2005Producer, Writer

Entrapment

1999Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story

Gardens of Stone

1987Screenplay

Black Widow

1987Writer

Bau: Artist at War

2024Writer

Persuasion

2022Screenplay

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

2011Screenplay

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999Producer, Screenplay

Passion of Mind

2000Producer, Writer

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998Executive Producer, Writer

The Enemy Within

1994Teleplay

Amelia

2009Writer

My Best Friend's Wedding

2016Original Film Writer

Reunion

1994Teleplay