Ronald Bass

82 · Born: Mar 26, 1942

Personal Details

Born Mar 26, 1942 Los Angeles, California, USA

Spouse

Christine Ann Thomas
( Jun 3, 1978 to Apr 29, 2024 )
Gail V. Weinstein
( Jun 13, 1968 to Jan 9, 1978 )

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.

Career

writing

2022

Persuasion as Screenplay

2014

Before We Go as Writer

2013

Space Warriors as Story, Screenplay

2011

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan as Screenplay

2009

Amelia as Writer

2005

Mozart and the Whale

Mozart and the Whale as Writer

2004

The Lazarus Child

The Lazarus Child as Writer

2000

Passion of Mind

Passion of Mind as Writer

1999

Border Line as Story

Entrapment as Story, Screenplay

Swing Vote as Writer

Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars as Screenplay

Invisible Child

Invisible Child as Story

1998

What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come as Screenplay

Stepmom as Screenplay

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back as Writer

1997

My Best Friend's Wedding

My Best Friend's Wedding as Screenplay

1995

Waiting to Exhale

Waiting to Exhale as Screenplay

Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds as Screenplay

1994

When a Man Loves a Woman

When a Man Loves a Woman as Screenplay

1993

The Joy Luck Club

The Joy Luck Club as Screenplay

1991

Sleeping with the Enemy

Sleeping with the Enemy as Screenplay

1988

Rain Man as Screenplay

1987

Gardens of Stone

Gardens of Stone as Screenplay

Black Widow as Writer

1985

Code Name: Emerald

Code Name: Emerald as Novel, Screenplay

creating

1996

Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds as Creator