Bradford Dillman
Biography
Bradford Dillman was an American actor and author born on April 14, 1930, in San Francisco, California. He passed away on January 16, 2018. During his career, he appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions. Among his film credits, he starred in the crime drama Compulsion in 1959, directed by Richard Fleischer and derived from the Leopold and Loeb case of the 1920s, in which he played Arthur A. Straus alongside co-star Stockwell and Orson Welles. He also played Robert Redford's friend J.J. in The Way We Were in 1973 and appeared in the Dirty Harry films The Enforcer in 1976 and Sudden Impact in 1983.
Career overview
Bradford Dillman was an American actor and author born on April 14, 1930, in San Francisco, California. Over his career, he appeared in film, television, and stage productions. Among his notable film work, he starred in the crime drama Compulsion in 1959, directed by Richard Fleischer. In this film, which was derived from the Leopold and Loeb case of the 1920s, Dillman played the killer Arthur A. Straus alongside co-star Stockwell, who played Judd Steiner, and Orson Welles, who played their attorney.
Dillman continued his film career by playing Robert Redford's best friend, J.J., in the 1973 film The Way We Were. He also appeared opposite Clint Eastwood in two Dirty Harry films, namely The Enforcer in 1976 and Sudden Impact in 1983. Throughout his acting career, he amassed numerous known credits in film and television before his death on January 16, 2018.
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152 titles- The Heart of Justice (1992) as Mr. Burgess
- Christine Cromwell (1989)
- Lords of the Deep (1989) as Dobler
- Heroes Stand Alone (1989) as Walt Simmons
- The Man Outside (1987) as Frank Simmons
- Covenant (1985) as Eric Noble
- Treasure of the Amazon (1985) as Clark
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dennis McConnell
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dep. Police Comm. Bradley Folkes
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Eric Benderson
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Carl Dorner
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Richard Ellston
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Avery Stone
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Arthur Brent
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Simeon Kershaw
- Hot Pursuit (1984) as Victor Modrian
- Hot Pursuit (1984) as Victor Modrian
- Sudden Impact (1983) as Captain Briggs
- Hotel (1982) as Paul Stanton
- Matt Houston (1982)
- King's Crossing (1982) as Paul Hollister
- Dynasty (1981)
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Darryl Clayton
- The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980) as Jason Eddington
- Running Scared (1980) as Arthur Jaeger
- Tourist (1980) as Harry Flemington
- The Legend of Walks Far Woman (1980) as Singer
- Love and Bullets (1979) as Jim Brickman
- Before and After (1979) as Jack Matthews
- Jennifer: A Woman’s Story (1979) as Donald Prince
- Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979) as Dr. Gary Shaw
- Piranha (1978) as Paul Grogan
- Sword of Justice (1978) as Harry Gaedel
- The Swarm (1978) as Maj. Baker
- Inside 'the Swarm' (1978) as Self
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- The Amsterdam Kill (1977) as Odums
- The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977) as John Wilkes Booth
- The Hostage Heart (1977) as Dr. Eric Lake
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Tony Kramer
- The Enforcer (1976) as Captain McKay
- One Away (1976) as Ruben Bass
- Mastermind (1976) as Jabez Link
- Street Killing (1976) as Howard Bronstein
- Kingston (1976) as Avery Stanton
- Widow (1976) as Richard
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Arthur Deal III
- Medical Story (1975) as Dr. Gerald Warren
- Bronk (1975) as Luke
- Three for the Road (1975)
- Demon, Demon (1975) as Sam
- Please Call It Murder (1975) as Lt. Danny Ianello
- Adventures of the Queen (1975) as Martin Reed
- Bug (1975) as Prof. James Parmiter
- The Next Voice You See (1975) as Stan Kay
- Death in Deep Water (1975) as Gary Stevens
- Force Five (1975) as Michael Dominick
- The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond (1975) as Ned McLean
- The Manhunter (1974)
- Gold (1974) as Manfred Steyner
- Last Bride Of Salem (1974) as Matt Clifton
- Murder or Mercy (1974) as Sam Champion
- A Black Ribbon for Deborah (1974) as Michel Lagrange
- Chosen Survivors (1974) as Peter Macomber
- The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974) as Maj. Mike Dunning
- 99 and 44/100% Dead (1974) as Big Eddie
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Terry McCormack
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Charles Kohlmeyer / Stanley Rickland
- Thriller (1973) as Stan Kay
- Thriller (1973) as Gary Stevens
- The Way We Were (1973) as J.J.
- The Iceman Cometh (1973) as Willie Oban
- Deliver Us from Evil (1973) as Steven Dennis
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- The Sixth Sense (1972)
- The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment (1972) as Randy Jamison
- Moon of the Wolf (1972) as Andrew Rodanthe
- The Eyes of Charles Sand (1972) as Jeffrey Winslow
- Columbo (1971) as Tony Goodland
- Cannon (1971)
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) as Dr. Lewis Dixon
- The Mephisto Waltz (1971) as Bill Delancey
- Five Desperate Women (1971) as Jim Meeker
- Brother John (1971) as Lloyd Thomas
- Revenge! (1971) as Frank Klaner
- The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler (1971) as Sen. Clayton Zachary Wheeler
- Longstreet (1971) as Duke Paige
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Matt Bryan
- Night Gallery (1970) as Richard Upton Pickman (segment "Pickman's Model")
- McCloud (1970) as Michael Dominick
- Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970) as Capt. Myerson
- Black Water Gold (1970) as Lyle Fawcett
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Ken McGurney
- Medical Center (1969)
- Medical Center (1969) as Inspector Fellows
- The Bridge at Remagen (1969) as Maj. Barnes
- Fear No Evil (1969) as Paul Varney
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Earl Keith
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- The Helicopter Spies (1968) as Luther Sebastian
- Jigsaw (1968) as Jonathan Fields
- Sergeant Ryker (1968) as Capt. David Young
- Ironside (1967)
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Paul Shipherd
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Shane (1966) as Maj. George Hackett
- The Plainsman (1966) as Lt. Stiles
- The Wild Wild West (1965)
- The Big Valley (1965) as Eric Mercer
- The Big Valley (1965) as Dr. James Beldon
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Roger Leroy Mason
- The F.B.I. (1965) as George Bellamy
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Lawrence Reynolds
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Neil Stryker
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Curtis Breer
- A Rage to Live (1965) as Sidney Tate
- Court Martial (1965) as Capt. David Young
- 12 O'Clock High (1964)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Luther Sebastian
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Edmund G. Ross
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Matt
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Capt. David Young
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
- Espionage (1963) as Magnus Anderssen
- Breaking Point (1963)
- Monstrosity (1963) as Narrator (voice; uncredited)
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Bill Nelson
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Howard Clements
- The Virginian (1962) as Sam Harder
- Jane (1962) as Self
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Tony Warren
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Andrew Webb
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Rev. Andrew Webb
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Alcoa Premiere (1961)
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- Francis of Assisi (1961) as Francis Bernardone of Assisi
- Sanctuary (1961) as Gowan Stevens
- Crack in the Mirror (1960) as Larnier / Claude
- Circle of Deception (1960) as Capt. Paul Raine
- Compulsion (1959) as Arthur A. Straus
- Naked City (1958) as Roger Fallon
- A Certain Smile (1958) as Bertrand Griot
- In Love and War (1958) as Alan Newcombe
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Climax! (1954) as Greg Fletcher
- Keep Our Honor Bright (1953) as Student
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Erik Valkay
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bradford Dillman best known for?
Bradford Dillman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Island Of The Angels (2004), Christine Cromwell (1989), Covenant (1985), Murder, She Wrote (1984).
When and where was Bradford Dillman born?
Bradford Dillman was born on April 14, 1930 in San Francisco, California, USA. They passed away on January 16, 2018.
How many credits does Bradford Dillman have?
Bradford Dillman has accumulated over 152 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 1992.
What is Bradford Dillman's background in cinema and television?
Bradford Dillman was an American actor and author born on April 14, 1930, in San Francisco, California. He passed away on January 16, 2018. During his career, he appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions. Among his film credits, he starred in the crime drama Compulsion in 1959, directed by Richard Fl...