Bradford English

Bradford English

Acting • Born 1942-01-16 – Died 2024-10-25

Acting1South Orange, New Jersey, USA

Biography

James Bradford English Sr. (January 16, 1942 – October 25, 2024) was an American character actor known for his roles in film and television. He was best known in the horror film community for his role in the 1995 horror movie Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers as John Strode. His first movie role was in the 1971 movie The Anderson Tapes, he also starred in the 1979 movie The Onion Field. English made guest appearances on many television shows. His appearances ranged from Kojak, Diff'rent Strokes, The A-Team, Hunter, Seinfeld, Alien Nation, NYPD Blue, 21 Jump Street, Brooklyn South, and Crossing Jordan and Mad Men.

Filmography

49 credits
Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

Movie • 1992

Campus Policeman

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Movie • 1995

John Strode

The Onion Field

The Onion Field

Movie • 1979

Red Haired Cop

Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky

Movie • 1982

Guard #1

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

Movie • 1993

Warden Harris

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

Movie • 1999

Kendall

Dying to Love You

Dying to Love You

Movie • 1993

Detective

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War

Movie • 1980

Don

All God's Children

All God's Children

Movie • 1980

Fun and Games

Fun and Games

Movie • 1980

Tex

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Movie • 1980

Thompkins

Last Flight Out

Last Flight Out

Movie • 1990

Jerry

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

Movie • 1983

Man from McDonnell Douglas

The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

Movie • 1971

T.V. Watcher

The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

Movie • 1989

Earl

The Revenge of Al Capone

The Revenge of Al Capone

Movie • 1989

Warden Johnson

Wolf

Wolf

Movie • 1994

Keyes

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

Movie • 1983

Officer Sternhagen

Lucky You

Lucky You

Movie • 2007

Tommy the Poker Host

Determination of Death

Determination of Death

Movie • 2001

Col. Black

Beach Patrol

Beach Patrol

Movie • 1979

Dispatcher

Karla

Karla

Movie • 2006

Mr. Ross

Frasier

Frasier

TV • 1993

Hank

The X-Files

The X-Files

TV • 1993

Detective Abbott

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

TV • 1994

Desk Sergeant

Hunter

Hunter

TV • 1984

Singer

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

TV • 1989

Cop

The A-Team

The A-Team

TV • 1983

Casey

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

TV • 1987

Charlie Rosemont

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

TV • 1995

Trucker

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

TV • 1982

Deputy D.A. Paul Clay

Kojak

Kojak

TV • 1973

Royce

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

TV • 1980

Thompkins

Kojak

Kojak

TV • 1973

Cop at the Church

Mad Men

Mad Men

TV • 2007

Jim Crosby

Kojak

Kojak

TV • 1973

Patrolman Seymour

Brooklyn South

Brooklyn South

TV • 1997

Lou Zerola

Cheers

Cheers

TV • 1982

Chuck

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV • 1994

Felix

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

TV • 1979

Priest

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

TV • 2001

Frank Givens

Boston Public

Boston Public

TV • 2000

Mr. Hobson

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

TV • 1997

Marshall Polk

The Practice

The Practice

TV • 1997

Roland Monroe

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

TV • 2004

CEO Michael Ryder

Popular

Popular

TV • 1999

Mr. Ford

Party of Five

Party of Five

TV • 1994

Coach

Alien Nation

Alien Nation

TV • 1989

John Macy

Arli$$

Arli$$

TV • 1996

Babe Paley