Bradford Dillman
Acting • Born 1930-04-14 – Died 2018-01-16
Biography
Bradford Dillman was an American stage, screen, and television actor, as well as an author starred in the taut crime drama Compulsion (1959). The lanky, dark-haired Dillman also played Robert Redford's best friend J.J. in The Way We Were (1973). Dillman also appeared opposite Clint Eastwood in the Dirty Harry films The Enforcer (1976) and Sudden Impact (1983). In director Richard Fleischer's Compulsion, derived from the infamous Leopold & Loeb case of the 1920s, Dillman and Stockwell starred as the brazen killers Arthur A. Straus and Judd Steiner, respectively, who think they have committed the perfect murder. Dillman, Stockwell and Orson Welles (who played their attorney) shared best actor honors at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. The Fox film was an adaptation of a Broadway hit, with Dillman taking on the role that Roddy McDowall had originated on the stage.
Filmography
151 credits
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Movie • 1971
Dr. Lewis Dixon
The Way We Were
Movie • 1973
J.J.
Keep Our Honor Bright
Movie • 1953
Student
The Enforcer
Movie • 1976
Captain McKay
Sudden Impact
Movie • 1983
Captain Briggs
Piranha
Movie • 1978
Paul Grogan
The Mephisto Waltz
Movie • 1971
Bill Delancey
Guyana: Crime of the Century
Movie • 1979
Dr. Gary Shaw
The Iceman Cometh
Movie • 1973
Willie Oban
Compulsion
Movie • 1959
Arthur A. Straus
The Disappearance of Flight 412
Movie • 1974
Maj. Mike Dunning
The Bridge at Remagen
Movie • 1969
Maj. Barnes
Bug
Movie • 1975
Prof. James Parmiter
Love and Bullets
Movie • 1979
Jim Brickman
The Swarm
Movie • 1978
Maj. Baker
Gold
Movie • 1974
Manfred Steyner
Moon of the Wolf
Movie • 1972
Andrew Rodanthe
99 and 44/100% Dead
Movie • 1974
Big Eddie
Monstrosity
Movie • 1963
Narrator (voice; uncredited)
Treasure of the Amazon
Movie • 1985
Clark
Chosen Survivors
Movie • 1974
Peter Macomber
The Helicopter Spies
Movie • 1968
Luther Sebastian
Francis of Assisi
Movie • 1961
Francis Bernardone of Assisi
A Certain Smile
Movie • 1958
Bertrand Griot
Mastermind
Movie • 1976
Jabez Link
Brother John
Movie • 1971
Lloyd Thomas
Adventures of the Queen
Movie • 1975
Martin Reed
A Rage to Live
Movie • 1965
Sidney Tate
The Lincoln Conspiracy
Movie • 1977
John Wilkes Booth
The Hostage Heart
Movie • 1977
Dr. Eric Lake
Inside 'the Swarm'
Movie • 1978
Self
Revenge!
Movie • 1971
Frank Klaner
Deliver Us from Evil
Movie • 1973
Steven Dennis
Sanctuary
Movie • 1961
Gowan Stevens
Heroes Stand Alone
Movie • 1989
Walt Simmons
Lords of the Deep
Movie • 1989
Dobler
The Eyes of Charles Sand
Movie • 1972
Jeffrey Winslow
Covenant
Movie • 1985
Eric Noble
Five Desperate Women
Movie • 1971
Jim Meeker
The Plainsman
Movie • 1966
Lt. Stiles
Longstreet
Movie • 1971
Duke Paige
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
Movie • 1971
Sen. Clayton Zachary Wheeler
Circle of Deception
Movie • 1960
Capt. Paul Raine
Running Scared
Movie • 1980
Arthur Jaeger
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Movie • 1970
Capt. Myerson
The Amsterdam Kill
Movie • 1977
Odums
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
Movie • 1980
Singer
The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment
Movie • 1972
Randy Jamison
Fear No Evil
Movie • 1969
Paul Varney
Jigsaw
Movie • 1968
Jonathan Fields
Jane
Movie • 1962
Self
Please Call It Murder
Movie • 1975
Lt. Danny Ianello
Murder or Mercy
Movie • 1974
Sam Champion
In Love and War
Movie • 1958
Alan Newcombe
Kingston
Movie • 1976
Avery Stanton
Tourist
Movie • 1980
Harry Flemington
Widow
Movie • 1976
Richard
Crack in the Mirror
Movie • 1960
Larnier / Claude
The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond
Movie • 1975
Ned McLean
Street Killing
Movie • 1976
Howard Bronstein
A Black Ribbon for Deborah
Movie • 1974
Michel Lagrange
Sergeant Ryker
Movie • 1968
Capt. David Young
Demon, Demon
Movie • 1975
Sam
Force Five
Movie • 1975
Michael Dominick
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Movie • 1980
Jason Eddington
The Heart of Justice
Movie • 1992
Mr. Burgess
Death in Deep Water
Movie • 1975
Gary Stevens
Before and After
Movie • 1979
Jack Matthews
The Man Outside
Movie • 1987
Frank Simmons
One Away
Movie • 1976
Ruben Bass
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
Movie • 1979
Donald Prince
Last Bride Of Salem
Movie • 1974
Matt Clifton
Black Water Gold
Movie • 1970
Lyle Fawcett
The Next Voice You See
Movie • 1975
Stan Kay
Hot Pursuit
Movie • 1984
Victor Modrian
Falcon Crest
TV • 1981
Darryl Clayton
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Dennis McConnell
Thriller
TV • 1973
Stan Kay
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV • 1963
Capt. David Young
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Roger Leroy Mason
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
Marcus Welby, M.D.
TV • 1969
Ken McGurney
Alias Smith and Jones
TV • 1971
Dynasty
TV • 1981
Naked City
TV • 1958
Roger Fallon
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Tony Kramer
Hotel
TV • 1982
King's Crossing
TV • 1982
Paul Hollister
The Mod Squad
TV • 1968
Medical Center
TV • 1969
Night Gallery
TV • 1970
Richard Upton Pickman (segment "Pickman's Model")
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Arthur Deal III
Mission: Impossible
TV • 1966
Paul Shipherd
Cannon
TV • 1971
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Erik Valkay
Ironside
TV • 1967
The Greatest Show on Earth
TV • 1963
Felony Squad
TV • 1966
The Wild Wild West
TV • 1965
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Sam Harder
Sword of Justice
TV • 1978
Matt Houston
TV • 1982
Climax!
TV • 1954
Greg Fletcher
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
The Big Valley
TV • 1965
Eric Mercer
Judd for the Defense
TV • 1967
Profiles in Courage
TV • 1964
Edmund G. Ross
Matinee Theater
TV • 1955
The Sixth Sense
TV • 1972
Ben Casey
TV • 1961
12 O'Clock High
TV • 1964
The Manhunter
TV • 1974
Medical Story
TV • 1975
Breaking Point
TV • 1963
Dr. Kildare
TV • 1961
Tony Warren
Alcoa Premiere
TV • 1961
Shane
TV • 1966
Maj. George Hackett
Three for the Road
TV • 1975
Kraft Mystery Theatre
TV • 1961
Columbo
TV • 1971
Tony Goodland
Court Martial
TV • 1965
Capt. David Young
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Dep. Police Comm. Bradley Folkes
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Eric Benderson
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Carl Dorner
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Richard Ellston
Dr. Kildare
TV • 1961
Andrew Webb
Dr. Kildare
TV • 1961
Rev. Andrew Webb
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
George Bellamy
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Lawrence Reynolds
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Neil Stryker
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Curtis Breer
The Big Valley
TV • 1965
Dr. James Beldon
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Avery Stone
The Name of the Game
TV • 1968
Earl Keith
Medical Center
TV • 1969
Inspector Fellows
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV • 1970
Matt Bryan
Barnaby Jones
TV • 1973
Terry McCormack
Barnaby Jones
TV • 1973
Charles Kohlmeyer / Stanley Rickland
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Arthur Brent
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
Bill Nelson
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
Howard Clements
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Simeon Kershaw
Christine Cromwell
TV • 1989
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
Matt
Bronk
TV • 1975
Luke
Thriller
TV • 1973
Gary Stevens
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV • 1964
Luther Sebastian
Hot Pursuit
TV • 1984
Victor Modrian
McCloud
TV • 1970
Michael Dominick