Bradford Dillman (April 14, 1930 – January 16, 2018) was an American actor. He was best known for Compulsion, The Mephisto Waltz, and Piranha.
At the conclusion of his acting career, Dillman wrote two books: the autobiography Are You Anybody: An Actor’s Life and Inside the New York Giants, about the football team of the same name. He was married twice, to Frieda Harding and to model/actress Suzy Parker. He had two children with Harding and three with Parker. He died of complications of pneumonia at the age of 87.
Works with Bradford Dillman:
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Film
- 1957 There Shall Be No Night: Erik Valkay (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1958 A Certain Smile: Bertrand Griot
- 1958 In Love and War (1958): Alan Newcombe
- 1959 Compulsion: Arthur A. Straus
- 1960 A Crack In The Mirror: Larnier/Claude
- 1960 Circle Of Deception: Paul Raine
- 1961 Sanctuary: Gowan Stevens
- 1961 Francis Of Assisi: Francis Bernardone of Assisi
- 1963 Monstrosity: Narrator (Uncredited Role)
- 1965 A Rage To Live: Sidney Tate
- 1966 The Plainsman: Lt. Stiles
- 1968 Sergeant Ryker: Capt. David Young
- 1968 Jigsaw: Jonathan Fields
- 1969 Fear No Evil: Paul Varney (TV Movie)
- 1969 The Bridge at Remagen: Maj. Barnes
- 1970 Black Water Gold: Lyle Fawcett (TV Movie)
- 1970 Suppose They Gave A War And Nobody Came: Capt. Myerson
- 1971 Brother John: Lloyd Thomas
- 1971 The Mephisto Waltz: Bill Delancey
- 1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes: Dr. Lewis Dixon
- 1971 Five Desperate Women: Jim Meeker (TV Movie)
- 1971 Revenge: Frank Klaner (TV Movie)
- 1971 The Resurrection Of Zachary Wheeler: Senator Zachary Wheeler
- 1972 The Eyes Of Charles Sand: Jeffrey Winslow (TV Movie)
- 1972 Moon Of The Wolf: Andrew Rodanthe (TV Movie)
- 1973 Deliver Us from Evil: Steven Dennis (TV Movie)
- 1973 The Way We Were: J. J.
- 1973 The Iceman Cometh: Wilie Oban
- 1974 Murder Or Mercy: Sam Champion (TV Movie)
- 1974 Chosen Survivors: Peter Macomber
- 1974 Ninety Nine And Forty Four Hundredths Percent Dead: Big Eddie
- 1974 Gold: Manfred Steyner
- 1974 The Disappearance Of Flight 412: Maj. Mike Dunning (TV Movie)
- 1974 A Black Ribbon For Deborah: Professor Michael Lagrange
- 1975 Adventures Of The Queen: Martin Reed (TV Movie)
- 1975 Bug (1975): James Parmiter
- 1975 The Legendary Curse Of The Hope Diamond: Ned McLean (TV Movie)
- 1975 Force Five: Michael Dominick (TV Movie)
- 1976 One Away: Ruben Bass
- 1976 Widow: Richard (TV Movie)
- 1976 Mastermind: Jabez Link
- 1976 Street Killing: Howard Bronstein (TV Movie)
- 1976 The Enforcer: Capt. McKay
- 1977 The Hostage Heart: Dr. Eric Lake (TV Movie)
- 1977 The Amsterdam Kill: Howard Odums
- 1977 The Lincoln Conspiracy: John Wilkes Booth
- 1978 The Swarm (1978): Maj. Baker
- 1978 Piranha: Paul Grogan
- 1979 Love And Bullets: Brickman
- 1979 Jennifer A Womans Story: Donald Prince (TV Movie)
- 1979 Guyana: Crime of the Century: Dr. Gary Shaw (TV Movie)
- 1979 Before And After: Jack Matthews (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Memory Of Eva Ryker: Jason Eddington (TV Movie)
- 1980 Tourist: Harry Flemington (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Legend Of Walks Far Woman: Singer (TV Movie)
- 1980 Running Scared: Arthur Jaeger
- 1983 Sudden Impact: Capt. Briggs
- 1985 Treasure of the Amazon: Clark
- 1985 Covenant: Eric Noble (TV Movie)
- 1987 Man Outside: Frank Simmons
- 1989 Lords of the Deep: Dobler
- 1989 Heroes Stand Alone: Walt Simmons
- 1992 The Heart Of Justice: Mr. Burgess (TV Movie)
Television
- 1953-56 Kraft Theatre: Student/SS Californian Crewman – Officer/Californian Officers – Crew (4 episodes)
- 1955 Ponds Theater: Gerald Martinson (1 episode)
- 1956 Modern Romances: Cliff (5 episodes)
- 1957 Omnibus: Stover (1 episode)
- 1957 Climax: Greg Fletcher (1 episode)
- 1962 The Eleventh Hour: Arnold Radwin (1 episode)
- 1962-63 Alcoa Premiere: Charlie Pont/Mark Ames (2 episodes)
- 1963 Naked City: Roger Fallon (1 episode)
- 1963 Kraft Mystery Theater: Psychiatrist (1 episode)
- 1963 Espionage: Magnus Anderssen (1 episode)
- 1963 The Greatest Show On Earth: Vito (1 episode)
- 1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre: Capt. David Young (2 episodes)
- 1963 Wagon Train: Miles Brisbane (1 episode)
- 1963-64 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Bill Nelson/Howard Clements (2 episodes)
- 1963-71 The Virginian: Sam Harder/Deke Slaughter/Sheriff O’Dell (2 episodes)
- 1964 The Doctors And The Nurses: Father Damien (1 episode)
- 1964 Ben Casey: Link Hansen (1 episode)
- 1964 Breaking Point: Dr. Peter Phillips (1 episode)
- 1964-66 Dr. Kildare: Tony Warren/Rev. Andrew Webb (7 episodes)
- 1965 Profiles In Courage: Edmund G. Ross (1 episode)
- 1965-66 Court Martial: Capt. David Young
- 1966 Twelve O Clock High: Maj. Tom Parsons (1 episode)
- 1966 Hawk: Nick Serri (1 episode)
- 1966 Shane: Maj. George Hackett (2 episodes)
- 1966 Insight: Major Sutton (1 episode)
- 1966-67 Bob Hope Presents The Chyrsler Theatre: Matt/Bannister (2 episodes)
- 1966-67 The Big Valley: Eric Mercer/Dr. James Beldon (2 episodes)
- 1966-71 The F.B.I.: Roger Leroy Mason/George Bellamy/Lawrence Reynolds/Neil Stryker/Curtis Breer (2 episodes)
- 1967 The Felony Squad: Chris Merritt (1 episode)
- 1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Luther Sebastian (2 episodes)
- 1967 The Wild Wild West: Mike Trayne (1 episode)
- 1968 Judd For The Defense: Bruzzy Burke (2 episodes)
- 1968 The Name Of The Game: Earl Keith (1 episode)
- 1968-72 Mission: Impossible: Paul Shepherd/Larry Edison (2 episodes)
- 1969 The Bold Ones The New Doctors: Dr. Herb Lanier (1 episode)
- 1969 Marcus Welby, M.D.: Ken McGurney (1 episode)
- 1970 Dan August: Matthew Costa (1 episode)
- 1970 Ironside (1967): Crown Prince Mikhail/Dr. Danner (2 episodes)
- 1970-73 Medical Center: Inspector Fellows/John Welsley/Dr. Egan (3 episodes)
- 1971 Longstreet: Duke Paige (1 episode)
- 1971 Bonanza: Griff Brannon (1 episode)
- 1971 Night Gallery: Richard Upton Pickman (1 episode)
- 1972 Alias Smith and Jones: Spencer (1 episode)
- 1972 The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Matt Bryan (1 episode)
- 1972 The Delphi Bureau: Randy Jamison (1 episode)
- 1972 The Sixth Sense: George (1 episode)
- 1972 The Mod Squad: Charlie Drango (1 episode)
- 1972 Columbo: Tony Goodland (1 episode)
- 1972-75 Cannon: Richard Alexander/Douglas McGee (2 episodes)
- 1973 McCloud: Michael Dominick (1 episode)
- 1973-78 Barnaby Jones: Terry McCormack/Charles Kohlmeyer / Stanley Rickland/Robert Travis/Roger Le Barron/Gordon Kingman (6 episodes)
- 1974 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak: Matt Clifton (1 episode)
- 1975 Medical Story: Dr. Gerald Warren (1 episode)
- 1975 Three For The Road: Hal McCrea (1 episode)
- 1975 The Streets of San Francisco: Tom Fitz (1 episode)
- 1975 Thriller: Stan Kay/Gary Stevens (2 episodes)
- 1976 Bronk: Luke (1 episode)
- 1976 Wonder Woman (1975): Arthur Deal III (1 episode)
- 1976 Kingston Confidential: Avery Stanton (1 episode)
- 1978 Sword Of Justice: Harry Gaedel (1 episode)
- 1979 How The West Was Won: Colonel Craig (1 episode)
- 1979 The Incredible Hulk (1977): Michael Sutton (1 episode)
- 1980 Fantasy Island: Vincent Stollmann (1 episode)
- 1980 Charlie's Angels: Tony Kramer (1 episode)
- 1982 Matt Houston: Frank Graham (1 episode)
- 1982 Kings Crossing: Paul Hollister
- 1982-83 Falcon Crest: Darryl Clayton (10 episodes)
- 1983 The Love Boat: Mr. Harrison (1 episode)
- 1984 Hot Pursuit: Victor Modrian (1 episode)
- 1984 Dynasty (1981): Hal Lombard (2 episodes)
- 1984-85 Hotel (1983): Paul Stanton/Will Pomeroy (2 episodes)
- 1985-95 Murder, She Wrote: Det. Lt. Simeon Kershaw/Dennis McConnell/Avery Stone/Dep. Police Comm. Bradley Folkes/Arthur Brent/Eric Benderson/Carl Domer/Richard Ellston (8 episodes)
- 1989 Christine Cromwell: Peter Murkin (1 episode)