Bradford Dillman (1930–2018)


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Dark-haired, Ivy League-looking Bradford Dillman, whose white-collar career spanned nearly five decades, possessed charm and confident good looks that were slightly tainted by a bent smile, darting glance and edgy countenance that often provoked suspicion. Sure enough, the camera picked up on it and he played shady, highly suspect characters ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Murskaaja Capt. McKay
(1976)
Sudden Impact Captain Briggs
(1983)
Pako apinoiden planeetalta Dr. Lewis Dixon
(1971)
Rikollinen vietti Arthur A. Straus
(1959)

Filmography

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 1985-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Richard Ellston / Carl Dorner / Eric Benderson / ...
- Twice Dead (1995) ... Richard Ellston
- Wheel of Death (1994) ... Carl Dorner
- Final Curtain (1993) ... Eric Benderson
- Unauthorized Obituary (1991) ... Arthur Brent
- Hannigan's Wake (1990) ... Dep. Police Comm. Bradley Folkes
 1992 The Heart of Justice (TV Movie)
Mr. Burgess
 1989 Christine Cromwell (TV Series)
Peter Murkin
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1989) ... Peter Murkin
 1989 Heroes Stand Alone
Walt Simmons
 1989 Lords of the Deep
Dobler
 1987 Ulkopuolinen
Frank Simmons
 1985 Covenant (TV Movie)
Eric Noble
 1984-1985 Hotel (TV Series)
Will Pomeroy / Paul Stanton
- Lost and Found (1985) ... Will Pomeroy
- Prisms (1984) ... Paul Stanton
 1985 Amazonin aarre
Clark
 1984 Dynastia (TV Series)
Hal Lombard
- Amanda (1984) ... Hal Lombard
- The Verdict (1984) ... Hal Lombard
 1984 Hot Pursuit (TV Series)
Victor Modrian
- Pilot (1984) ... Victor Modrian
 1983 Sudden Impact
Captain Briggs
 1983 Lemmenlaiva (TV Series)
Mr. Harrison
 1982-1983 Viinitila Falcon Crest (TV Series)
Darryl Clayton
- Maelstrom (1983) ... Darryl Clayton
- Ultimatums (1983) ... Darryl Clayton
- Love, Honor and Obey (1983) ... Darryl Clayton
- Deliberate Disclosure (1983) ... Darryl Clayton
- Pas De Deux (1983) ... Darryl Clayton
 1982 King's Crossing (TV Series)
Paul Hollister
- Strangers (1982) ... Paul Hollister
- One Afternoon (1982) ... Paul Hollister
- Family Reunion (1982) ... Paul Hollister
- The Home Front (1982) ... Paul Hollister
- Confusion by Cupid (1982) ... Paul Hollister
 1982 Matt Houston (TV Series)
Frank Graham
- Stop the Presses (1982) ... Frank Graham
 1980 Charlien enkelit (TV Series)
Tony Kramer
- Angels of the Deep (1980) ... Tony Kramer
 1980 Running Scared
Arthur Jaeger
 1980 Seikkailujen saari (TV Series)
Vincent Stollmann
 1980 Verinen intiaani (TV Movie)
Singer
 1980 Tourist (TV Movie)
Harry Flemington
 1980 The Memory of Eva Ryker (TV Movie)
Jason Eddington
 1979 The Incredible Hulk (TV Series)
Michael Sutton
- The Snare (1979) ... Michael Sutton
 1979 Before and After (TV Movie)
Jack Matthews
 1979 Guyanan joukkomurha
Dr. Gary Shaw
 1979 Villiin länteen (TV Series)
Colonel Craig
- The Forgotten (1979) ... Colonel Craig
 1979 Jennifer: A Woman's Story (TV Movie)
Donald Prince
 1979 Love and Bullets
Brickman
 1978 Sword of Justice (TV Series)
Harry Gaedel
- Girl on the Edge (1978) ... Harry Gaedel
 1978 Piraija
Paul Grogan
 1978 Tuhoparvi
Maj. Baker
 1973-1978 Barnaby Jones (TV Series)
Gordon Kingman / Roger Le Barron / Robert Travis / ...
- Final Judgment: Part 2 (1978) ... Gordon Kingman
- Final Judgment: Part 1 (1978) ... Gordon Kingman
- Fraternity of Thieves (1976) ... Roger Le Barron
- The Deadlier Species (1975) ... Robert Travis
- Image in a Cracked Mirror (1974) ... Charles Kohlmeyer / Stanley Rickland
 1978 The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (TV Mini Series) (uncredited)
 1977 The Lincoln Conspiracy
John Wilkes Booth
 1977 Amsterdamin tappaja
Howard Odums
 1977 The Hostage Heart (TV Movie)
Dr. Eric Lake
 1976 Murskaaja
Capt. McKay
 1976 Kingston: Confidential (TV Series)
Avery Stanton
- Kingston (1976) ... Avery Stanton
 1976 Street Killing (TV Movie)
Howard Bronstein
 1976 Mastermind
Jabez Link
 1976 Wonder Woman (TV Series)
Arthur Deal III
- Wonder Woman Meets Baroness Von Gunther (1976) ... Arthur Deal III
 1976 Bronk (TV Series)
Luke
- Jailbreak (1976) ... Luke
 1976 Widow (TV Movie)
Richard
 1976 One Away
Ruben Bass
 1975 Demon, Demon (TV Movie)
 1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series)
Sam / Lt. Danny Ianello
- Demon, Demon (1975) ... Sam
- Please Call It Murder (1975) ... Lt. Danny Ianello
 1975 Thriller (TV Series)
Gary Stevens / Stan Kay
- Death in Deep Water (1975) ... Gary Stevens
- The Next Voice You See (1975) ... Stan Kay
 1975 San Franciscon syke (TV Series)
Tom Fitz
- Murder by Proxy (1975) ... Tom Fitz
 1975 Three for the Road (TV Series)
Hal McCrea
- The Fugitives (1975) ... Hal McCrea
 1975 Medical Story (TV Series)
Dr. Gerald Warren
- The Right to Die (1975) ... Dr. Gerald Warren
 1975 Asfalttikytät (TV Movie)
Michael Dominick
 1975 The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond (TV Movie)
Ned McLean
 1975 Bug
James Parmiter
 1975 Adventures of the Queen (TV Movie)
Martin Reed
 1972-1975 Cannon (TV Series)
Douglas McGee / Richard Alexander
- Missing at FL307 (1975) ... Douglas McGee
- Cain's Mark (1972) ... Richard Alexander
 1975 The Manhunter (TV Series)
- Day of Execution (1975)
 1974 Un fiocco nero per Deborah
Professor Michael Lagrange
 1974 The Disappearance of Flight 412 (TV Movie)
Maj. Mike Dunning
 1974 Kultaa
Manfred Steyner
 1974 Melkein kuollut
Big Eddie
 1974 Chosen Survivors
Peter Macomber
 1974 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV Series)
Matt Clifton
- Last Bride of Salem (1974) ... Matt Clifton
 1974 Murder or Mercy (TV Movie)
Sam Champion
 1970-1973 Medical Center (TV Series)
Dr. Egan / John Welsley / Inspector Fellows
- A Life at Stake (1973) ... Dr. Egan
- The Shattered Man (1971) ... John Welsley
- Assailant (1970) ... Inspector Fellows
 1973 The Iceman Cometh
Willie Oban
 1973 The Way We Were
J. J.
 1973 Deliver Us from Evil (TV Movie)
Steven Dennis
 1973 Sheriffi McCloud (TV Series)
Michael Dominick
- Showdown at the End of the World (1973) ... Michael Dominick
 1972 Columbo (TV Series)
Tony Goodland
- Kasvihuone (1972) ... Tony Goodland
 1972 Ihmissuden armoilla (TV Movie)
Andrew Rodanthe
 1972 The Mod Squad (TV Series)
Charlie Drango
- The Connection (1972) ... Charlie Drango
 1972 The Sixth Sense (TV Series)
George
- Face of Ice (1972) ... George
 1972 The Delphi Bureau (TV Series)
Randy Jamison
- Pilot (1972) ... Randy Jamison
 1972 The Eyes of Charles Sand (TV Movie)
Jeffrey Winslow
 1972 Mary Tyler Moore (TV Series)
Matt Bryan
- You Certainly Are a Big Boy (1972) ... Matt Bryan
 1972 Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series)
Spencer
 1968-1972 Vaarallinen tehtävä (TV Series)
Larry Edison / Paul Shipherd
- Stone Pillow (1972) ... Larry Edison
- Recovery (1968) ... Paul Shipherd
 1971 Pimeä museo (TV Series)
Richard Upton Pickman (segment "Pickman's Model")
- Pickman's Model/The Dear Departed/An Act of Chivalry (1971) ... Richard Upton Pickman (segment "Pickman's Model")
 1971 Ihmistehdas
Senator Zachary Wheeler
 1971 Bonanza (TV Series)
Griff Bannon
- Face of Fear (1971) ... Griff Bannon
 1971 Revenge! (TV Movie)
Frank Klaner
 1966-1971 FBI (TV Series)
Curtis Breer / Neil Stryker / Lawrence Reynolds / ...
- The Mastermind: Part 2 (1971) ... Curtis Breer
- The Mastermind: Part 1 (1971) ... Curtis Breer
- The Traitor (1970) ... Neil Stryker
- Southwind (1968) ... Lawrence Reynolds
- Sky on Fire (1967) ... George Bellamy
 1971 Five Desperate Women (TV Movie)
Jim Meeker
 1971 Pako apinoiden planeetalta
Dr. Lewis Dixon
 1971 Tanssi kuoleman kanssa
Bill Delancey (as Brad Dillman)
 1971 Brother John
Lloyd Thomas
 1971 Longstreet (TV Series)
Duke Paige
- Pilot (1971) ... Duke Paige
 1963-1971 Virginialainen (TV Series)
Deke Slaughter / Sheriff O'Dell / Sam Harder
- The Legacy of Spencer Flats (1971) ... Deke Slaughter / Sheriff O'Dell
- Echo of Another Day (1963) ... Sam Harder
 1970 Etsivä Ironside (TV Series)
Dr. Danner / Crown Prince Mikhail
- This Could Blow Your Mind (1970) ... Dr. Danner
- Good Will Tour (1970) ... Crown Prince Mikhail
 1970 Dan August (TV Series)
Matthew Costa
- In the Eyes of God (1970) ... Matthew Costa
 1970 Upseeriopisto
Capt. Myerson
 1970 Black Water Gold (TV Movie)
Lyle Fawcett
 1969 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series)
Ken McGurney
- The Chemistry of Hope (1969) ... Ken McGurney
 1969 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series)
Dr. Herb Lanier
- Crisis (1969) ... Dr. Herb Lanier
 1969 Viimeinen silta yli Reinin
Maj. Barnes
 1969 Fear No Evil (TV Movie)
Paul Varney
 1968 Pelin henki (TV Series)
Earl Keith
- The Taker (1968) ... Earl Keith
 1968 Jigsaw
Jonathan Fields
 1968 Kersantti Ryker
Capt. David Young
 1968 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV Series)
- Measure of a Man (1968)
 1968 Judd for the Defense (TV Series)
Bruzzy Burke
- Fall of a Skylark: The Appeal - Part 2 (1968) ... Bruzzy Burke
- Fall of a Skylark: The Trial - Part 1 (1968) ... Bruzzy Burke
 1967 Lännen hurjapää (TV Series)
Mike Trayne
- The Night of the Cut-Throats (1967) ... Mike Trayne (as Brad Dillman)
 1966-1967 The Big Valley (TV Series)
Dr. James Beldon / Eric Mercer
- A Noose Is Waiting (1967) ... Dr. James Beldon
- Day of the Comet (1966) ... Eric Mercer
 1967 Napoleon Solo (TV Series)
Luther Sebastian
- The Prince of Darkness Affair: Part II (1967) ... Luther Sebastian
- The Prince of Darkness Affair: Part I (1967) ... Luther Sebastian
 1967 Tapahtui Los Angelesissa (TV Series)
Chris Merritt
- The 30-Gram Kill (1967) ... Chris Merritt
 1966-1967 Tähtiteatteri (TV Series)
Bannister / Matt
- The Lady Is My Wife (1967) ... Bannister
- Crazier Than Cotton (1966) ... Matt
 1966 Insight (TV Series)
Major Sutton
- Trial by Fire (1966) ... Major Sutton
 1966 Shane (TV Series)
Maj. George Hackett
- The Great Invasion: Part 2 (1966) ... Maj. George Hackett
- The Great Invasion: Part 1 (1966) ... Maj. George Hackett
 1966 Haukka (TV Series)
Nick Serri
- Death Comes Full Circle (1966) ... Nick Serri
 1965-1966 Court Martial (TV Series)
Capt. David Young / Captain David Young / Capt David Young
- Flight of a Tiger (1966) ... Capt. David Young
- Achilles' Heel (1966) ... Capt. David Young
- Redress of Wrongs (1966) ... Capt. David Young
- The Liberators (1966) ... Capt. David Young
- The Bitter Wind (1966) ... Capt. David Young
 1966 Hän kesytti Lännen
Lt. Stiles
 1966 12 O'Clock High (TV Series)
Maj. Tom Parsons
- Twenty Fifth Mission (1966) ... Maj. Tom Parsons
 1964-1966 Tohtori Kildare (TV Series)
Rev. Andrew Webb / Andrew Webb / Tony Warren
- Never So Happy (1966) ... Rev. Andrew Webb
- The Next Thing to Murder (1966) ... Rev. Andrew Webb
- The Last to Believe in Miracles (1966) ... Rev. Andrew Webb
- A Sort of Falling in Love (1966) ... Andrew Webb
- A Quick Look at Glory (1966) ... Andrew Webb
 1965 Kiihko elää
Sidney Tate
 1965 Profiles in Courage (TV Series)
Edmund G. Ross
- Edmund G. Ross (1965) ... Edmund G. Ross
 1963-1964 Hitchcock esittää (TV Series)
Howard Clements / Bill Nelson
- Isabel (1964) ... Howard Clements
- To Catch a Butterfly (1963) ... Bill Nelson
 1964 Noidankehä (TV Series)
Dr. Peter Phillips
- Shadow of a Starless Night (1964) ... Dr. Peter Phillips
 1964 Tohtori Ben Casey (TV Series)
Link Hansen
- The Bark of a Three-Headed Hound (1964) ... Link Hansen
 1964 The Nurses (TV Series)
Father Damien
- Credo (1964) ... Father Damien
 1963 Wagon Train (TV Series)
Miles Brisbane
- The Kitty Pryer Story (1963) ... Miles Brisbane
 1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series)
Capt. David Young
- The Case Against Paul Ryker: Part 2 (1963) ... Capt. David Young
- The Case Against Paul Ryker: Part 1 (1963) ... Capt. David Young
 1963 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series)
Vito
 1963 Vakoilija (TV Series)
Magnus Anderssen
- Covenant with Death (1963) ... Magnus Anderssen
 1963 Monstrosity
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
 1963 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series)
Psychiatrist
- Catch Fear by the Throat (1963) ... Psychiatrist
 1962-1963 Fred Astaire esittää (TV Series)
Mark Ames / Charlie Pont
- Chain Reaction (1963) ... Mark Ames
- The Voice of Charlie Pont (1962) ... Charlie Pont
 1963 Alaston kaupunki (TV Series)
Roger Fallon
- Her Life in Moving Pictures (1963) ... Roger Fallon
 1962 Yhdestoista hetki (TV Series)
Arnold Radwin
- Eat Little Fishie Eat (1962) ... Arnold Radwin
 1961 Fransiskus Assisilainen
Francis Bernardone of Assisi
 1961 Syntisen tunnustus
Gowan Stevens
 1960 Vihollisen armoilla
Paul Raine
 1960 Peilikuvadraama
Larnier / Claude
 1959 Rikollinen vietti
Arthur A. Straus
 1958 Rakkautta ja sotaa
Alan Newcombe
 1958 Muuan hymy
Bertrand Griot
 1957 Matinee Theater (TV Series)
- Green Shores (1957)
 1957 Climax! (TV Series)
Greg Fletcher
- A Matter of Life and Death (1957) ... Greg Fletcher
 1957 Omnibus (TV Series)
Stover
- Stover at Yale (1957) ... Stover
 1957 There Shall Be No Night (TV Movie)
Erik Valkay
 1953-1956 Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series)
Californian Officers / Crew / SS Californian Crewman / ...
- A Night to Remember (1956) ... Californian Officers / Crew
- A Night to Remember (1956) ... SS Californian Crewman / Officer
- Keep Our Honor Bright (1953) ... Student
 1956 Modern Romances (TV Series)
Cliff
- Episode dated 20 April 1956 (1956) ... Cliff
- Episode dated 19 April 1956 (1956) ... Cliff
- Episode dated 18 April 1956 (1956) ... Cliff
- Episode dated 17 April 1956 (1956) ... Cliff
- Episode dated 16 April 1956 (1956) ... Cliff
 1955 Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series)
Gerald Martinson
- The Kingdom of Andrew Jones (1955) ... Gerald Martinson
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Alternate Names:

Brad Dillman

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:

Suzy Parker  (her death)  (3 children) | See more »

Children:

Pamela Dillman | See more »

Parents:

Josephine Dillman | Dean Dillman

Relatives:

Dean Dillman Jr. (sibling)
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[on why he chose to be an actor] My feeling is that you should try to do the things you enjoy most in life. I chose acting as a career because I enjoyed it then as I do now. The only question for me then was, "Can I make a living at it?" See more »

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Born on exactly the same date as Jay Robinson (of "Dr. Shrinker" fame). See more »

Trademark:

Frequently cast as different characters on different episodes of many TV shows.

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Brad

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