Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 14, 1930

Died

January 16, 2018 (age 87)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As

Brad Dillman

IMDb

Bradford Dillman

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

1992FilmThe Heart of Justiceas Mr. Burgess 1989TVChristine Cromwell 1989FilmLords of the Deepas Dobler 1989FilmHeroes Stand Aloneas Walt Simmons 1987FilmThe Man Outsideas Frank Simmons 1985FilmCovenantas Eric Noble 1985FilmTreasure of the Amazonas Clark 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Dennis McConnell 1984FilmHot Pursuitas Victor Modrian 1984TVHot Pursuitas Victor Modrian 1983FilmSudden Impactas Captain Briggs 1982TVMatt Houston 1982TVHotel 1982TVKing's Crossingas Paul Hollister 1981TVFalcon Crestas Darryl Clayton 1981TVDynasty 1980FilmRunning Scaredas Arthur Jaeger 1980FilmThe Legend of Walks Far Womanas Singer 1980FilmTouristas Harry Flemington 1980FilmThe Memory of Eva Rykeras Jason Eddington 1979FilmBefore and Afteras Jack Matthews 1979FilmGuyana: Crime of the Centuryas Dr. Gary Shaw 1979FilmLove and Bulletsas Jim Brickman 1979FilmJennifer: A Woman’s Storyas Donald Prince 1978TVSword of Justice 1978FilmPiranhaas Paul Grogan 1978FilmThe Swarmas Maj. Baker 1978FilmInside 'the Swarm'as Self 1977FilmThe Amsterdam Killas Odums 1977TVThe Incredible Hulk 1977FilmThe Lincoln Conspiracyas John Wilkes Booth 1977FilmThe Hostage Heartas Dr. Eric Lake 1976FilmThe Enforceras Captain McKay 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Tony Kramer 1976FilmKingstonas Avery Stanton 1976FilmStreet Killingas Howard Bronstein 1976FilmMastermindas Jabez Link 1976FilmWidowas Richard 1976FilmOne Awayas Ruben Bass 1975FilmDemon, Demonas Sam 1975TVWonder Womanas Arthur Deal III 1975FilmDeath in Deep Wateras Gary Stevens 1975TVMedical Story 1975TVThree for the Road 1975FilmBugas Prof. James Parmiter 1975FilmThe Next Voice You Seeas Stan Kay 1975TVBronkas Luke 1975FilmForce Fiveas Michael Dominick 1975FilmThe Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamondas Ned McLean 1975FilmAdventures of the Queenas Martin Reed 1975FilmPlease Call It Murderas Lt. Danny Ianello 1974FilmA Black Ribbon for Deborahas Michel Lagrange 1974FilmThe Disappearance of Flight 412as Maj. Mike Dunning 1974TVThe Manhunter 1974Film99 and 44/100% Deadas Big Eddie 1974FilmGoldas Manfred Steyner 1974FilmChosen Survivorsas Peter Macomber 1974FilmLast Bride Of Salemas Matt Clifton 1974FilmMurder or Mercyas Sam Champion 1973FilmThe Iceman Comethas Willie Oban 1973FilmThe Way We Wereas J.J.1973FilmDeliver Us from Evilas Steven Dennis 1973TVThrilleras Stan Kay 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Terry McCormack 1972FilmMoon of the Wolfas Andrew Rodanthe 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972FilmThe Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignmentas Randy Jamison 1972FilmThe Eyes of Charles Sandas Jeffrey Winslow 1972TVThe Sixth Sense 1971FilmThe Resurrection of Zachary Wheeleras Sen. Clayton Zachary Wheeler 1971FilmRevenge!as Frank Klaner 1971FilmFive Desperate Womenas Jim Meeker 1971TVColumboas Tony Goodland 1971TVCannon 1971FilmBrother Johnas Lloyd Thomas 1971FilmEscape from the Planet of the Apesas Dr. Lewis Dixon 1971FilmThe Mephisto Waltzas Bill Delancey 1971FilmLongstreetas Duke Paige 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1970TVNight Galleryas Richard Upton Pickman (segment "Pickman's Model")1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Matt Bryan 1970FilmSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Capt. Myerson 1970TVMcCloudas Michael Dominick 1970FilmBlack Water Goldas Lyle Fawcett 1969TVMedical Center 1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Ken McGurney 1969FilmThe Bridge at Remagenas Maj. Barnes 1969FilmFear No Evilas Paul Varney 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Earl Keith 1968FilmJigsawas Jonathan Fields 1968FilmThe Helicopter Spiesas Luther Sebastian 1968FilmSergeant Rykeras Capt. David Young 1967TVJudd for the Defense 1967TVIronside 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Paul Shipherd 1966TVFelony Squad 1966TVShaneas Maj. George Hackett 1966FilmThe Plainsmanas Lt. Stiles 1965FilmA Rage to Liveas Sidney Tate 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Roger Leroy Mason 1965TVThe Wild Wild West 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Eric Mercer 1965TVCourt Martialas Capt. David Young 1964TVProfiles in Courageas Edmund G. Ross 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Luther Sebastian 1964TV12 O'Clock High 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Capt. David Young 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earth 1963TVBreaking Point 1963FilmMonstrosityas Narrator (voice; uncredited)1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Bill Nelson 1962TVThe Virginianas Sam Harder 1962FilmJaneas Self 1961TVAlcoa Premiere 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVDr. Kildareas Tony Warren 1961FilmFrancis of Assisias Francis Bernardone of Assisi 1961TVKraft Mystery Theatre 1961FilmSanctuaryas Gowan Stevens 1960FilmCircle of Deceptionas Capt. Paul Raine 1960FilmCrack in the Mirroras Larnier / Claude 1959FilmCompulsionas Arthur A. Straus 1958FilmIn Love and Waras Alan Newcombe 1958TVNaked Cityas Roger Fallon 1958FilmA Certain Smileas Bertrand Griot 1955TVMatinee Theater 1954TVClimax!as Greg Fletcher 1953FilmKeep Our Honor Brightas Student 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Erik Valkay 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee