Bradford Dillman
Born
April 14, 1930 (age 87)
Died
January 16, 2018
Birthplace
San Francisco, California, USA

Bradford Dillman

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.

Movies

The Heart of Justice
The Heart of Justice
1992 ★ 5.4
Mr. Burgess
Lords of the Deep
Lords of the Deep
1989 ★ 2.9
Dobler
Heroes Stand Alone
Heroes Stand Alone
1989
Walt Simmons
The Man Outside
The Man Outside
1987
Frank Simmons
Covenant
Covenant
1985 ★ 2.5
Eric Noble
Treasure of the Amazon
Treasure of the Amazon
1985 ★ 4.3
Clark
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
1984
Victor Modrian
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact
1983 ★ 6.5
Captain Briggs
Running Scared
Running Scared
1980 ★ 4.3
Arthur Jaeger
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
1980 ★ 4.3
Singer
Tourist
Tourist
1980 ★ 8.0
Harry Flemington
The Memory of Eva Ryker
The Memory of Eva Ryker
1980 ★ 6.0
Jason Eddington
Before and After
Before and After
1979 ★ 2.3
Jack Matthews
Guyana: Crime of the Century
Guyana: Crime of the Century
1979 ★ 4.8
Dr. Gary Shaw
Love and Bullets
Love and Bullets
1979 ★ 5.9
Jim Brickman
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
1979
Donald Prince
Piranha
Piranha
1978 ★ 6.0
Paul Grogan
The Swarm
The Swarm
1978 ★ 5.0
Maj. Baker
The Amsterdam Kill
The Amsterdam Kill
1977 ★ 4.7
Odums
The Lincoln Conspiracy
The Lincoln Conspiracy
1977 ★ 5.6
John Wilkes Booth
The Hostage Heart
The Hostage Heart
1977
Dr. Eric Lake
The Enforcer
The Enforcer
1976 ★ 6.7
Captain McKay
Kingston
Kingston
1976
Avery Stanton
Street Killing
Street Killing
1976
Howard Bronstein
Mastermind
Mastermind
1976 ★ 3.5
Jabez Link
Widow
Widow
1976
Richard
One Away
One Away
1976 ★ 4.0
Ruben Bass
Demon, Demon
Demon, Demon
1975 ★ 5.0
Sam
Death in Deep Water
Death in Deep Water
1975
Gary Stevens
Bug
Bug
1975 ★ 5.3
Prof. James Parmiter
The Next Voice You See
The Next Voice You See
1975 ★ 8.5
Stan Kay
Force Five
Force Five
1975 ★ 5.0
Michael Dominick
The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond
The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond
1975 ★ 7.0
Ned McLean
Adventures of the Queen
Adventures of the Queen
1975 ★ 4.8
Martin Reed
Please Call It Murder
Please Call It Murder
1975
Lt. Danny Ianello
A Black Ribbon for Deborah
A Black Ribbon for Deborah
1974 ★ 4.9
Michel Lagrange
The Disappearance of Flight 412
The Disappearance of Flight 412
1974 ★ 4.9
Maj. Mike Dunning
99 and 44/100% Dead
99 and 44/100% Dead
1974 ★ 4.9
Big Eddie
Gold
Gold
1974 ★ 5.7
Manfred Steyner
Chosen Survivors
Chosen Survivors
1974 ★ 5.6
Peter Macomber
Last Bride Of Salem
Last Bride Of Salem
1974 ★ 6.0
Matt Clifton
Murder or Mercy
Murder or Mercy
1974
Sam Champion
The Iceman Cometh
The Iceman Cometh
1973 ★ 5.9
Willie Oban
The Way We Were
The Way We Were
1973 ★ 7.0
J.J.
Deliver Us from Evil
Deliver Us from Evil
1973 ★ 7.3
Steven Dennis
Moon of the Wolf
Moon of the Wolf
1972 ★ 4.7
Andrew Rodanthe
The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment
The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment
1972
Randy Jamison
The Eyes of Charles Sand
The Eyes of Charles Sand
1972 ★ 5.3
Jeffrey Winslow
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
1971 ★ 5.4
Sen. Clayton Zachary Wheeler
Revenge!
Revenge!
1971 ★ 6.4
Frank Klaner
Five Desperate Women
Five Desperate Women
1971 ★ 5.6
Jim Meeker
Brother John
Brother John
1971 ★ 6.2
Lloyd Thomas
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971 ★ 6.4
Dr. Lewis Dixon
The Mephisto Waltz
The Mephisto Waltz
1971 ★ 5.9
Bill Delancey
Longstreet
Longstreet
1971 ★ 9.3
Duke Paige
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
1970 ★ 5.0
Capt. Myerson
Black Water Gold
Black Water Gold
1970 ★ 3.9
Lyle Fawcett
The Bridge at Remagen
The Bridge at Remagen
1969 ★ 6.8
Maj. Barnes
Fear No Evil
Fear No Evil
1969 ★ 6.7
Paul Varney
Jigsaw
Jigsaw
1968 ★ 6.0
Jonathan Fields
The Helicopter Spies
The Helicopter Spies
1968 ★ 4.8
Luther Sebastian
Sergeant Ryker
Sergeant Ryker
1968 ★ 6.0
Capt. David Young
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1966 ★ 4.8
Lt. Stiles
A Rage to Live
A Rage to Live
1965 ★ 4.4
Sidney Tate
Monstrosity
Monstrosity
1963 ★ 3.4
Narrator (voice; uncredited)
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
1961 ★ 7.6
Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
1961 ★ 4.6
Gowan Stevens
Circle of Deception
Circle of Deception
1960 ★ 5.6
Capt. Paul Raine
Crack in the Mirror
Crack in the Mirror
1960 ★ 7.5
Larnier / Claude
Compulsion
Compulsion
1959 ★ 7.1
Arthur A. Straus
In Love and War
In Love and War
1958 ★ 5.5
Alan Newcombe
A Certain Smile
A Certain Smile
1958 ★ 5.8
Bertrand Griot
Keep Our Honor Bright
Keep Our Honor Bright
1953 ★ 7.0
Student

TV Series

Christine Cromwell
Christine Cromwell
1989 ★ 7.3
1 Episode
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Dennis McConnell
1 Episode
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
1984 ★ 5.0
Victor Modrian
1 Episode
Matt Houston
Matt Houston
1982 ★ 6.2
1 Episode
Hotel
Hotel
1982 ★ 6.8
2 Episodes
King's Crossing
King's Crossing
1982 ★ 5.0
Paul Hollister
10 Episodes
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
1981 ★ 5.6
Darryl Clayton
10 Episodes
Dynasty
Dynasty
1981 ★ 6.4
2 Episodes
Sword of Justice
Sword of Justice
1978 ★ 5.5
1 Episode
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
1977 ★ 7.3
1 Episode
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
1976 ★ 6.7
Tony Kramer
1 Episode
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
1975 ★ 7.0
Arthur Deal III
1 Episode
Medical Story
Medical Story
1975 ★ 3.0
1 Episode
Three for the Road
Three for the Road
1975 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Bronk
Bronk
1975 ★ 6.2
Luke
1 Episode
The Manhunter
The Manhunter
1974 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Thriller
Thriller
1973 ★ 6.6
Stan Kay
1 Episode
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
1973 ★ 6.9
Terry McCormack
1 Episode
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
1972 ★ 5.9
1 Episode
Columbo
Columbo
1971 ★ 8.1
Tony Goodland
1 Episode
Cannon
Cannon
1971 ★ 6.6
2 Episodes
Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
1971 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
1970 ★ 7.8
Richard Upton Pickman (segment "Pickman's Model")
1 Episode
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970 ★ 7.5
Matt Bryan
1 Episode
McCloud
McCloud
1970 ★ 7.1
Michael Dominick
1 Episode
Medical Center
Medical Center
1969 ★ 6.1
1 Episode
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 ★ 6.5
Ken McGurney
1 Episode
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
1968 ★ 6.2
2 Episodes
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
1968 ★ 6.8
Earl Keith
1 Episode
Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
1967 ★ 7.5
2 Episodes
Ironside
Ironside
1967 ★ 6.8
2 Episodes
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966 ★ 7.6
Paul Shipherd
2 Episodes
Felony Squad
Felony Squad
1966 ★ 6.4
1 Episode
Shane
Shane
1966 ★ 6.0
Maj. George Hackett
2 Episodes
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
1965 ★ 5.4
Roger Leroy Mason
1 Episode
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
1965 ★ 7.6
1 Episode
The Big Valley
The Big Valley
1965 ★ 6.1
Eric Mercer
1 Episode
Court Martial
Court Martial
1965 ★ 6.0
Capt. David Young
1 Episode
Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage
1964 ★ 5.0
Edmund G. Ross
1 Episode
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 ★ 7.1
Luther Sebastian
2 Episodes
12 O'Clock High
12 O'Clock High
1964 ★ 7.2
1 Episode
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 ★ 5.3
Capt. David Young
2 Episodes
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 ★ 5.7
1 Episode
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
1963 ★ 7.2
1 Episode
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 ★ 7.9
Bill Nelson
1 Episode
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962 ★ 6.4
Sam Harder
1 Episode
Alcoa Premiere
Alcoa Premiere
1961 ★ 5.0
62 Episodes
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
1961 ★ 5.6
1 Episode
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961 ★ 5.5
Tony Warren
1 Episode
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961 ★ 6.0
2 Episodes
Naked City
Naked City
1958 ★ 5.5
Roger Fallon
1 Episode
Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
1955 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Climax!
Climax!
1954 ★ 3.3
Greg Fletcher
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 ★ 8.6
Erik Valkay
1 Episode