Portrait of Bradford Dillman

Acting

Bradford Dillman

Career

Active from 1953 to 1989, busiest in 1975 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
42
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Compulsion
Compulsion
GoodWatch score87/100

Characters

2

The characters Bradford Dillman played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 71 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bradford Dillman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0
  • Situational Comedy
    1.6, average 2.7
  • Family Dynamics
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Intrigue 3
  • Gritty 2
  • Emotional Depth 2
  • Intense Suspense 2
  • Mystery & Suspense 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Fast-Paced 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

130
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title ยท average score 56
The Heart of Justice
The Heart of Justice (1992)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mr. Burgess

1980s

19 titles ยท average score 56
Lords of the Deep
Lords of the Deep (1989)
GoodWatch score 28

as Dobler

Heroes Stand Alone
Heroes Stand Alone (1989)

as Walt Simmons

The Man Outside
The Man Outside (1987)

as Frank Simmons

Treasure of the Amazon
Treasure of the Amazon (1985)
GoodWatch score 42

as Clark

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Eric Benderson / Simeon Kershaw

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact (1983)
GoodWatch score 57

as Captain Briggs

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Paul Stanton

King's Crossing
King's Crossing (1982)

TV show ยท as Paul Hollister

Matt Houston
Matt Houston (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

Dynasty
Dynasty (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show

Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Darryl Clayton

The Legend of Walks Far Woman
The Legend of Walks Far Woman (1980)
GoodWatch score 52

as Singer

1970s

63 titles ยท average score 59
Piranha
Piranha (1978)
GoodWatch score 64

as Paul Grogan

The Enforcer
The Enforcer (1976)
GoodWatch score 64

as Captain McKay

Bug
Bug (1975)
GoodWatch score 41

as Prof. James Parmiter

The Disappearance of Flight 412
The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974)
GoodWatch score 48

as Maj. Mike Dunning

99 and 44/100% Dead
99 and 44/100% Dead (1974)
GoodWatch score 45

as Big Eddie

A Black Ribbon for Deborah
A Black Ribbon for Deborah (1974)

as Michel Lagrange

The Way We Were
The Way We Were (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

as J.J.

Moon of the Wolf
Moon of the Wolf (1972)
GoodWatch score 40

as Andrew Rodanthe

Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

as Dr. Lewis Dixon

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Tony Goodland

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler (1971)
GoodWatch score 57

as Sen. Clayton Zachary Wheeler

Brother John
Brother John (1971)
GoodWatch score 62

as Lloyd Thomas

1960s

39 titles ยท average score 62
The Bridge at Remagen
The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
GoodWatch score 42

as Maj. Barnes

Sergeant Ryker
Sergeant Ryker (1968)
GoodWatch score 63

as Capt. David Young

Jigsaw
Jigsaw (1968)
GoodWatch score 63

as Jonathan Fields

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Court Martial
Court Martial (1966)

TV show ยท as Capt. David Young

Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible (1966)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Paul Shipherd

A Rage to Live
A Rage to Live (1965)
GoodWatch score 55

as Sidney Tate

Alcoa Premiere
Alcoa Premiere (1961)

TV show

Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi (1961)
GoodWatch score 70

as Francis Bernardone of Assisi

Sanctuary
Sanctuary (1961)
GoodWatch score 57

as Gowan Stevens

Circle of Deception
Circle of Deception (1960)
GoodWatch score 64

as Capt. Paul Raine

Crack in the Mirror
Crack in the Mirror (1960)
GoodWatch score 66

as Larnier / Claude

1950s

8 titles ยท average score 70
Compulsion
Compulsion (1959)
GoodWatch score 87

as Arthur A. Straus

A Certain Smile
A Certain Smile (1958)
GoodWatch score 59

as Bertrand Griot

Naked City
Naked City (1958)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Roger Fallon

In Love and War
In Love and War (1958)
GoodWatch score 67

as Alan Newcombe

Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater (1955)

TV show

Climax!
Climax! (1954)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Greg Fletcher

Keep Our Honor Bright
Keep Our Honor Bright (1953)

as Student

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Erik Valkay