Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 16, 1942
Place of Birth:
South Orange, New Jersey, USA
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Bradford English
Biography
James Bradford English Sr. (January 16, 1942 – October 25, 2024) was an American character actor known for his roles in film and television. He was best known in the horror film community for his role in the 1995 horror movie Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers as John Strode. His first movie role was in the 1971 movie The Anderson Tapes, he also starred in the 1979 movie The Onion Field.
English made guest appearances on many television shows. His appearances ranged from Kojak, Diff'rent Strokes, The A-Team, Hunter, Seinfeld, Alien Nation, NYPD Blue, 21 Jump Street, Brooklyn South, and Crossing Jordan and Mad Men.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lucky You | Tommy the Poker Host |
| 1999 | Thick as Thieves | Kendall |
| 1995 | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers | John Strode |
| 1994 | Wolf | Keyes |
| 1993 | Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash | Warden Harris |
| 1993 | Dying to Love You | Detective |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Campus Policeman |
| 1990 | Last Flight Out | Jerry |
| 1989 | The Fabulous Baker Boys | Earl |
| 1989 | The Revenge of Al Capone | Warden Johnson |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century | Man from McDonnell Douglas |
| 1983 | M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers | Officer Sternhagen |
| 1982 | Hanky Panky | Guard #1 |
| 1980 | Mother and Daughter: The Loving War | Don |
| 1980 | All God's Children | |
| 1980 | Fun and Games | Tex |
| 1980 | Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story | Thompkins |
| 1979 | The Onion Field | Red Haired Cop |
| 1971 | The Anderson Tapes | T.V. Watcher |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mad Men | Jim Crosby |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Frank Givens |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Mr. Hobson |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Lou Zerola |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Marshall Polk |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Trucker |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Felix |
| 1993 | Frasier | Hank |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Detective Abbott |
| 1989 | Seinfeld | Cop |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Officer Charlie Rosemont |
| 1984 | Hunter | Singer |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Casey |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Deputy D.A. Paul Clay |
| 1982 | Cheers | Chuck |
| 1980 | Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story | Thompkins |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Priest |
| 1973 | Kojak | Royce |
| 1973 | Kojak | Cop at the Church |
| 1973 | Kojak | Patrolman Seymour |