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Bradford Dillman was a military officer, stage actor and film actor, born on April 14, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Bradford Dillman died on January 16, 2018, aged 87. Education on record includes Yale University. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (1957).
My Take
Bradford Dillman is one of those actors I genuinely wish more people remembered — a Yale man who brought real intellectual weight to Hollywood at a time when that wasn't always welcome. His work in Compulsion is quietly stunning; winning Best Actor at Cannes in 1959 alongside Dean Stockwell and Orson Welles ought to have made him a superstar, yet he never quite got the blockbuster vehicle he deserved. What I love most, though, is that he was there at the very beginning of Long Day's Journey into Night on Broadway, originating Edmund Tyrone — O'Neill's most autobiographical and agonizing role. The man had range, class, and a low-key intensity that aged beautifully across 140 productions. Gone in 2018, but worth rediscovering.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bradford Dillman
- Name (Japanese)
- ブラッドフォード・ディルマン
- Reading
- ぶらっどふぉーど・でぃるまん
- Born
- April 14, 1930 – January 16, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / stage actor / film actor / television actor / writer
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 1957 Theatre World Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bradford Dillman born?
Born April 14, 1930.
When did Bradford Dillman die?
Died January 16, 2018, aged 87.
Where was Bradford Dillman from?
Bradford Dillman was from San Francisco, California, United States.
What did Bradford Dillman do?
Bradford Dillman worked as military officer, stage actor, film actor, television actor, writer.
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