Bradford English

Bradford English

Known for

Acting

Born

January 16, 1942

Birthplace

South Orange, New Jersey, USA

Died

October 25, 2024 (aged 82)

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.

Best known work

Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct
1992
The X-Files
The X-Files
1993
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989
Mad Men
Mad Men
2007
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
The A-Team
The A-Team
1983
Wolf
Wolf
1994
Frasier
Frasier
1993
Cheers
Cheers
1982
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
2004

Filmography

  1. 2013

    Halloween 6: Producer's Cut

    as John Strode

  2. 2007

    Mad MenTV

    as Jim Crosby (1 episode)

  3. 2007

    Lucky You

    as Tommy the Poker Host

  4. 2006

    Karla

    as Mr. Ross

  5. 2004

    Boston LegalTV

    as CEO Michael Ryder (1 episode)

  6. 2001

    Crossing JordanTV

    as Frank Givens (1 episode)

  7. 2001

    Determination of Death

    as Col. Black

  8. 2000

    Boston PublicTV

    as Mr. Hobson (1 episode)

  9. 1999

    PopularTV

    as Mr. Ford (1 episode)

  10. 1999

    Thick as Thieves

    as Kendall

  11. 1997

    Brooklyn SouthTV

    as Lou Zerola (5 episodes)

  12. 1997

    Ally McBealTV

    as Marshall Polk (1 episode)

  13. 1997

    The PracticeTV

    as Roland Monroe (1 episode)

  14. 1996

    Arli$$TV

    as Babe Paley (1 episode)

  15. 1995

    Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

    as John Strode

  16. 1995

    The Naked TruthTV

    as Trucker (1 episode)

  17. 1994

    Touched by an AngelTV

    as Felix (1 episode)

  18. 1994

    Chicago HopeTV

    as Desk Sergeant (1 episode)

  19. 1994

    Party of FiveTV

    as Coach (1 episode)

  20. 1994

    Wolf

    as Keyes

  21. 1993

    FrasierTV

    as Hank (1 episode)

  22. 1993

    The X-FilesTV

    as Detective Abbott (1 episode)

  23. 1993

    Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

    as Warden Harris

  24. 1993

    Dying to Love You

    as Detective

  25. 1992

    Basic Instinct

    as Campus Policeman

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