Comments on: Spotlighting Bradford Dillman

by: Jan Montana

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:17:35 -0400

I remember him fondly from Alias Smith & Jones episode “McCreedy Bust: Going, Going, Gone!” role as Spencer, the drunken ex-preacher. Very good role. I suspect many of his TV spots would be worth a mention.

by: greg kligerman

Tue, 03 May 2005 14:06:58 -0400

His wife, Suzy Parker, died May 3, 2003.

by: Mike Sirkin

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 04:53:12 -0400

I just aquired a copy of “Jigsaw”. This movie, released in 1968, features Bradford Dillman in the leading role. Awesome! Great acting! Very hard to find. Probably because the movie is a murder mystery revolving around LSD. I remembered seeing it on TV as a young kid. If your a fan, definitely check this one out. I found a copy on Ebay, through a company called thesmallscreen.com.

by: Alec A. Head

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:15:52 -0400

My favorite of his roles (and one that I am surprised is not spoken about here) is his portrayal of poor Willie Oban, in the 1973 film version of The Iceman Cometh. I first saw it when I was first getting into Eugene O’Neill’s plays, and, being a huge fan of the Long Day’s Journey Into Night film, checked it out. I was blown away by many of the actors, but I took a special liking to Dillman in it. What a sad, sad character.

by: Jack Murphy

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:17:31 -0400

One of Mr Dillman’s least rememembered films is Moon of the Wolf (1972), in which he starred with the ever-lovely Barbara Rush and David Janssen. Jannsen played Sheriff Aaron Whitaker and Rush Dillman’s sister, Louise Rodanthe. Set in the bayou country of Louisiana(now terribly struck by Hurricane Katrina, Dillman played Andrew Rodanthe, struck with the family curse of being a werewolf. Moon of the Wolf however gave the story a particularly unique Louisiana Cajun styling. In the film, Dillman is referred to as a loup garou, French for werewolf. Apparently filmed on location in Louisiana, it is a very atmospheric film that has stood the test of time. Now available on DVD, anyone who liked The Skeleton Key will want a copy of Moon of the Wolf!

by: Andrea Braun

Sat, 10 Sep 2005 18:49:48 -0400

I saw part of Compulsion again yesterday. It remains my favorite film from the “teen psycho crime” genre (if there is such a thing!). Seriously, it’s an excellent movie, and it is shown occasionally on Fox Movie Channel. It is true that Dillman was never the “star” he should have been, but he gave us many hours of entertainment nonetheless, even if he was just doing it to feed the brood. I hope he decides to come out of retirement sometime: there are a lot of tv shows that need judges and such.

by: Shukara Griffin

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:27:21 -0400

You know something not everyone can stumble into a Star Wars or Matrix movie. I think Bradford Dillman is one of the greatest actors of any time. B-movies or not. He did what he had to do and I respect him for that. I was raised on the old horror movies. When he acts it looks believeable. His acting makes you feel like becoming part of the movie. He could pull you into a movie and make you feel like it was happening to you. That is a lost gift. My hats off to the man who gave me so much pleasure in watching him. I wish he was still acting. He may have acted a lot, but he never really got a shot at the big roles. I for one wish him the very best life has to offer. I wish I could have known him as a person and not just a face. Thanks for the good memories.

by: Soni Strang

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 18:16:02 -0400

I had the pleasure of meeting Bradford Dillman on a recent Mediterranean cruise ending in Istanbul on September 9, 2005. He is a remarkable and interesting gentleman, very modest about his accomplishments, and very down to earth and unassuming. He spent most of his time during the cruise in private, working on a play he is writing and is still grieving about the loss of his beautiful wife, Suzy Parker. We respected his privacy although we were able to engage him in conversation about some old Hollywood stories which were fascinating! We have ordered some of his books from Amazon, and look forward to the possible future production of his yet untitled play. We would also love to have information on his fan site so we can send him a note.

by: Al Staiti

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 22:50:25 -0500

Does anyone know the name of the actor that looks like Bradford Dillman?

by: Jeff

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:38:13 -0500

I grew up on Bradford Dillman, and always considered him a really good actor. His “Francis of Asissi” role will always be his, no matter whoever has it in the remake one day.