Person

Bradford English

Acting · 1942–2024 · South Orange, New Jersey, USA

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.

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  Seinfeld

  Cop

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  The X-Files

  Detective Abbott

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  Frasier

  Hank

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  Mad Men

  Jim Crosby

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  Chicago Hope

  Desk Sergeant

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  Hunter

  Singer

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  Cheers

  Chuck

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  The A-Team

  Casey

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  Boston Legal

  CEO Michael Ryder

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  Crossing Jordan

  Frank Givens

• 2007Mad MenJim Crosby
• 2007Lucky YouTommy the Poker Host
• 2006KarlaMr. Ross
• 2004Boston LegalCEO Michael Ryder
• 2001Crossing JordanFrank Givens
• 2001Determination of DeathCol. Black
• 2000Boston PublicMr. Hobson
• 1999PopularMr. Ford
• 1999Thick as ThievesKendall
• 1997Brooklyn SouthLou Zerola
• 1997Ally McBealMarshall Polk
• 1997The PracticeRoland Monroe
• 1996Arli$$Babe Paley
• 1995Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersJohn Strode
• 1995The Naked TruthTrucker
• 1994Touched by an AngelFelix
• 1994Chicago HopeDesk Sergeant
• 1994Party of FiveCoach
• 1994WolfKeyes
• 1993FrasierHank
• 1993The X-FilesDetective Abbott
• 1993Sex, Love and Cold Hard CashWarden Harris
• 1993Dying to Love YouDetective
• 1992Basic InstinctCampus Policeman
• 1990Last Flight OutJerry
• 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysEarl
• 1989Alien NationJohn Macy
• 1989SeinfeldCop
• 1989The Revenge of Al CaponeWarden Johnson
• 198721 Jump StreetCharlie Rosemont
• 1984HunterSinger
• 1983Deal of the CenturyMan from McDonnell Douglas
• 1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversOfficer Sternhagen
• 1983The A-TeamCasey
• 1982CheersChuck
• 1982Hanky PankyGuard #1
• 1982T. J. HookerDeputy D.A. Paul Clay
• 1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryThompkins
• 1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryThompkins
• 1980Fun and GamesTex
• 1980All God's Children
• 1980Mother and Daughter: The Loving WarDon
• 1979Knots LandingPriest
• 1979The Onion FieldRed Haired Cop
• 1979Beach PatrolDispatcher
• 1973KojakRoyce
• 1971The Anderson TapesT.V. Watcher