
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Basic Instinct
as Campus Policeman
1992

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
as John Strode
1995

The Onion Field
as Red Haired Cop
1979

Hanky Panky
as Guard #1
1982
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
as Warden Harris
1993

Thick as Thieves
as Kendall
1999

Dying to Love You
as Detective
1993

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War
as Don
1980

All God's Children
1980

Fun and Games
as Tex
1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Thompkins
1980
Last Flight Out
as Jerry
1990

Deal of the Century
as Man from McDonnell Douglas
1983

The Anderson Tapes
as T.V. Watcher
1971

The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Earl
1989

The Revenge of Al Capone
as Warden Johnson
1989

Wolf
as Keyes
1994

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
as Officer Sternhagen
1983

Lucky You
as Tommy the Poker Host
2007

Determination of Death
as Col. Black
2001
TV Appearances

Frasier
as Hank
1993

The X-Files
as Detective Abbott
1993

Chicago Hope
as Desk Sergeant
1994

Hunter
as Singer
1984

Seinfeld
as Cop
1989

The A-Team
as Casey
1983

21 Jump Street
as Charlie Rosemont
1987

The Naked Truth
as Trucker
1995

T. J. Hooker
as Deputy D.A. Paul Clay
1982

Kojak
as Royce
1973

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Thompkins
1980

Kojak
as Cop at the Church
1973