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.
English died in Pasadena, California on October 25, 2024 at the age of 82.https://www.cabotandsons.com/obituaries/James-Bradford-English?obId=33551560
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1971The Anderson TapesT.V. Watcher1979The Onion FieldRed Haired Cop1982Hanky PankyGuard #11982Waltz Across TexasBilly Pepperberg1983Deal of the CenturyMan from McDonnell Douglas1986The Malibu Bikini ShopMarshal #11989The Fabulous Baker BoysEarl1992Basic InstinctCampus Policeman1994WolfKeyes1995Higher LearningOfficer Bradley1995Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersJohn Strode1999Thick as ThievesKendall2001Determination of DeathCol. Black2005WhigmaleerieMark the Boss Man2006KarlaKaitlyn's Father2007Lucky YouTommy the Poker Host
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1976–1977KojakPatrolman Seymour /
Cop at the Church / Royce3 episodes1978The Eddie Capra MysteriesCliffEpisode: "The Two Million Dollar Stowaway"1979FamilyMr. BremmerEpisode: "The Competition"1980Mother and Daughter: The Loving WarDonTelevision film1980Fun and GamesTex Landers1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryThompkins1981Diff'rent StrokesMr. MooreEpisode: "Where There's Hope"1982GavilanTim McGannEpisode: "Destination Hero"1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversOfficer SternhagenTelevision film1984The A-TeamCaseyEpisode: "Fire"1984Hill Street BluesUniform CopEpisode: "Fuched Again"1985T. J. HookerDeputy D.A. Paul ClayEpisode: "Sanctuary"1985RiptideSilverman's HenchmanEpisode: "Arrivederci, Baby"1985DallasMattEpisode: "Curiosity Killed the Cat"1986HunterSingerEpisode: "Blow-Up"198621 Jump StreetOfficer Charlie RosemontEpisode: "Chapel of Love"1988Cagney & LaceySgt. MarrenEpisode: "Amends"1989Capone Behind BarsWarden JohnsonTelevision film1989Alien NationJohn MacyEpisode: "The Night of the Screams"1990Knots LandingPriestEpisode: "The Grim Reaper"1990Last Flight OutJerryTelevision film1990SeinfeldCopEpisode: "The Robbery"1991Jake and the FatmanRon DestryEpisode: "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die"1991Life Goes OnMr. SimonEpisode: "Thanks a Bunch, Dr. Lamaze"1991The New Adam 12Officer HardyEpisode: "Bad Blood"1992CheersChuckEpisode: "The King of Beers"1993Dying to Love YouDetective #1Television film1993Sex, Love and Cold Hard CashWarden Harris1993Grace Under FireFred AtkinsEpisode: "Keeping Faith"1994Chicago HopeDesk SergeantEpisode: "With the Greatest of Ease"1995Party of FiveCoachEpisode: "Have No Fear"1996FrasierFrankEpisode: "Where There's Smoke, There's Fired"1996L.A. FirefightersPorterEpisode: "Till Death Do Us Part"1996, 2001NYPD BlueTommy Feely / Stanley Superczynski2 episodes1997Murder OneMr. SweeneyEpisode: "Chapter Ten, Year Two"1997Dark SkiesGeneral Brown2 episodes1997The Naked TruthTruckerEpisode: "The Spa"1997Brooklyn SouthCaptain Lou Zerola6 epidodes1998Pensacola: Wings of GoldShelby HuntEpisode: "We Are Not Alone"1998DiRestaVan PeltzEpisode: "John Kisses Some Ass"1999PopularMr. FordEpisode: "Mo' Menace, Mo' Problems"2000The X-FilesDetective AbbottEpisode: "Patience"2001Boston PublicMr. HobsonEpisode: "Chapter Sixteen"2001Touched by an AngelFelixEpisode: "The Perfect Game"2002Ally McBealMarshall PolkEpisode: "Woman"2002The PracticeRoland MonroeEpisode: "Bad to Worse"2003DragnetDet. Bart McKayEpisode: "Let's Make a Deal"2003Line of FireAgent Stu DillardEpisode: "Mockingbird"2004Crossing JordanFrank GivensEpisode: "All the News Fit to Print"2006Murder 101Max ArnholdtEpisode: "Murder 101"2008Sweet Nothing in My EarHenry MillerTelevision film2008Boston LegalCEO Michael RyderEpisode: "Guardians and Gatekeepers"2010Mad MenJim CrosbyEpisode: "Chinese Wall"
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