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# Bradford Dillman

(1930–2018)   Military Officer

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Bradford Dillman was a military officer.

## Quick Facts About Bradford Dillman

Born April 14, 1930

Died January 16, 2018

Profession Military Officer

## About Bradford Dillman

American actor (1930–2018)... \| Bradford Dillman was an American actor and author, who appeared in over 140 film, television, and stage productions between 1953 and 1995. He originated the role of Edmund Tyrone in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night, earning a Theatre World Award, and won the 1959 Cannes Film Festival A

##  Quotes by Bradford Dillman

> [My feeling is that you should try to do the things you enjoy most in life. I chose acting as a career…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bradford-dillman/my-feeling-is-that-you-should-try-to-do-the-things-you-enjoy-most-in/)

[Bradford Dillman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bradford-dillman/)

[Acting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b63/bradford-dillman-73815_acting_my-feeling-is-that-you-should-try-to-do_1402082.jpg)

> [Bradford Dillman sounded like a distinguished, phony theatrical name, so I kept it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bradford-dillman/bradford-dillman-sounded-like-a-distinguished-phony-theatrical-name/)

[Bradford Dillman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bradford-dillman/)

[Bradford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bradford/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94f/bradford-dillman-73815_bradford_bradford-dillman-sounded-like-a-distingu_1432219.jpg)

> [I prefer to have longevity. I like as great a variety as possible, hopefully to avoid getting stuck in one kind of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bradford-dillman/i-prefer-to-have-longevity-i-like-as-great-a-variety-as-possible/)

[Bradford Dillman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bradford-dillman/)

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/356/bradford-dillman-73815_actor_i-prefer-to-have-longevity-i-like-as-gre_2481559.jpg)

> [It's essential for an actor to have a hobby for the time when the telephone doesn't ring.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bradford-dillman/it-s-essential-for-an-actor-to-have-a-hobby-for-the-time-when-the/)

[Bradford Dillman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bradford-dillman/)

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/228/bradford-dillman-73815_actor_it-s-essential-for-an-actor-to-have-a-ho_3181130.jpg)

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