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Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Actor · Died March 22, 2016, aged 78 · Tyler, Texas, USA

Richard Bradford (November 10, 1934 – March 22, 2016) was an American actor, known for his lead role as former CIA agent turned private eye McGill in the British television adventure series Man in a Suitcase, made by ITC and the films The Missouri Breaks, An Enemy of The People, The Legend of Billie Jean, The Untouchables, and Internal Affairs. His photograph was used as the sleeve image for The Smiths 1986 single, Panic.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 10, 1937
Died
March 22, 2016 (aged 78)
From
Tyler, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 75 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Richard Bradford's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
33%
Bonds
18%
Power
17%
Self
15%
Society
8%
Survival
7%
Ideas
3%
Justice16 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption7 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 13 · Dark 18

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 22 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 17 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 23 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 28 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 23 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 18 · Heavy 12

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 14 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
5 of 14
Shadow
3 of 14
Ally
3 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
32
Melancholic
16
Contemplative
10
Dread
8
Warm
8
Other
27

How their films linger

Thought-provoking18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard Bradford's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Bradford's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

75 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Lost City(2005)

    as Don Donoso Fellove

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • L.A. County 187(2003)

    as Victor Canizales

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Gardens(2001)

    as Shulzov

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Man from Elysian Fields(2001)

    as Edward Rodgers

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Just the Ticket(1998)

    as Benny Moran

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Rag and Bone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Evan Moran

  • Gold Coast(1997)

    as Frank DiCilia

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Cracker: Mind Over Murder(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Hoodlum(1997)

    as Captain Foley

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Chamber(1996)

    as Wyn Lettner

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling(1995)

    as Martin Zibiski

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Steal Big Steal Little(1995)

    as Nick Zingaro

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Indictment: The McMartin Trial(1995)

    as Ira Reiner

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long(1995)

    as Judge Benjamin Pavy

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Crossing Guard(1995)

    as Stuart Booth

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Earth 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cmdr. Broderick O'Neill · as Commander Broderick O'Neill

  • Final Mission(1994)

    as Maurice Vick

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Midnight Run for Your Life(1994)

    as Lieutenant Breem

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • When a Man Loves a Woman(1994)

    as Angry Man Watching TV (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Preston Baxley

  • Bakersfield P.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Miller

  • Arctic Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Wilder

  • Dr. Giggles(1992)

    as Officer Hank Magruder

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Cold Heaven(1991)

    as Monsignor Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Under Cover of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Nathan Franklin

  • The Commish(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jordan

  • Servants of Twilight(1991)

    as Henry Rankin

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Bump in the Night(1991)

    as Sgt. Pete Mooney

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Internal Affairs(1990)

    as Grieb

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Christine Cromwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Night Game(1989)

    as Nelson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dixie(1989)

    as Judge Courtney Claibourne · as Judge Claibourne

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders(1989)

    as Terry O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Favorite Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Charles MacDonald

  • Wildfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Gene

  • Sunset(1988)

    as Captain Blackworth

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Permanent Record(1988)

    as Leo Verdell

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Milagro Beanfield War(1988)

    as Ladd Devine

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Little Nikita(1988)

    as Konstantin Karpov

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Untouchables(1987)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Amerika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 7 episodes · as Ward Milford

  • Resting Place(1986)

    as Gen. Willard P. Hauer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Trip to Bountiful(1985)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Lime Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Legend of Billie Jean(1985)

    as Pyatt

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Mean Season(1985)

    as Phil Wilson

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Badge of the Assassin(1985)

    as L.J. Delsa

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Revenge(1984)

    as Gen. George Markham

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Hazlitt

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Best Kept Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Chief Gilmore

  • Running Hot(1984)

    as Tom Bond

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Lookin' to Get Out(1982)

    as Bernie Gold

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hammett(1982)

    as Detective Bradford

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Escape Artist(1982)

    as Sam (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Missing(1982)

    as Andrew Babcock

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • A Rumor of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gen. Merle Rupert

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • More American Graffiti(1979)

    as Major Creech

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Charleston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Cluskey

  • Goin' South(1978)

    as Sheriff Kyle

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • An Enemy of the People(1978)

    as Captain Forster

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Missouri Breaks(1976)

    as Pete Marker

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Kodiak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Brock

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Milner

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Operation Heartbeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Dr. Joseph Gannon

  • Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 30 episodes · as McGill

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Tulsa Red

  • To Chase A Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as McGill

  • The Chase(1966)

    as Damon Fuller

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Wiley

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Hauer

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles from 1951 to 2005; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

The Untouchables (1987)

$76M worldwide

Highest rated

The Untouchables (1987)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19512005

Peak 1988 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 75: 75 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s6 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s28 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
668691

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Richard Bradford's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 45; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 52 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995)

76th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Untouchables (1987)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Richard Bradford's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles51–87 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles18–61 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles43–83 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles25–48 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles43–70 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Richard Bradford work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Bradford's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andy Garcia shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles