Trivia

He was the best man at Jack Nicholson's wedding.

Admitted in an interview his hair started graying at age 16.

Though less successful than "I Spy", "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." or "Mission: Impossible", the similar British TV adventure series Man in a Suitcase (1967), which starred Bradford, brought the actor cult recognition as a former intelligence agent turned private investigator in London.

He showed definite handsome leading man promise in the late 1960s, but abruptly left Hollywood for over a half decade before returning in burlier character roles.

Played Dr. Joe Gannon on the pilot of "Medical Center" (called U.M.C.). Chad Everett essayed the role when it became a series.

Attended Texas A&M on a football scholarship, until an injury finished his dreams of playing football. Undeterred, he transferred to The University of Texas hoping to become a professional baseball player. However, that did not pan out and he turned to acting.

He is survived by his longtime partner, the actress Millie Perkins.

A long time admirer of Marlon Brando and James Dean.

Often co-stars with Andy Garcia.

In 1957 he applied and was accepted to Berghof Studios in New York. He took odd jobs over that time to pay for his classes. After he'd saved enough money, he applied for entrance into the Lee Strasberg Actor's Studio. He was accepted in 1962 and spent two years studying there before moving onto Broadway.

Raised in Conroe, Texas.

Attended high school in San Antonio, Texas from 8th grade to graduation.

Participated in American football for several years, before becoming an actor.

Whilst making "Man in a Suitcase" in England, Lew Grade paid Richard Bradford's expenses.

Has one son, Richard II, two stepdaughters Hedy, and Lillie, and four grandchildren.

Son of Rose Deborah (Flaxman) and Richard Edwin Bradford, Sr. His father was of English and part Irish ancestry. His maternal grandparents were Ukrainian Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire; the grandfather, William Flaxman, was from Chernihiv region, and the grandmother, Sarah Brodska (Flaxman), was from Cherkasy, Kyiv Governorate [now Ukraine].

He appeared in eight films alongside Andy Garcia: The Mean Season (1985), The Untouchables (1987), Internal Affairs (1990), When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), Steal Big Steal Little (1995), Hoodlum (1997), Just the Ticket (1998) and The Lost City (2005).