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Bradford Jackson(1928-2009)

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Bradford Jackson in Death Valley Days (1952)
Bradford Jackson, real-name Herman Budlow, was born on December 23, 1928 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In his childhood during the 1930s he was billed as "The World's Youngest Magician". In 1953, after leaving the service, he signed a contract with Universal-International Studio. Brad Jackson's best-known roles are in the sci-fi classic, "It Came From Outer Space", and, Roger Corman's "The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent".
BornDecember 23, 1928
DiedApril 28, 2009(80)
BornDecember 23, 1928
DiedApril 28, 2009(80)
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Known for

Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
Science Fiction Theatre
8.1
TV Series
  • Dr. Jim Harris
  • Steve Morris
  • Carl Eberhardt
The Book of Acts Series (1957)
The Book of Acts Series
8.4
  • Stephen
  • 1957
Pat Boone and Shirley Jones in April Love (1957)
April Love
6.2
  • Al Turner(as Brad Jackson)
  • 1957
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent (1957)
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent
3.4
  • Vedric(as Brad Jackson)
  • 1957

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  • Rosanna Arquette, David Bowie, and Marlee Matlin in The Linguini Incident (1991)
    The Linguini Incident
    6.2
    • Old Man
    • 1991
  • Men of Annapolis (1957)
    Men of Annapolis
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Gregg
    • 1958
  • The Book of Acts Series (1957)
    The Book of Acts Series
    8.4
    • Stephen
    • 1957
  • The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent (1957)
    The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent
    3.4
    • Vedric (as Brad Jackson)
    • 1957
  • Pat Boone and Shirley Jones in April Love (1957)
    April Love
    6.2
    • Al Turner (as Brad Jackson)
    • 1957
  • Kim Novak and Jeff Chandler in Jeanne Eagels (1957)
    Jeanne Eagels
    6.2
    • Equity Spokesman (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • The Adventures of McGraw (1957)
    The Adventures of McGraw
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Malvern
    • 1957
  • Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels in The Lone Ranger (1949)
    The Lone Ranger
    7.7
    TV Series
    • The Calico Kid
    • White Eagle (as Brad Jackson)
    • 1957
  • Lee Aaker, James Brown, and Rin Tin Tin II in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954)
    The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bart Grew
    • Lt. Craig
    • Tom Buckner
    • 1956–1957
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Asa S Mercer
    • Mac Gordon
    • 1956–1957
  • I Led 3 Lives (1953)
    I Led 3 Lives
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Dick Andrews (as Brad Jackson)
    • 1956
  • Circus Boy (1956)
    Circus Boy
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Billy Stanton
    • Billy Benson
    • 1956
  • The Lineup (1954)
    The Lineup
    7.8
    TV Series
    • (as Brad Jackson)
    • 1956
  • The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956)
    The Search for Bridey Murphy
    6.1
    • Brian MacCarthy at Age 17
    • 1956
  • Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
    Science Fiction Theatre
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Jim Harris
    • Steve Morris
    • Carl Eberhardt
    • 1955–1956

Soundtrack



  • Pat Boone and Shirley Jones in April Love (1957)
    April Love
    6.2
    • performer: "Do It Yourself" (as Brad Jackson)
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Brad Jackson
  • Born
    • December 23, 1928
    • Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • April 28, 2009
    • California, USA(undisclosed)

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    Fellow actor Ken Miller believed the once promising career of Bradford Jackson faded because of Jackson's fascination with the occult and reincarnation.

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